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Classical Sociological Theory

By James Moody , Craig Calhoun , Joseph Gerteis , Steven Pfaff , Indermohan Virk (editors)

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2007
ISBN
1405148543, 9781405148542
LCC
HM435.C53 2007
Open Library ID
OL18014791M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
33 MB (34146471 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
496\254
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

This comprehensive collection of classical sociological theory is a definitive guide to the roots of sociology from its undisciplined beginnings to its current guideposts and reference points in contemporary sociological debate. A definitive guide to the roots of sociology through a collection of key writings from the founders of the discipline 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

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