| Beginning Classical Social Theory Contributor(s): Stoetzler, Marcel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784991457 ISBN-13: 9781784991456 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity |
| Series: Beginnings |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.95 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beginning classical social theory introduces students and educated general readers to thirteen key social theorists by way of examining a single, exemplary text by each author, ranging from Comte to Adorno. It answers the need for a book that helps students develop the skill to critically read theory. Rather than learning how to admire the canonical theorists, readers are alerted to the flow of their arguments and the texts' contradictions and limitations. Having gotten 'under the skin' of one key text by each author will provide readers with a solid starting point for further study. The book will be suitable as the principal textbook in social theory modules as much as alongside a more conventional textbook as a recommended additional tool for self-study. It will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as educated lay readers. |