Sociology and the Twilight of Man: Homocentrism and Discourse in Sociological Theory

by Charles Lemert

A critique of modern sociological theory, this brilliant new work rather than announcing the twilight of man accepts the event both as an intellectual conclu­sion and an empirical fact, and proceeds systematically to examine the alterna­tives beyond the Weber-Durkheim-Par­sons episteme.

Addressing himselfto the issues of pluralism in sociological theory, Lemert rigorously examines representative writings of important theorists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809308517
• ISBN13: 9780809308514
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"