Introduction to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century - Brossura

Dillon, Michele

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ISBN 10: 1405170026 ISBN 13: 9781405170024

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2009

Riassunto

Combining carefully chosen primary quotes with extensive discussion and everyday illustrative examples, this book provides an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary theory.

• Uses a wide range of newspaper examples to illustrate the relevance to sociological theory
• Contains excerpts from theorists’ primary texts
• Includes chapter-specific glossaries of all theoretical concepts discussed in the book
• Short biographies and historical timelines of significant events provide context to various theorists’ ideas
• Incorporates a range of pedagogical features
• Supporting website includes multiple choice and essay questions, PowerPoint slides, a quotation bank, and other background materials

Visit www.wiley.com/go/dillon for additional student and instructor resources.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Michele Dillon is professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and has many years of experience teaching sociological theory to undergraduate and graduate students. Her previous publications includeCatholic Identity: Balancing Reason, Faith, and Power (1999), Debating Divorce:Moral Conflict in Ireland (1993), Handbook of the Sociology of Religion (ed.) (2003), andIn the Course of a Lifetime: Tracing Religious Belief, Practice, and Change (with Paul Wink)( 2007).

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Combining carefully chosen primary quotations with extensive discussion and everyday illustrative examples, Introduction to Sociological Theory provides an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary theory, demonstrating its applicability to a range of contemporary social issues and processes.

From the core classical ideas of Martineau, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber to contemporary theorizing on feminism, race, sexuality, the body, and globalization, the book innovatively builds on excerpts from original theoretical writings with detailed discussion of the concepts and ideas under review, and with empirical newspaper examples illustrating the applicability of concepts.

Written in an engaging and lively style, this book offers a comprehensive, sophisticated, and yet highly accessible introduction to the pluralistic breadth of sociological theory.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1405170026
• ISBN 13: 9781405170024
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 552
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile