`Philip Mellor′s ambition is to save sociology from itself…or to
save society from the sociologists. He has written a brilliant polemic
and theoretically rich argument against the many fashionable
contemporary social theories that provide acquiescent
′post-societal′ endorsements of the economic and technological
forces that are ′hollowing out′ the religious, moral and human
dimensions of societies. I am tremendously impressed′ - Kenneth
Thompson, Professor of Sociology at the Open University Religion,
Realism and Social Theory challenges those contemporary sociologists
who argue that the notion of ′society′ is an outmoded basis for
sociological analysis and instead revitalizes the idea that sociology
is truly ′the study of society′. Through a bold and original
argument, Philip Mellor returns the human and religious aspects of
social life to the centre of social theory, drawing on a vast range of
contemporary social theoretical literature in the process. The book: "
comprehensively reassesses what societies are " offers a detailed
critique of current failings in social theory " draws out the
religious underpinnings of social life " throws fresh light on the
religious, cultural and social conflicts that appear to herald a new
period of global disorder Religion, Realism and Social Theory will
stimulate debate amongst academics and students of sociology and
social theory, cultural studies and the sociology of religion.
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ISBN
9781412933179
Publisert
2019
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Vendor
Sage Publications Ltd (UK)
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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