Tim Delaney

Classical and Contemporary Social Theory

Investigation and Application

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Produktbeschreibung

Blends traditional and contemporary social theory.

The first edition of Classical and Contemporary Social Theory: Investigation and Application is the most comprehensive, informative classical and contemporary social theory book on the market. The author’s entertaining writing style helps students understand the origins of social theory and the role of various social revolutions that shaped the course of societies around the world. This text also discusses the ideas and relevancy of concepts of both the major classical and contemporary schools of thought and applies their ideas to society. Classical and Contemporary Social Theory helps readers visualize the chain of knowledge that exists from one generation to the next.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

Understand the origins of social theory.

Apply the ideas of major classical and contemporary sociological thinkers to contemporary society.

Discuss the role of socio-historic events and their impact on sociological though.

Product Description
Explores the gamut of social theory



Classical and Contemporary Social Theory: Investigation and Application, 1/e, is the most comprehensive, informative social theory book on the market. The title covers multiple schools of thought and applies their ideas to society today. Readers will learn the origins of social theory and understand the role of myriad social revolutions that shaped the course of societies around the world.

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This title is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.

Features + Benefits

Blends traditional and contemporary social theory – Presents a blend of traditional, "old school" approaches to sociology along with modern, practical, "new school" approaches.

Supports Students – Chapter Outlines in the beginning of each chapter complement Chapter Summaries at each chapter’s end, helping students reinforce what they have learned. Discussion Questions further help students apply concepts to society.

Provides Comprehensive Coverage – Clear examples of concepts, terms, and theories are provided, making it easier for readers to apply them to today’s world issues.

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1. Brief Table of Contents

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 482
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 898g
• ISBN-13: 9780205254163
• ISBN-10: 0205254160
• Artikelnr.: 39356269

Autorenporträt

Tim Delaney is a Professor at SUNY Oswego. He has taught graduate and undergraduate sport sociology courses; has published numerous books, articles and book reviews; and has twice served as president of the New York State Sociological Association. He lives in Auburn, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I The Classical Period of Sociological Theory 1.???? The Early Roots
of Sociological Theory 2.???? Karl Marx 3.???? Emile Durkheim 4.???? Georg
Simmel 5.???? Max Weber 6.???? Contributions from Women to Classical Social
Theory 7.???? George Herbert Mead Part II? The Contemporary Period of
Sociological Theory 8.???? Structural Functionalism and Neofunctionalism
9.???? Conflict Theory 10.?? Symbolic Interactionism 11.?? Social Exchange
Theory and Network Analysis 12.?? Ethnomethodology and Phenomenology 13.??
Feminist Theory 14.?? Critical Theory 15.?? Modern and Postmodern Theories
Part III? Consistent and Significant Themes in Sociological Theory 16.??
Five Centuries of Social Theory ???????

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Part I. The Classical Period of Sociological Theory 1. The Early Roots of Sociological Theory 2. Karl Marx 3. Émile Durkheim 4. Georg Simmel 5. Max Weber 6. Contributions from Women to Classical Social Theory 7. George Herbert Mead 8. Growing Diversity in American Sociological Theory: Lester Frank Ward, Thorstein Veblen and W.E.B. Du Bois Part II. The Contemporary Period of Sociological Theory 9. Structural Functionalism and Neofunctionalism 10. Conflict Theory 11. Symbolic Interactionism 12. Social Exchange Theory and Network Analysis 13. Ethnomethodology and Phenomenology 14. Feminist Theory 15. Critical Theory 16. Postmodernism, Structuralism, Poststructuralism, Colonialism, Postcolonialism and Globalization Part III. Consistent and Significant Themes in Sociological Theory Chapter 17. Five Centuries of Social Theory