Story of Sociology

A First Companion to Social Theory

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

What is sociology? How did it develop? What are its key contributions as a discipline? These are the likely questions of any new student of the subject and it is these questions that are at the heart of The Story of Sociology. The book is a unique introduction to sociology. It takes the reader through the 'story' of sociology: looking at how it developed, introducing its key concerns and theories and assessing its relationship with other disciplines. The books both introduces the subject and inspires the reader to continue their study of the discpline. Written in an engaging and lucid style by one of the leading figures in social theory, the book is short and succinct yet detailed enough to challenge the reader. It is the ideal companion to any introductory sociology or social theory course.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-03-15
Mått:124 x 196 x 14 mm
Vikt:215 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781849663496

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Gregor McLennan is Chair of Sociology at Bristol University and Director of the University's Institute for Advanced Studies. Previously, he was Head of Department at Massey University. He is one of the world's foremost scholars in social theory and the author of the leading intoductory sociology textbook in New Zealand.

Recensioner i media

This is a superb short introduction to sociological theory. It captures the dilemmas of sociological argument as well as its different traditions and sensibilities. It is concise without being shallow and will be a true companion on a student's journey through his or her studies. It provides an excellent overview for the start of the journey but, like any good guide book, it will repay consultation while on the journey.

Innehållsförteckning

Why Sociology?; Sociology as Understanding Modernity; Legacies of Enlightenment; Three Founders; Three Classics; Three Other Classics; American Hegemony; Conflict, Contention, Synthesis; From the Past to the Posts; Twenty-first-century Sociology; Next Steps