Foundations of sociology : towards a better understanding of the human world
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Foundations of sociology : towards a better understanding of the human world
Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-175) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book argues that the foundations of sociology - key concepts which are necessary to all sociology, from whatever perspective - have become taken-for-granted and require re-assessment. Focusing on society, culture, the individual, and collectivity, the author builds a powerful case for an overhaul of these basic concepts, offering a unified model of the subject matter of sociology as 'the human world' - understood as individual, interactional and institutional orders - which is part of the 'natural world'. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this is a powerful restatement of the value of sociological sense as a necessary critique of common sense, and its relevance to an audience far beyond academia.
Table of Contents
Foundations of Sociology.- What is Sociology?.- Society and Culture.- The Human World.- Exploring the Human World.- The Human World and the Natural World.- Why Sociology Matters.- Notes
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