Loyal, Steven,
Classical sociological theory / Steven Loyal & Siniša Maleševic. - London : SAGE Publications Ltd., c2021. - ix, 269 pages ; 24 cm.
Gender and Development Collection
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 Plato and Aristotle -- 2 Confucius and Ibn Khaldun -- 3 Tocqueville and Martineau -- 4 Hegel -- 5 Marx -- 6 Weber -- 7 Durkheim -- 8 Simmel -- 9 Pareto, Mosca and Michels -- 10 Hintze, Gumplowicz, Ratzenhofer, Ward and Small -- 11 Du Bois -- 12 Mead
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.
Adult
English
9781529725711 [paperback]
Sociology--History.
Sociology--Philosophy.
Classical sociological theory / Steven Loyal & Siniša Maleševic. - London : SAGE Publications Ltd., c2021. - ix, 269 pages ; 24 cm.
Gender and Development Collection
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 Plato and Aristotle -- 2 Confucius and Ibn Khaldun -- 3 Tocqueville and Martineau -- 4 Hegel -- 5 Marx -- 6 Weber -- 7 Durkheim -- 8 Simmel -- 9 Pareto, Mosca and Michels -- 10 Hintze, Gumplowicz, Ratzenhofer, Ward and Small -- 11 Du Bois -- 12 Mead
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.
Adult
English
9781529725711 [paperback]
Sociology--History.
Sociology--Philosophy.