Heddendorf finds in sociological theories some 'hidden threads' - Christian principles woven into the fabric of society. This book is an examination and Christian critique of sociological theory, demonstrating appreciation for the richness of social life and holding in tension those theories that attempt to explain it.
Heddendorf finds in sociological theories some 'hidden threads' - Christian principles woven into the fabric of society. This book is an examination and Christian critique of sociological theory, demonstrating appreciation for the richness of social life and holding in tension those theories that attempt to explain it.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Russell Heddendorf is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. He has founded the Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, and he has also served as president of the American Scientific Affiliation. Heddendorf has published a variety of materials describing the interface of sociology and Christianity.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Hidden Threads Chapter 5 Chapter 2: The Nature of Theory Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The European Heritage Chapter 7 Chapter 4: The American Tradition Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Functionalism Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Conflict Theory Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Social Action Theory Chapter 11 Chapter 8: Exchange Theory Chapter 12 Chapter 9: Symbolic Interactionism Chapter 13 Chapter 10: Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology Chapter 14 Chapter 11: The Sociology of Knowledge Chapter 15 Chapter 12: Postmodern Theories: Calling Meaning into Question Chapter 16 Chapter 13: Conclusion Chapter 17 Notes Chapter 18 Index
