The ninth edition of Sociological Theory by George Ritzer gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and are placed in their historical and intellectual context. Written by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, this text helps students better understand the original works of classical and modern theorists, and enables them to compare and contrast the latest substantive concepts.
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Gives readers an overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought. In this title, key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and are placed in their historical and intellectual context.
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PART I Classical Sociological TheoryCHAPTER 1 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: The Early Years CHAPTER 2 Karl Marx CHAPTER 3 Emile Durkheim CHAPTER 4 Max Weber CHAPTER 5 Georg Simmel PART II Modern Sociological Theory: The Major SchoolsCHAPTER 6 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: The Later YearsCHAPTER 7 Structural Functionalism, Systems Theory, and Conflict TheoryCHAPTER 8 Varieties of Neo-Marxian TheoryCHAPTER 9 Symbolic Interactionism CHAPTER 10 EthnomethodologyCHAPTER 11 Exchange, Network, and Rational Choice TheoriesCHAPTER 12 Contemporary Feminist TheoryPART III Recent Integrative Developments in Sociological TheoryCHAPTER 13 Micro-Macro and Agency-Structure IntegrationPART IV From Modern to Postmodern Social Theory (and Beyond)CHAPTER 14 Contemporary Theories of ModernityCHAPTER 15 Globalization TheoryCHAPTER 16 Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social TheoryCHAPTER 17 Social Theory in the Twenty-First Century
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780078027017
Publisert
2013-04-16
Utgave
9. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
1232 gr
Høyde
239 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
36 mm
Aldersnivå
01, 05, G, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
848