Sociological Theory
This book is an attempt to trace the development of sociological theory from the classical to the modern period. A comprehensive and a balance introduction, it studies all the important thinkers chronologically so that the students can locate the continuity as well as the discontinuity of thoughts and themes. A concise formative background of every thinker is outlined in the text to entice the reader to take a deeper plunge into the theories. The introductory chapter tries to sketch the broad outlines of the classical sociological theories whereas the concluding chapter examines the thematic shifts and the inter-linkage between all the theories from the classical to contemporary period.
Table of Content
Preface
- Introduction: Origins of Sociological Theory
- Karl Heinrich Marx (1818–83)
- Emile Durkheim (1858–1917)
- Max Weber (1864–1920)
- Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923)
- Functional School of Thought
- Confl ict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Social Exchange Theory
- Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology
- Critical Theory
- Post-modern Theory and Post-structural Sociology
Conclusion
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Salient Features
- All chapters are pedagogically rich with glossary, keywords and discussion points.
- The language is lucid and comprehensible.
- The treatment of the text is such that it develops an appreciation for the subject
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