Social Theory and Sociology: The Classics and BeyondISBN: 978-0-631-19193-3
Paperback
320 pages
January 1997, Wiley-Blackwell
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This Timely volume represents an attempt by leading practitioners
in the field to think reflexively about the present state of social
theory and its historical analogues, and to consider new directions
opposed to the "classical" social theorists, as well as new uses of
the classics. Social Theory and Sociology begins to address
a problem that is salient for students as well as academics,
namely, why and how does the legacy of social theory matter? What
is the value of what we are learning?
No attempt is made to dodge these tough questions and some very
different answers are provided. Ranging from classic figures such
ad Marx top the new theoritical approaches deriving from science
and tehnology studies, this book represernts a multivoiced,
radically diverse consideration of what "theroy" is all about now,
at the end of the century.
Social Theory and Socioloogy will be esentail reading for advanced undergraduates and above of social theory-primarily those studying sociology and cultural studies-thouhjh it is also relevant for those in other humanities and social science departments.