Contemporary sociological theory and its classical roots : the basics

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Contemporary sociological theory and its classical roots : the basics

George Ritzer, Jeffrey Stepnisky

Sage, c2019

5th ed

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Previous ed.: c2013

Includes index

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Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics is a brief survey of sociology's major theorists and theoretical approaches, from the Classical founders to the present. With updated scholarship in the new Fifth Edition, authors George Ritzer and Jeffrey Stepnisky connect many theorists and schools of thought together under broad headings that offer students a synthesized view of sociological theory. This text is perfect for those who want an accessible overview of the entire tradition of sociological thinking, with an emphasis on the contemporary relevance of theory.

Table of Contents

About the Authors Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociological Theory Creating Sociological Theory Defining Sociological Theory Creating Sociological Theory: A More Realistic View Overview of the Book Chapter 2: Classical Theories I Emile Durkheim: From Mechanical to Organic Solidarity Karl Marx: From Capitalism to Communism Max Weber: The Rationalization of Society Chapter 3: Classical Theories II Georg Simmel: The Growing Tragedy of Culture Thorstein Veblen: Increasing Control of Business over Industry George Herbert Mead: Social Behaviorism Significant Symbols and Languages W.E.B. Du Bois: Race and Racism in Modern Society Chapter 4: Contemporary Grand Theories I Structural Functionalism Conflict Theory General Systems Theory Chapter 5: Contemporary Grand Theories II Neo-Marxian Theory The Civilizing Process The Colonization of the Lifeworld The Juggernaut of Modernity Chapter 6: Contemporary Theories of Everyday Life Symbolic Interactionism Dramaturgy Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis Exchange Theory Rational Choice Theory Chapter 7: Contemporary Integrative Theories A More Integrated Exchange Theory Structuration Theory Culture and Agency Habitus and Field Chapter 8: Contemporary Feminist Theories by Patricia Madoo Lengermann and Gillian Niebrugge The Basic Theoretical Questions The Classical Roots Contemporary Feminist Theories Toward a Feminist Sociological Theory Chapter 9: Theories of Race and Colonialism Fanon and the Colonial Subject Postcolonial Theory Critical Theories of Race and Racism A Systematic Theory of Race Southern Theory and Indigenous Resurgence Chapter 10: Postmodern Grand Theories The Transition from Industrial to Postindustrial Society Increasing Governmentality (and Other Grand Theories) Postmodernity as Modernity's Coming of Age The Rise of Consumer Society, Loss of Symbolic Exchange, and Increase in Simulations The Consumer Society and the New Means of Consumption Queer Theory: Sex and Sexuality Chapter 11: Globalization Theory Major Contemporary Theorists on Globalization Cultural Theory Economic Theory Political Theory Glossary Source Acknowledgments Index

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  • NCID
    BB26443824
  • ISBN
    • 9781506339412
  • LCCN
    2017034705
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Thousand Oaks, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xviii, 422 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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