The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, 2nd Edition

Preface to the Second Edition.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Bryan S. Turner (University of Cambridge).

Part I: Foundations:.

1. The Foundations of Social Theory - origins and trajectories: Gerald Delanty (University of Liverpool).

2. The Philosophy of Social Science: William Outhwaite (University of Sussex).

Part II: Actions, Actors, Systems:.

3. Theories of Action and Praxis: Ira J. Cohen (Rutgers University).

4. Systems Theory and Functionalism: Frank J. Lechner (Emory University).

5. Psychoanalysis and Social Theory: Anthony Elliott (Monash University).

6. Structuralism: Roy Boyne (University of Durham).

Part III: Perspectives on Social and Cultural Analysis:.

7. Symbolic Interactionism in the Twentieth Century: Ken Plummer (University of Essex).

8. Sociological Theory and Rational Choice Theory: Peter Abell (London School of Economics).

9. Anthropology and Social Theory: James D. Faubion (Rice University).

10. Phenomenology and Sociology: Steven Vaitkus (University of Bielefeld).

11. Feminisms of the Second Wave: Terry Lovell (University of Warwick).

12. Feminisms Transformed? Terry Lovell (University of Warwick).

13. Cultural Sociology and Cultural Sciences: Steven Connor (Birbeck College).

Part IV:Perspectives on Time and Space:.

14. Historical Sociology: John Mandalios (Griffith University).

15. Sociology of Time and Space: John Urry (Lancaster University).

Part V: Contemporary Developments in Social Theory:.

16. Postmodern Social Theory: Barry Smart (University of Portsmouth).

17. Outline of a General Sociology of the Body: Bryan S. Turner (University of Cambridge).

Part VI: Intellectuals and the Public Sphere:.

18. Social Theory and the Public Sphere: Craig Calhoun (University of North Carolina).

Index.