The Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists

ISBN: 978-0-631-20710-8

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752 pages

January 1991, Wiley-Blackwell

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Includes 25 original essays on major classical and contemporary social theorists
Contributions are especially commissioned for this volume, and are by leading experts and practitioners in the field
Covers the key figures who shaped classical social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as figures such as Martineau, DuBois, and Simmel
Dedicates coverage to contemporary social theorists, including Goffman, Elias, Foucault, Giddens, Bourdieu and Butler
Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the theorist's work on social theory
Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works
Edited by a leading figure in social theory, this volume provides an outstanding one-volume reference source in social theory.