Classical Sociological Theory - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0470655674 ISBN 13: 9780470655672

Casa editrice: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Riassunto

This comprehensive collection of classical sociological theory is adefinitive guide to the roots of sociology from its undisciplinedbeginnings to its current influence on contemporary sociologicaldebate. 

• Explores influential works of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead,Simmel, Freud, Du Bois, Adorno, Marcuse, Parsons, and Merton
• Editorial introductions lend historical and intellectualperspective to the substantial readings
• Includes a new section with new readings on the immediate"pre-history" of sociological theory, including the Enlightenmentand de Tocqueville
• Individual reading selections are updated throughout

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Recensione:

"This updated collection offers a careful and comprehensive overview and assessment of classical sociological theory from the precursors to the mid-twentieth century. It is a decisive guide to the history and development of social thought."
--Bryan S. Turner, Presidential Professor of Sociology CUNY
 
"With this new edition of Classical Sociological Theory Calhoun and his collaborators have produced the best theory reader there is."
--Philip Gorski, Yale University

L'autore:

Craig Calhoun is University Professor of the Social Sciences at New York University, and President of the Social Science Research Council.

Joseph Gerteis is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

James Moody is the Robert O. Keohane Professor of Sociology, Duke University, North Carolina.

Steven Pfaff is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington.

Indermohan Virk is Lecturer in Sociology and Executive Director of the Patten Foundation at Indiana University, Bloomington.

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• Editore: Wiley-Blackwell
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470655674
• ISBN 13: 9780470655672
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 576
• Redattore: Calhoun Craig, Gerteis Joseph, Moody James, Pfaff Steven, Virk Indermohan