Michele Dillon Concise Reader in Sociological Theory (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: Concise Reader in Sociological TheoryCondition: NewEAN: 9781119536185ISBN: 9781119536185Publisher: Wiley-BlackwellFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 04/16/2021Item Height: 246mmItem Length: 171mmItem Width: 21mmItem Weight: 580gLanguage: EnglishDescription:

Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students

This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and contemporary, macro- and micro-sociological theory. The selected writings elaborate on the core concepts and arguments of sociological theory, and, along with the commentary, explore topics that resonate today such as: crisis and change, institutions and networks, power and inequality, race, gender, difference, and much more.

The text contains editorial introductions to each section that clearly explain the intellectual context of the theorists and their arguments and reinforce their relevance to sociological analysis and society today. The excerpts include writings from the classicists Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, W.E.B. Du Bois to the contemporary Patricia Hill Collins, Dorothy Smith, Raewyn Connell. This indispensable book:

Offers a concise review of the diverse field of sociological theoryIncludes contributions from a wide range of noted classical and contemporary theoristsIncorporates engaging empirical examples from contemporary societyDemonstrates the relevance and significance of the ideas presented in the theorists' writings

Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in sociology and in social and political theory, Concise Reader in Sociological Theory is an engaging and accessible guide to the most relevant sociological theorists.

Genre: Society & CultureTopic: Social Sciences, Science Nature & MathSubtitle: Theorists, Concepts, and Current ApplicationsContributor: Michele Dillon (Edited by)Author: Michele DillonCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBRelease Year: 2021

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