Scoping the Social: An Introduction to the Practice of Social Theory

by Anthony Woodiwiss

Social theory is central to the disciplines of sociology, cultural studies, criminology, and media studies. Many students, however, find it difficult to relate theory to their other courses, projects, dissertations and theses, let alone imagine themselves producing theory. In contrast to conventional social theory textbooks that restrict themselves to the description and analysis of theories and what other professionals have said about them, this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335216765
• ISBN13: 9780335216765
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"