Classical and Modern Social Theory
1. Auflage Juli 2000
540 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-21288-1
John Wiley & Sons
Classical and Modern Social Theory is comprehensive introduction to the field, covering a wide historical range of thinkers, from the classical to the postmodernist, as well as key themes in social theory and a guide to the major debates. Designed for students with little or no background in social theory, this single volume covering both classic and contemporary theory introduces the basic concepts at the center of social theory in accessible language and provides readers with a useful reference source to the field.
Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction: Classical and Modern Social Theory: William
Outhwaite.
Part I: Classical Social Theories:.
2. Karl Marx: Per Månson.
3. Herbert Spencer: Heine Andersen.
4. Ferdinand Tönnies: Jorn Falk.
5. Emile Durkheim: Willy Guneriussen.
6. Max Weber: Per Månson.
7. Georg Simmel: Henrik Ornstrup.
8. American Pragmatism: Nils Mortensen.
Part II: Modern Social Theories: .
9. Marxism: Per Månson.
10. The Frankfurt School: Anders Ramsay.
11. Neo-Marxist Theories: Jens Peter Frolund Thomsen and Heine
Andersen.
12. Social Interaction Theories: Gorm Harste and Nils
Mortensen.
13. Rational Choice: Roar Hagen.
14. Functionalism: Heine Andersen.
15. Neofunctionalism: Alvor Fauske.
16. Conflict Theory: An Alternative to Functionalism? Pål
Strandbakken.
17. Jean-Paul Sartre: Dag Osterberg.
18. Structuralism: Tom Broch.
19. Michel Foucault: Sven-Åke Lindgren.
20. Pierre Bourdieu: Staf Callewaert.
21. Jürgen Habermas: Heine Andersen.
22. Niklas Luhmann: Roar Hagen.
23. Norbert Elias: Gunnor Olofsson.
24. Anthony Giddens: Lars Bo Kaspersen.
Part III: Contemporary Challenges to Classical and Modern
Social Theory: .
25. Post-Industrialization, Cultural Criticism and Risk Society:
Gorm Harste.
26. Our Present: Postmodern? Poul Poder Pedersen.
27. Social Theory, Morality, and the Civil Society: Heine
Andersen.
28. State, Nation, and National Identity: Uffe Ostergaard.
29. Gender and Society: Karin Widerberg.
30. From Aristotle to Modern Social Theory: Margareta
Bertilsson.
Bibliography.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction: Classical and Modern Social Theory: William
Outhwaite.
Part I: Classical Social Theories:.
2. Karl Marx: Per Månson.
3. Herbert Spencer: Heine Andersen.
4. Ferdinand Tönnies: Jorn Falk.
5. Emile Durkheim: Willy Guneriussen.
6. Max Weber: Per Månson.
7. Georg Simmel: Henrik Ornstrup.
8. American Pragmatism: Nils Mortensen.
Part II: Modern Social Theories: .
9. Marxism: Per Månson.
10. The Frankfurt School: Anders Ramsay.
11. Neo-Marxist Theories: Jens Peter Frolund Thomsen and Heine
Andersen.
12. Social Interaction Theories: Gorm Harste and Nils
Mortensen.
13. Rational Choice: Roar Hagen.
14. Functionalism: Heine Andersen.
15. Neofunctionalism: Alvor Fauske.
16. Conflict Theory: An Alternative to Functionalism? Pål
Strandbakken.
17. Jean-Paul Sartre: Dag Osterberg.
18. Structuralism: Tom Broch.
19. Michel Foucault: Sven-Åke Lindgren.
20. Pierre Bourdieu: Staf Callewaert.
21. Jürgen Habermas: Heine Andersen.
22. Niklas Luhmann: Roar Hagen.
23. Norbert Elias: Gunnor Olofsson.
24. Anthony Giddens: Lars Bo Kaspersen.
Part III: Contemporary Challenges to Classical and Modern
Social Theory: .
25. Post-Industrialization, Cultural Criticism and Risk Society:
Gorm Harste.
26. Our Present: Postmodern? Poul Poder Pedersen.
27. Social Theory, Morality, and the Civil Society: Heine
Andersen.
28. State, Nation, and National Identity: Uffe Ostergaard.
29. Gender and Society: Karin Widerberg.
30. From Aristotle to Modern Social Theory: Margareta
Bertilsson.
Bibliography.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
"This lucidly-written book provides within a single volume a
comprehensive introduction to the corpus of sociological theory. It
encompasses both classical and contemporary approaches, which are
presented as relevant to understanding the present state of
sociological theory. This will become an essential text for
students." Larry Ray, University of Kent
"This volume is a comprehensive guide to theory
debates today. It is composed of 30 original chapters offering
succinct, accessible overviews of the key ideas of modern theory -
from Marx, American pragmatism to current debates over national
identity, postmodernism, and civil society, I can think of no
better introduction to classical and contemporary theory."
Steven Seidman, author of Contested Knowledge: Social Theory in
a Postmodern Era
"An interesting, thorough, and useful anthology of informed
commentary that will enliven the study of social theory for novice
as well as expert. Particularly innovative is the use of European
scholars whose analyses of theory is too seldom taken into account
within the anglophone world. Their interpretations will, I am sure,
add a fruitful dimension to an otherwise foreshortened
understanding of the canon." Alan Sica, Pennsylvania State
University
"This volume aspires to be a comprehensive and sophisticated
introduction to classical and modern social theory...providing a
range and depth of analysis." Raymond A. Morrow, University of
Alberta
comprehensive introduction to the corpus of sociological theory. It
encompasses both classical and contemporary approaches, which are
presented as relevant to understanding the present state of
sociological theory. This will become an essential text for
students." Larry Ray, University of Kent
"This volume is a comprehensive guide to theory
debates today. It is composed of 30 original chapters offering
succinct, accessible overviews of the key ideas of modern theory -
from Marx, American pragmatism to current debates over national
identity, postmodernism, and civil society, I can think of no
better introduction to classical and contemporary theory."
Steven Seidman, author of Contested Knowledge: Social Theory in
a Postmodern Era
"An interesting, thorough, and useful anthology of informed
commentary that will enliven the study of social theory for novice
as well as expert. Particularly innovative is the use of European
scholars whose analyses of theory is too seldom taken into account
within the anglophone world. Their interpretations will, I am sure,
add a fruitful dimension to an otherwise foreshortened
understanding of the canon." Alan Sica, Pennsylvania State
University
"This volume aspires to be a comprehensive and sophisticated
introduction to classical and modern social theory...providing a
range and depth of analysis." Raymond A. Morrow, University of
Alberta
Heine Andersen is Associate Professor of Sociology at the
University of Copenhagen. He was formerly Associate Professor at
the Copenhagen Business School and Visiting Scholar at the European
University Institute in Florence.
Lars Bo Kaspersen is Associate Professor of Sociology at the
University of Copenhagen He has been a Visiting Scholar at the
University of Southampton and a Fulbright Scholar at the University
of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Anthony
Giddens: An Introduction to a Social Theorist (Blackwell,
2000).
University of Copenhagen. He was formerly Associate Professor at
the Copenhagen Business School and Visiting Scholar at the European
University Institute in Florence.
Lars Bo Kaspersen is Associate Professor of Sociology at the
University of Copenhagen He has been a Visiting Scholar at the
University of Southampton and a Fulbright Scholar at the University
of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Anthony
Giddens: An Introduction to a Social Theorist (Blackwell,
2000).
