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The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory
Bryan S. Turner
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Description for The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory
Hardback. The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition (2000) providing a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, whilst also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences. Editor(s): Turner, Professor Bryan S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1256.
A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory.
A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory.
- Builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition with substantial revisions, entirely new contributions, and a fresh editorial direction
- Explores contemporary areas such as actor network theory, social constructionism, human rights and cosmopolitanism
- Includes chapters on demography, science and technology studies, and genetics and social theory
- Emphasizes key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Sociology
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405169004
SKU
V9781405169004
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Ref
99-15
About Bryan S. Turner
Bryan S. Turner is the research leader of the cluster on globalization and religion in the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. He is the founding editor of the journals Citizenship Studies, Journal of Classical Sociology (with John O’Neil), and Body & Society (with Mike Featherstone). His publications include The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition ... Read more
Reviews for The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory
"Every university should be considering acquiring this book for its library stock.... This is a solid and worthy resource for students at the level of bright undergraduates or taught postgraduates in a wide range of academic disciplines." (Reference Reviews, 2009)