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Concise Reader in Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Current Applications (1st edition)

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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 theory 
  • Includes contributions from a wide range of noted classical and contemporary theorists  
  • Incorporates engaging empirical examples from contemporary society  
  • Demonstrates 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. 

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Wiley-Blackwell
1119536197 / 9781119536192
eBook (Adobe Pdf)
301
16/04/2021
England
English
416 pages
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