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This accessible text introduces social theory as a set of flexible and practical concepts that can be used to reflect on and make sense of social behaviour. It encourages the reader to critically assess social explanations and to construct their own as active theorists in their own right. Drawing on examples chosen to appeal to a wide, international student readership, it offers a resolutely straightforward, practical and student-centred approach to theory, avoiding the heavy emphasis on individual theorists and the often difficult language of many existing texts.
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'It is concise, clearly written, well structured and accessible; examples are many, telling and well chosen....In short, this book offers an excellent, exemplary (as opposed to encyclopedic) introduction to sociology and anthropology.' - Steven Van Wolputte, Social Anthropology
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JOHN PARKER is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wales, Swansea. He has recently published Structuration (Open University Press).
LEONARD MARS is Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is author of Village and the State: Administration, Ethnicity and Politics in an Israeli Co-operative Village (Gower 1980).
PAUL RANSOME is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wales, Swansea. His publications include Antonio Gramsci: A New Introduction (Harvester 1992) and Sociology and the Future of Work (Ashgate 1999).
HILARY STANWORTH is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wales, Swansea. She is currently researching changes in Swedish culture, orientations to the natural environment and the symbolism of identity.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Treating social theory as an exciting intellectual journey in its own right this new introductory-level textbook presents the key ideas and concepts in social theory together with an account of the intellectual background from which they emerged Aimed at first-year undergraduates studying sociology and all related disciplines in the social sciences and humanities it provides an introduction to the major questions and debates facing social theorists and sociologists Clearly designed presentation and layout features help readers navigate their way around the material thus giving them the best chance of finding what they need quickly and easilyThe only book on social theory that sociology students will need to get through their first year Written in an accessible style to guide students through the subject Comprehensive coverage of classical and contemporary theories and theorists Uses extensive examples from everyday life to illuminate concepts Includes student-friendly features such as highlighted key terms with margin explanations tools for understanding further reading and web resources Associated interactive website reflects how students learn online and provides links to wider resources 496 pp. Seller Inventory # 96760