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Understanding Modern Sociology (Theory, Culture & Society (Paperback))
Sharrock, Wes; Hughes, John A.; Pratt, Alan; Martin, Peter J.
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paperback. 'An introductory chapter situates the reader in the main changes in society and sociology following the classic period. What follows are four separate chapters giving a detailed account of the four perspectives which are regarded to be of seminal importance' - Functionalism, Critical Theory, Structuralism and Symbolic Interactionism. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 418.
From the team that brought you the bestselling Understanding Classical Sociology (SAGE Publications, 1995), we now have a companion volume dealing with the modern period of social theory. An introductory chapter situates the reader in the main changes in society and sociology following the classic period. This is then followed by separate chapters giving a detailed account of four perspectives that are regarded to be of seminal importance - Functionalism, Critical Theory, Structuralism and Symbolic Interactionism. All of the popular features of Understanding Classical Sociology are reproduced in this book:
From the team that brought you the bestselling Understanding Classical Sociology (SAGE Publications, 1995), we now have a companion volume dealing with the modern period of social theory. An introductory chapter situates the reader in the main changes in society and sociology following the classic period. This is then followed by separate chapters giving a detailed account of four perspectives that are regarded to be of seminal importance - Functionalism, Critical Theory, Structuralism and Symbolic Interactionism. All of the popular features of Understanding Classical Sociology are reproduced in this book:
· Clarity of exposition and criticism
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9780761957072
SKU
V9780761957072
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About Sharrock, Wes; Hughes, John A.; Pratt, Alan; Martin, Peter J.
Wes Sharrock has spent his entire career since 1965 in sociology until his retirement in 2017 at the University of Manchester. His main interests have been in the philosophy of social science and in ethnomethodology, and he has published widely on issues of sociological principle and empirical research in these areas. Wes has explored two central themes—the relevance of ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Modern Sociology (Theory, Culture & Society (Paperback))
′Continuing their journey after the success of Understanding Classical Social Theory, the authors have provided students with a valuable exposition of the dominant trends in contemporary sociology which is likely to have a wide appeal.′ Tim May Professor of Sociology, University of Salford