Contemporary Sociological Theory

by Steven Loyal

Book Overview

Introducing readers to the most important thinkers and schools of thought in contemporary sociological theory - from Parsons and Merton to the Frankfurt School to Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens and Hochschild - this accessible textbook firmly locates key ideas in social, political and historical context. By doing so, it helps students understand the development of central sociological concepts and how they can help us understand the contemporary world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529725739
• ISBN13: 9781529725735
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"