Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber are indispensable for understanding the sociological enterprise. They are among the chief founders of the discipline and among the foremost theorists of modernity, and their work can stimulate readers to reflect on their own identities and worldviews. Classical Social Theory and Modern Society introduces students to these three thinkers and shows their continued relevance today. The first chapter sets the stage by situating the work of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in the context of three modernizing revolutions: the Enlightenment, the French Revolution of 1789, and the Industrial Revolution. Three overview chapters follow that summarize the key ideas of each thinker, focusing on their contributions to the development of sociology and their conceptions of modern society. The last portion of the book explores the thinking of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber on four themes—the pathologies of modern society, the predicament of the modern individual, the state and democracy, and socialism versus capitalism. These thematic chapters place Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in dialogue with one another, offering students the opportunity to wrestle with conflicting ideas on issues that are still significant today. Classical sociology is essential to the teaching of sociology and also an invaluable tool in the education of citizens.
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Classical Social Theory and Modern Society introduces students to Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. After surveying the historical context in which they wrote, the book provides an overview of each thinker, then places them in dialogue with each other on four issues that remain relevant to life in today’s modern world.
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Brief Contents Chapter One: Introduction Part I: Overview Chapter Two: Karl Marx (1818-1883) Chapter Three: Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) Chapter Four: Max Weber (1864-1920) Part II: Themes Chapter Five: The Modern Condition Chapter Six: The Fate of the Individual Chapter Seven: The State and Democracy Chapter Eight: Socialism and Capitalism Chapter Nine: Conclusion
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This substantive volume offers an overview of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber's theories of society.  Focus on only three theorists is justified given that these three are most often seen as the founding trilogy of sociological thinkers in discerning mechanisms for explaining the profound transformations of society following industrialization and the Enlightenment.  Royce orients on the unique interpretation of modernity from each theorist with more depth on themes regarding ‘the individual,’ politics, and the economy. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate collections.
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An ideal introduction to classical sociological theory through the lens of three of its founders

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ISBN
9781442243224
Publisert
2015-01-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
581 gr
Høyde
236 mm
Bredde
158 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
356

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Biographical note

Edward Royce is professor emeritus of sociology at Rollins College where he was a recipient of the Cornell Distinguished Faculty Award. He is the author of The Origins of Southern Sharecropping and Poverty and Power: The Problem of Structural Inequality. He currently resides in Northampton, Massachusetts.