Understanding Social Theory
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Accessible and authoritative, this jargon-free textbook provides an introduction to the central issues in modern social theory. The book offers the reader a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to social theory, with the following key features: it is organized around core dualisms in social theory, focusing on: the individual and society; agency-structure; and macro-micro. It offers a balanced account of the contribution that major social theorists have made to our understanding of these issues, covering the ideas of: Parsons, Foucault, Giddens, Elias, Habermas and others. The ideas of individual theorists are explained within the context of different perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, phenomenolog
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803984499
ISBN13:9780803984493
Release Date:March 1994
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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