An invitation to social theory
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An invitation to social theory
Polity, 2019
2nd ed
- : pbk
- : hbk
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Note
First ed.: 2012
Includes bibliographical references (p. [294]-319) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Social theory is a crucial resource for the social sciences. It provides rich insights into how human beings think and act and how contemporary social life is constructed. But often the key ideas of social theorists are expressed in highly technical and difficult language that can hide more than it reveals.
The new edition of this popular book continues to cut to the core of what social theory is about. Covering key themes from the classical thinkers onwards, including Marxism, post-structuralism, phenomenology, feminism and more, the second edition features a new chapter on Actor-Network Theory and enhanced discussion of postcolonial theory. Wide ranging in scope and coverage, the book is concise in presentation and free from jargon.
Showing why social theory matters, and why it is of far-reaching social and political importance, the book is ideal for readers seeking a clear, crisp mapping of a complex but very rewarding area.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Classical Paradigms
2 Functionalist and Systems Theory Paradigms
3 Marxist and Critical Theoretical Paradigms
4 Phenomenological Paradigms
5 The Symbolic Interactionist Paradigm
6 Rational Choice and Exchange Theory Paradigms
7 The Process Sociological Paradigm
8 Structuralist and Post-Structuralist Paradigms
9 Post-Modernist Paradigms
10 Structurationist Paradigms
11 Feminist Paradigms
12 The Actor Network Theory Paradigm
13 Globalization Paradigms
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