Anthony Giddens: An Introduction to a Social Theorist

Introduction.

1. Anthony Giddens, the Positive Critic: the Dialogue with Classical and Modern Sociology.

2 Giddens as Constructor: the Theory of Structuration as a Response to the Dualism of Social Theory.

3 The Theory of Structuration.

4 Giddens's Theory of the State: the Nation-state and War.

5 The Analysis of Modernity: Globalization, the Transformation of Intimacy, and the Post-traditional Society.

6 Giddens and Politics: toward Positive Welfare, Generative Politics, and the Radical Center.

7 The Post-traditional Society and Radical Politics: an Interview with Anthony Giddens.

8 Giddens's Social and Political Theory: Some Critical Viewpoints.

Epilogue.

Bibliography.

Index.