Theorizing Classical Sociology

by Larry J. Ray

Contemporary issues in sociological theory have been formed through elaboration and critique of the classical tradition. With a view to illuminating the current state of social theory, this book examines major classical theories - of Saint-Simon, Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Dilthey, Tonnies, Simmel and Weber - emphasizing recurring themes and debates. It explains how classical sociology emerged through a debate with the Enlightenment, in which the concept...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335198651
• ISBN13: 9780335198658
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.4"