Profiles In Contemporary Social Theory

Author : Anthony Elliott,Bryan S Turner
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761965890

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Profiles in Contemporary Social Theory by Anthony Elliott,Bryan S Turner Pdf

This comprehensive book provides an indispensable introduction to the most significant figures in contemporary social theory. Grounded strongly in the European tradition, the profiles include Michel Foucault, J[um]urgen Habermas, Roland Barthes, Jean Baudrillard, Pierre Bourdieu, Zygmunt Bauman, Martin Heidegger, Frederic Jameson, Richard Rorty, Nancy Chodorow, Anthony Giddens, Stuart Hall, Luce Irigaray and Donna Haraway. In guiding students through the key figures in an accessible and authoritative fashion, the book provides detailed accounts of the development of the work of major social theorists and charts the relationship between different traditions of social, cultural and political thought.

Author : Anthony Giddens,Fred Reinhard Dallmayr
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0520049330

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Profiles and Critiques in Social Theory by Anthony Giddens,Fred Reinhard Dallmayr Pdf

Author : Anthony Elliott,Charles Lemert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429790256

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Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory by Anthony Elliott,Charles Lemert Pdf

In this comprehensive and clear introduction to contemporary social theory, Anthony Elliott and Charles Lemert explore the major theoretical traditions from the Frankfurt School to the digital revolution and beyond. Fully revised and updated, this second edition has been expanded to consider the most recent developments in social theory, including a new chapter on the digital revolution and the increasingly significant impact of technological developments (such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics) on society, culture and politics. Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory provides the reader with a superb overview of key developments in social theory, including the Frankfurt School, American pragmatism, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, globalization and world-systems theory. In doing so, the textbook explores the ideas of a wide range of social theorists, including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Talcott Parsons, Erving Goffman, Harold Garfinkel, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, C. Wright Mills, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jürgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Manuel Castells, Cornel West, Immanuel Wallerstein and Zygmunt Bauman. This textbook provides stylish exposition with powerful social critique and original insights. It will be indispensable to students and academics alike.

Author : Wesley Longhofer,Daniel Winchester
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000888249

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Social Theory Re-Wired by Wesley Longhofer,Daniel Winchester Pdf

This third edition of Social Theory Re-Wired is a significantly revised edition of this leading text and its unique web learning interactive programs that "allow us to go farther into theory and to build student skills than ever before," according to many teachers. Vital political and social updates are reflected both in the text and the online supplements. "System updates" to each section offer an expanded set of contemporary theory readings that focus on the impacts of information/digital technologies on each of the text’s five big themes: 1) the Puzzles of Social Order, 2) the Social Consequences of Capitalism, 3) the Darkside of Modernity, 4) Subordinated/Alternative Knowledges, and 5) Self-Identity and Society. New to this edition: The "big ideas/questions" thematic structure of the text as well as the connections between classical and contemporary theorists continues to be popular with instructors. This feature is enhanced in the new edition An expanded "Podcast Companions" series now pairs at least one podcast to every reading in the book Many new updates to the exercise platform allow students to theorize and build theory on their own New readings excerpts include such important recent work as: Shoshana Zuboff’s "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," Ruha Benjamin’s "Race After Technology," David Graeber’s "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit," Sherry Turkle’s “Always-On/Always-on-You.”

Author : Anthony Elliott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134083237

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Contemporary Social Theory by Anthony Elliott Pdf

In this comprehensive, stylish and accessible introduction to contemporary social theory, Anthony Elliott examines the major social theoretical traditions. The first edition set new standards for introductory textbooks, such was the far-reaching sweep of social theorists discussed – including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jurgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Ulrich Beck, Zygmunt Bauman, Giorgio Agamben and Manuel De Landa. From the Frankfurt School to globalization, from feminism to the network society, this new edition has been fully revised and updated, taking into account the most recent developments in social theory. The second edition also contains a completely new chapter on classical social theory, allowing students to contextualise the modern debates. Like its predecessor, the second edition of Contemporary Social Theory combines stylish exposition with reflective social critique and original insights. This new edition will prove a superb textbook with which to navigate the twists and turns of contemporary social theory as taught in the disciplines of sociology, politics, history, cultural studies and many more.

Author : Anthony Elliott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134169719

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Contemporary Social Theory by Anthony Elliott Pdf

This book is arguably the definitive undergraduate textbook on contemporary social theory. Written by one of the world’s most acclaimed social theorists, Anthony Elliott provides a dazzlingly accessible and comprehensive introduction to modern social theory from the Frankfurt School to globalization theories and beyond. In distilling the essentials of social theory, Elliott reviews the works of major theorists including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jurgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Ulrich Beck, Zygmunt Bauman, Giorgio Agamben and Manuel De Landa. Every social theorist discussed is contextualized in a wider political and historical context, and from which their major contributions to social theory are critically assessed. This book is essential reading for students and professionals in the fields of social theory, sociology and cultural studies, as it is both an original enquiry and a consummate introduction to social theory.

Author : Scott Appelrouth,Laura Desfor Edles
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Page : 913 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761927938

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Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory by Scott Appelrouth,Laura Desfor Edles Pdf

A unique hybrid of text and readings, this book combines the major writings of sociology′s core classical and contemporary theorists with an historical as well as theoretical framework for understanding them. Laura Desfor Edles and Scott A Appelrouth provide not just a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist/reading, but an overarching scaffolding which students can use to examine, compare and contrast each theorists′ major themes and concepts. No other theory text combines such student-friendly explanation and analysis with original theoretical works. Key features include: * Pedagogical devices and visual aids - charts, figures and photographs - to help summarize key concepts, illuminate complex ideas and provoke student interest * Chapters on well-known figures, such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Parsons and Foucault as well as an in-depth discussion of lesser known voices, such as Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, WEB Du Bois, and Leslie Sklair * Photos of not only the theorists, but of the historical milieu from which the theories arose as well as a glossary at the back

Author : Kenneth Allan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412992770

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Contemporary Social and Sociological Theory by Kenneth Allan Pdf

In the Third Edition of Ken Allan's highly-praised Contemporary Social and Sociological Theory book, sociological theories and theorists are explored using a straightforward approach and conversational, jargon-free language. Filled with examples drawn from everyday life, this edition highlights diversity in contemporary society, exploring theories of race, gender, and sexuality that address some of today's most important social concerns. Through this textbook students will learn to think theoretically and apply to their own lives.

Author : Craig Calhoun,Joseph Gerteis,James Moody,Steven Pfaff,Indermohan Virk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470655665

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Contemporary Sociological Theory by Craig Calhoun,Joseph Gerteis,James Moody,Steven Pfaff,Indermohan Virk Pdf

This comprehensive collection of contemporary sociological theory is the definitive guide to current perspectives and approaches in the field, examining key topics and debates in the field. Collects the most representative material available on topics such as symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, structuralism, network theory, critical theory, feminist theory, and the debates over modernity and postmodernity Includes examinations of the work of Foucault, Giddens, and Bourdieu A new section for this edition opens up the debate on power and inequality Thematically organized

Author : Scott Appelrouth,Laura Desfor Edles
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412987615

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Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era by Scott Appelrouth,Laura Desfor Edles Pdf

Combines the major writings of sociology's core contemporary theorists with a historical and theoretical framework for understanding these works. This text enables students to compare and contrast core concepts and ideas, stresses contemporary applications and examples, and provides a variety of visuals and pedagogical devices.

Author : Roger A. Salerno
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : 020545965X

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Contemporary Social Theory by Roger A. Salerno Pdf

Explores how social theory relates to our everyday experiences Contemporary Social Theory helps students explore, describe, and discuss how social theory relates to their own experiences, popular culture, and the world in which they live. It advances the view that new theory can be effectively used to assess social and cultural phenomena. The text identifies the important intellectual movements, categories, and paradigms that have occurred in the study of social theory. It also looks at issues closely related to contemporary social theory, such as: the postmodern condition, globalization, postcolonialism, inequality, gender, race, and human sexuality. Learning Goals: Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Explore how contemporary social theory relates to their everyday lives Identify important intellectual movements, categories, and paradigms of the study of social theory Understand how social and intellectual challenges have resulted in new theories Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ISBN-10: 0205208746 / ISBN-13: 9780205208746.

Author : Jonathan H. Turner
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452203454

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Contemporary Sociological Theory by Jonathan H. Turner Pdf

Written by award-winning scholar Jonathan H Turner, this is a comprehensive, in-depth and detailed review of present-day theory in sociology.

Author : Roger Sibeon
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0761950699

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Rethinking Social Theory by Roger Sibeon Pdf

Identifies and explores unresolved controversies and ambiguities in present day sociological theorizing.

Author : A. Javier Treviño
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0742519783

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Goffman's Legacy by A. Javier Treviño Pdf

Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman's books, which have sold in the hundreds of thousands, continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of twelve original essays, all written by prominent Goffman scholars, that critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethnomethodology, and feminist theory.

Author : Stewart Clegg,Miguel Pina e Cunha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Management
ISBN : 0367233770

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Management, Organizations and Contemporary Social Theory by Stewart Clegg,Miguel Pina e Cunha Pdf

Social theorists speculate about large-scale social questions, asking of any phenomenon, how is it possible? This book addresses how social theories contribute key insights into the nature of organizations and management. Chapters include objectives, reflective questions and a glossary.