Isbn: 9781137487735 - explaining social life: a guide to using social theory (8 risultati)

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This distinctive text makes social theory accessible to and usable by students. Whereas social theory is often seen as abstract, esoteric and separate from our understanding of the social world, here it is shown to be a flexible and practical resource for anyone wanting to explain social phenomena.This expanded and updated second edition actively encourages readers to develop and practice their own capacities for social explanation:- providing readers with a powerful 'tool kit' of five social theoretical concepts - Individuals, Nature, Culture, Action and Social Structure - that are fundamental to social explanation;- drawing on a historically and geographically wide range of examples of social phenomena to show how these theoretical concepts operate and why they're important;- offering end of chapter questions that enable readers to put theory into practice and begin theorising for themselves.Explaining Social Life is ideal for anyone interested in social theory, including students of sociology, anthropology and related social sciences - both those engaging with social theory for the first time, and more advanced students looking to build upon their understanding. 336 pp. Englisch.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This distinctive text makes social theory accessible to and usable by students. Whereas social theory is often seen as abstract, esoteric and separate from our understanding of the social world, here it is shown to be a flexible and practical resource for anyone wanting to explain social phenomena.This expanded and updated second edition actively encourages readers to develop and practice their own capacities for social explanation:- Providing readers with a powerful 'tool kit' of five social theoretical concepts Individuals, Nature, Culture, Action and Social Structure that are fundamental to social explanation;- Drawing on a historically and geographically wide range of examples of social phenomena to show how these theoretical concepts operate and why they're important;- Offering end of chapter questions that enable readers to put theory into practice and begin theorising for themselves.Explaining Social Life is ideal for anyone interested in social theory, including students of sociology, anthropology and related social sciences - both those engaging with social theory for the first time, and more advanced students looking to build upon their understanding. A distinctive and accessible introductory text that presents social theory not as a specialist subject, but as a relevant resource for anyone wanting to explain social phenomenon. The text actively encourages those who are new to social theory, as well as more advanced students, to develop and practice their own capacities for social explanation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Unique approach shows students how to be active theorists rather than passive observers of others ideasGenuinely appeals across the social sciences and across levels of study given choice of topicsAuthors are experienced teachers of social theory w.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Explaining Social Life | A Guide to Using Social Theory | John Parker (u. a.) | Buch | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2014 | Red Globe Press | EAN 9781137487735 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Macmillan Education, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, productsafety[at]springernature[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This distinctive text makes social theory accessible to and usable by students. Whereas social theory is often seen as abstract, esoteric and separate from our understanding of the social world, here it is shown to be a flexible and practical resource for anyone wanting to explain social phenomena.This expanded and updated second edition actively encourages readers to develop and practice their own capacities for social explanation:- providing readers with a powerful 'tool kit' of five social theoretical concepts - Individuals, Nature, Culture, Action and Social Structure - that are fundamental to social explanation;- drawing on a historically and geographically wide range of examples of social phenomena to show how these theoretical concepts operate and why they're important;- offering end of chapter questions that enable readers to put theory into practice and begin theorising for themselves.Explaining Social Life is ideal for anyone interested in social theory, including students of sociology, anthropology and related social sciences - both those engaging with social theory for the first time, and more advanced students looking to build upon their understanding.…