Classical Sociological Theory by Indermohan Virk

A world-class introduction to the historical and continuing impact of classical theory?on sociological debate? The latest edition of?Classical Sociological Theory?offers?students a definitive guide to the?theoretical?foundations?of sociology and the continuing impact of?the ideas explored by?early?theorists, including?Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead, Simmel, Freud, Du Bois, Adorno, Marcuse, Parsons, and Merton.?The prestigious editors?have integrated several readings?on?the most influential theories?arising out of the Enlightenment era and the work of de Tocqueville.? Readers are introduced to seminal works in classical sociological theory?by way of editorial introductions that lend historical and intellectual perspective?to the included readings.?The readings themselves?have been selected based on their combinations of theoretical sophistication and?accessibility.?From analyses of?self and society to examinations of critical theory and structural-functional analysis,?Classical Sociological Theory?remains?the gold standard in?classical theory?readers.? The Fourth Edition of this?widely taught?book includes:? Selections that trace the history of classical sociological theory, from its undisciplined roots to its modern influence on contemporary sociological debate?Readings describing the "pre-history" of sociology, including ideas from the Enlightenment and de Tocqueville?Editorial introductions that place selected works firmly in their intellectual, philosophical, and historical contexts for the benefit of?the student?A distinguished and scholarly team of editors?with a wide?and deep?range of?expertise? Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students?of social?and sociological?theory,?Classical?Sociological Theory?is also a thought-provoking?resource ideal for?use in courses taught in human geography, anthropology, criminology, and urban studies programs.?
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