Contemporary Sociological Theory: Continuing the Classical Tradition (4th Edition)

✍ Scribed by Ruth A. Wallace; Alison Wolf

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Year: 1995
Tongue: English
Leaves: 446
Edition: Paperback
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This text examines the concepts and assumptions of the five major sociological theories and the classical roots of the modern theories. It focuses upon functionalism, conflict theory, theories of rational choice, symbolic interactionism and phenomenology. and expands the discussion of Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical contributions. A new section on sociology of the body is also provided.

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