Contemporary Sociological Theory, 3e & Classical Sociological Theory, 3e Set - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118438728 ISBN 13: 9781118438725

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

This set contains the two authoritative textbooks Contemporary Sociological Theory, 3rd Edition and Classical Sociological Theory, 3rd Edition. The third edition of Contemporary Sociological Theory is the definitive guide to current perspectives and approaches in the field, examining key topics and debates in the field. The new edition of Classical Sociological Theory explores the roots of sociology from its undisciplined beginnings to its current influence on contemporary sociological debate.

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Review

"With this new edition of Classical Sociological Theory Calhoun and his collaborators have produced the best theory reader there is."?Philip Gorski, Yale University The third edition of Contemporary Sociological Theory is generous and judicious, providing an authoritative guide to an ever-expanding and diverse field."?Bryan S. Turner, Presidential Professor of Sociology, CUNY

About the Author

Craig Calhoun is Professor of Sociology and History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the editor of Habermas and the Public Sphere - 1992 - and Social Theory and the Politics of Identity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118438728
• ISBN 13: 9781118438725
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 576
• Editor: Moody James, Pfaff Steven, Virk Indermohan, Calhoun Craig, Gerteis Joseph