Modern sociological theory

Table of Contents:

Part I Introduction to Sociological Theory
1 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: The Early Years
2 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: The Later Years

Part II Modern Sociologial Theory: The Major Schools
3 Structural Functionalism, Neofunctionalism, and Conflict Theory
4 Varieties of Neo-Marxian Theory
5 Systems Theory
6 Symbolic Interactionism
7 Ethnomethodology
8 Exchange, Network, and Rational Choice Theories
9 Modern Feminist Theory

Part III Recent Integrative Developments in Sociological Theory
10 Micro-Macro and Agency-Structure Integration

Part IV From Modern to Postmodern Social Theory (and Beyond)
11 Contemporary Theories of Modernity
12 Globalization Theory
13 Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social Theory
14 Cutting-Edge Developments in Contemporary Theory

This new edition of Modern Sociological Theory, like its six predecessors, offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary theories and theorists. As in earlier editions, in-depth discussions of theories are accompanied by informative and engaging biographical sketches of many of the most important thinkers in contemporary theory. Once again, two introductory chapters survey the early history of the field (Chapter 1) and recent developments (Chapter 2).

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