Modern Social Thought: An Introduction - Softcover

Anthony Thomson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199002401 ISBN 13: 9780199002405

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2015

Synopsis

This text provides an accessible survey of Western social thought from the early twentieth century to today by tracing the emergence, evolution, and consequence of ideas expressed by recognized social and political theorists as well as poets, novelists, and visual artists.

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About the Author

Anthony Thomson was a professor in the Department of Sociology at Acadia University until his retirement in 2015. He earned his B.A., B.Ed., and M.A. from Dalhousie University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. In addition to social theory, his areas of interest include intellectual history, post-revolutionary societies, Canadian labour history, and criminal justice. He is the author of The Making of Social Theory: Order, Reason, and Desire, 2e (OUP, 2010).

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199002401
• ISBN 13: 9780199002405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384