Rethinking Social Theory
Author: Roger Sibeon
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2004-03-27
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780761950691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdentifies and explores unresolved controversies and ambiguities in present day sociological theorizing.
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Rethinking Sociological Theory
Author: Stephen K. Sanderson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-11-17
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1317252780
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStephen K. Sanderson s latest book recaptures a scientific theoretical sociology, one whose fundamental aim is the formulation of real theories that can be empirically tested. Sanderson reviews the major theoretical traditions within contemporary sociology, explicating their key principles, critically evaluating these principles and their applications, and showcasing exemplars. He judges each tradition by asking whether it has generated falsifiable research programs. Although principally a work of theoretical critique, "Rethinking Sociological Theory" is also a valuable textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses in sociological theory."
Critical Social Theory and the End of Work
Author: Edward Granter
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-22
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1317157028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCritical Social Theory and the End of Work examines the development and sociological significance of the idea that work is being eliminated through the use of advanced production technology. Granter’s engagement with the work of key American and European figures such as Marx, Marcuse, Gorz, Habermas and Negri, focuses his arguments for the abolition of labour as a response to the current socio-historical changes affecting our work ethic and consumer ideology. By combining history of ideas with social theory, this book considers how the 'end of work' thesis has developed and has been critically implemented in the analysis of modern society. This book will appeal to scholars of sociology, history of ideas, social and cultural theory as well as those working in the fields of critical management and sociology of work.
Rethinking Contemporary Social Theory
Author: Roberta Garner
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781612052595
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Rethinking Europe
Author: Gerard Delanty
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780415347143
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book examines major social transformations in Europe from the perspective of social theory. It offers an intriguing alternative to studies of the EU which emphasise the replacement of the nation-state by a supra-national authority.
From Anthropology to Social Theory
Author: Arpad Szakolczai
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-01-17
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1108423809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA rethinking of contemporary social theory that provides a vision about the modern world through key ideas developed by 'maverick' anthropologists.
Rethinking Social Theory
Author: Roger Sibeon
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2004-03-27
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780761950691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdentifies and explores unresolved controversies and ambiguities in present day sociological theorizing.
Rethinking Social Capital
Author: Isabell Gstach
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2017-11-06
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1527505154
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConcepts of social capital play a well-established role in a number of academic disciplines and continue to grow in popularity in the discourses of the sciences, as well as those of civil society and social practice. As an element that is fundamental and constitutive of various forms of societal coexistence and wellbeing, social capital apparently generates positive effects. However, it also contributes to inequalities and unequal distribution of power, and is, consequently, a rather controversial subject. This collection of essays represents reflections and case studies from all over the world. They step out of well-known paths of discourse and discuss the phenomenon of social capital in manifold ways and from new perspectives. In addition to rethinking social capital theoretically and methodologically, the authors focus especially on issues and challenges of its practical application. The contributions come from researchers and practitioners of different backgrounds including sciences such as sociology, philosophy, social geography, economics, health studies, history, interpersonal communication studies and cultural studies, as well as social practice in development aid. The volume will appeal to a broad audience from diverse disciplines, both academic and practical.
Forms of Explanation
Author: Alan Garfinkel
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780300049022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat makes one explanation better than another? How can we tell when an explanation has really answered our question? In a lively and readable discussion, Garfinkel argues that the key to understanding an explanation is to discover what question is really being answered. He then suggests criteria for a good explanation and goes on to examine some classic explanations in social and natural science.
A Feminist Urban Theory for Our Time
Author: Linda Peake
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2021-07-30
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1119789176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat does a feminist urban theory look like for the twenty first century? This book puts knowledges of feminist urban scholars, feminist scholars of social reproduction, and other urban theorists into conversation to propose an approach to the urban that recognises social reproduction both as foundational to urban transformations and as a methodological entry-point for urban studies. Offers an approach feminist urban theory that remains intentionally cautious of universal uses of social reproduction theory, instead focusing analytical attention on historical contingency and social difference Eleven chapters that collectively address distinct elements of the contemporary crisis in social reproduction and the urban through the lenses of infrastructure and subjectivity formation as well as through feminist efforts to decolonize urban knowledge production Deepens understandings of how people shape and reshape the spatial forms of their everyday lives, furthering understandings of the 'infinite variety' of the urban Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars within urban studies, human geography, gender and sexuality studies, and sociology
