Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories

Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories

EnglishPaperback / softback
Segre Sandro
Taylor & Francis Ltd
EAN: 9781138322943
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This book offers a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary sociology, covering schools of thought or intellectual movements within the discipline, as well as the work of individual scholars. The author provides not only a rigorous exposition of each theory, but also an examination of the scholarly reception of the approach in question, considering both critical responses and defences in order to reach a balanced evaluation. Chapters cover the following theorists and perspectives: ¢ Alexander ¢ Bourdieu ¢ Ethnomethodology ¢ Exchange Theory ¢ Foucault ¢ Giddens ¢ Goffman ¢ Habermas ¢ Luhmann ¢ Merton ¢ Network and Social Capital Theory ¢ Parsons ¢ Rational Choice Theory ¢ Schutz and Phenomenalism ¢ Structuralism ¢ Symbolic Interactionism An accessible and informative treatment of the central approaches in sociology over the course of the last century, this volume marks a significant contribution to sociological theory and constitutes an essential addition to library collections in the areas of the history of sociology and contemporary social theory.
EAN 9781138322943
ISBN 1138322946
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date July 27, 2018
Pages 390
Language English
Dimensions 246 x 174
Country United Kingdom
Readership Tertiary Education
Authors Segre Sandro