Classical and Modern Social Theory
1. Edition July 2000
544 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-21287-4
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.
Table of Contents.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction: Classical and Modern Social Theory: William
Outhwaite.
Part I: Classical Social Theories.
Part II: Modern Social Theories.
Part III: Contemporary Challenges to Classical and Modern Social
Theory.
Bibliography.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction: Classical and Modern Social Theory: William
Outhwaite.
Part I: Classical Social Theories.
Part II: Modern Social Theories.
Part III: Contemporary Challenges to Classical and Modern Social
Theory.
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).
