| Classical Social Theory Contributor(s): Tucker, Kenneth H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631211659 ISBN-13: 9780631211655 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $64.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2001 Annotation: In this original text Kenneth Tucker explores the contemporary relevance of classical sociological theory. He examines the work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim through the lens of new theoretical issues, such as the role of Empire, the problem of cultural differences and the possibilities of democracy implicit in each theorist's perspective. While Tucker effectively summarizes each theorist's major ideas, he is most concerned with contemporary issues: what should be retained and what should be jettisoned from each theorist in order to discern today's world in light of a growing awareness of cultural identities and social differences. This leads to a discussion of how the sociological tradition can be understood in new ways, and includes the contributions of other theorists such as Freud, Simmel, Nietzsche, Perkins Gilman and Du Bois. In authoritative and accessible prose, Tucker outlines new directions of classical theory in a late modern or postmodern world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory |
| Dewey: 301.01 |
| LCCN: 2001025198 |
| Series: 21st Century Sociology |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.84 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This accessible, original book is an exploration of the relevance of classical social theory in the contemporary world. It examines the work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim through the lens of new theoretical issues, such as the role of Empire, the problem of cultural differences, and the possibilities of democracy that are implicit in each theorist's perspective. |