Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today - Brossura

Seidman, Steven

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ISBN 10: 1405170018 ISBN 13: 9781405170017

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2008

Riassunto

Contested Knowledge is a well-established text offering up-to-date perspectives on social theory by one of the most important thinkers of our time. This fourth edition includes an exploration of globalization and a new section on the theories of global and world order. It provides a thoughtful and rigorous, yet highly accessible and reader-friendly account of social theory.

• Responds to current issues, debates, and new social movements
  
• Reviews sociological theory from a truly contemporary perspective
  
• Examines both classical and contemporary theories
  
• Combines social analysis and moral advocacy to demonstrate how social theory contributes to the making of a better world
  
• Challenges social scientists to renew their commitment to the important moral and political role social knowledge plays in public life
  
• A thoughtful and rigorous, yet highly accessible and reader-friendly account of social theory
  
• An accompanying website containing additional support for lecturers and students is available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/seidman

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Recensione

Praise for the third edition:

"There is no better social theory text for demonstrating to students the political relevance of both past and current social thinkers. Seidman compellingly argues for a more lively, publicly–engaged sociology. Contested Knowledge is required reading for any discussion of how social theory can help us make sense of our own times."
Nancy L. Fischer, Macalester College

"Seidman is one of the most original and profound voices in social theory today. A master of historical scholarship, he has produced here a revisionist theoretical story that will continue to be widely read and debated."
Jeffrey Alexander, Yale University

"The Third edition of Contested Knowledge is a strong, clear and progressive argument for the active and moral role of sociological theory in a globalized and multicultural age. It is an optimistic, rigorous and reflective text, and a highly accessible one."
Joe Bailey, Kingston University

L'autore

Steven Seidman is Professor of Sociology at State University of New York at Albany. He is a world renowned social theorist working in the areas of social theory, culture, sexuality, comparative sociology, theory of democracy, nationalism and globalization. He is the author and editor of several books including Embattled Eros: Sexual Politics and Ethics in Contemporary America (1992), The Postmodern Turn: New Perspectives on Social Theory (editor, 1995), Queer Theory/Sociology (Blackwell, 1996), The New Social Theory Reader: Contemporary Debates (edited with Jeffrey C. Alexander, 2001), and Beyond the Closet: The Transformation of Gay and Lesbian Life (2002).

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1405170018
• ISBN 13: 9781405170017
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 310