Modern Social Theory

by Ian Craib

Book Overview

The revised edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a clear, accessible and comprehensive introduction to modern social theory.As with the first edition, the book is based around the themes of structure and action. After the introductory chapters which examine the nature of theory and its role in the social world, the book then turns to theories of action and the inability of those theories to comprehend social structures in a coherent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745010881
• ISBN13: 9780745010885
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Craib does it again

I was surprised this book was not reviewd before. I read it in Arabic before assigning it to my students as part of their reading list. Craib possesses a unique style in addressing complex issues in an accessible manner. The sense of humour that pervades the book, the lucid presentation of ideas and the not-so easy task of linking complex ideas make this book highly informative and enjoyable.