Understanding Classical Sociology
Understanding Classical Sociology

Author: John A Hughes

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2003-03-18

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1446229890

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Praise for the First Edition: `Totally reliable... the authors have produced a book urgently needed by all those charged with introducing students to the classics... quite indispensable′ - Times Higher Education Supplement This is a fully updated and expanded new edition of the successful undergraduate text. Providing a lucid examination of the pivotal theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, the authors submit that these figures have decisively shaped the discipline. They show how the classical apparatus is in use, even though it is being directed in new ways in response to the changing character of society. Written with the needs of undergraduates in mind, the text is essential reading for students in sociology and social theory.

Understanding Classical Sociology
Understanding Classical Sociology

Author: John A Hughes

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2003-04-21

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 076195466X

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This is a fully updated and expanded new edition of the successful undergraduate text. Providing a lucid examination of the pivotal theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, the authors submit that these figures have decisively shaped the discipline.

Classical Sociological Theory
Classical Sociological Theory

Author: Craig Calhoun

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-17

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0470655674

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This comprehensive collection of classical sociological theory is a definitive guide to the roots of sociology from its undisciplined beginnings to its current influence on contemporary sociological debate. Explores influential works of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead, Simmel, Freud, Du Bois, Adorno, Marcuse, Parsons, and Merton Editorial introductions lend historical and intellectual perspective to the substantial readings Includes a new section with new readings on the immediate "pre-history" of sociological theory, including the Enlightenment and de Tocqueville Individual reading selections are updated throughout

Classical Sociology
Classical Sociology

Author: Bryan S Turner

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999-12-06

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780761964582

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"In this book, one of the foremost sociologists of the present day turns his gaze upon the key figures and seminal institutions in the rise of sociology." "This book is a systematic introduction to classical sociology and its development in the twentiethcentury. Accessible and authoritative, it will be required reading for anyone interested in sociology and social theory today."--BOOK JACKET.

Classical Sociological Theory
Classical Sociological Theory

Author: Steven Loyal

Publisher: Sage Publications Limited

Published: 2020-11-07

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781529725728

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Introduces readers to the key figures and founders of sociological theory, including Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Martineau - locating each thinker within their own social, political and historical context and helping readers use these ideas to understand the contemporary world.

Critical Social Theory and the End of Work
Critical Social Theory and the End of Work

Author: Edward Granter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-22

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1317157028

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Critical 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.

Understanding Modern Sociology
Understanding Modern Sociology

Author: Wes W. Sharrock

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2003-04-22

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780761957072

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The authors of the bestselling 'Understanding classical sociology' present the companion volume dealing with the modern period of social theory.

Classical Sociological Theory
Classical Sociological Theory

Author: Steven Loyal

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2020-09-30

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1529732255

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Introducing the founders of sociological theory – from Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Martineau through to Simmel, DuBois, Mead and others – this accessible textbook locates each thinker within their own social, political and historical context. By doing so, it helps readers to understand the development of central sociological concepts and how they can help us understand the contemporary world. The book includes: Lively biographical sections to help readers get to know each thinker Clear and easy-to-understand accounts of each theorist’s arguments - and the most common criticisms Key concept boxes highlighting the most influential ideas This comprehensive, enlightening text brings the rich and diverse field of classical sociological theory to life.

Classical Social Theory and Modern Society
Classical Social Theory and Modern Society

Author: Edward Royce

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-01-22

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1442243244

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Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber are indispensable for understanding the sociological enterprise. They are among the chief founders of the discipline and among the foremost theorists of modernity, and their work can stimulate readers to reflect on their own identities and worldviews. Classical Social Theory and Modern Society introduces students to these three thinkers and shows their continued relevance today. The first chapter sets the stage by situating the work of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in the context of three modernizing revolutions: the Enlightenment, the French Revolution of 1789, and the Industrial Revolution. Three overview chapters follow that summarize the key ideas of each thinker, focusing on their contributions to the development of sociology and their conceptions of modern society. The last portion of the book explores the thinking of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber on four themes—the pathologies of modern society, the predicament of the modern individual, the state and democracy, and socialism versus capitalism. These thematic chapters place Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in dialogue with one another, offering students the opportunity to wrestle with conflicting ideas on issues that are still significant today. Classical sociology is essential to the teaching of sociology and also an invaluable tool in the education of citizens.

Handbook of Classical Sociological Theory
Handbook of Classical Sociological Theory

Author: Seth Abrutyn

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 714

ISBN-13: 3030782050

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This is the first handbook focussing on classical social theory. It offers extensive discussions of debates, arguments, and discussions in classical theory and how they have informed contemporary sociological theory. The book pushes against the conventional classical theory pedagogy, which often focused on single theorists and their contributions, and looks at isolating themes capturing the essence of the interest of classical theorists that seem to have relevance to modern research questions and theoretical traditions. This book presents new approaches to thinking about theory in relationship to sociological methods.