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Contemporary Sociological Theory
Doyle Paul Johnson
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Description for Contemporary Sociological Theory
Paperback. This book covers the major theoretical orientations in American sociology since the mid-twentieth century. It is distinctive as a theory text in giving attention to organizations, communities, markets, and socioeconomic classes as meso-level social formations. Num Pages: 630 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 985.
This volume is designed as a basic text for upper level and graduate courses in contemporary sociological theory. Most sociology programs require their majors to take at least one course in sociological theory, sometimes two. A typical breakdown is between classical and contemporary theory. Theory is perhaps one of the bro- est areas of sociological inquiry and serves as a foundation or framework for more specialized study in specific substantive areas of the field. In addition, the study of sociological theory can readily be related to various aspects of other social science disciplines as well. From the very beginning sociology ... Read more
This volume is designed as a basic text for upper level and graduate courses in contemporary sociological theory. Most sociology programs require their majors to take at least one course in sociological theory, sometimes two. A typical breakdown is between classical and contemporary theory. Theory is perhaps one of the bro- est areas of sociological inquiry and serves as a foundation or framework for more specialized study in specific substantive areas of the field. In addition, the study of sociological theory can readily be related to various aspects of other social science disciplines as well. From the very beginning sociology ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
630
Condition
New
Number of Pages
630
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441926258
SKU
V9781441926258
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About Doyle Paul Johnson
D. Paul Johnson is a Professor and the former Chair of the Department of Sociology at Texas Tech University.
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