Contemporary Sociological Theory

Download or read book Contemporary Sociological Theory written by Craig Calhoun and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection of contemporary sociological theory is the definitive guide to current perspectives and approaches in the field, examining key topics and debates in the field. Collects the most representative material available on topics such as symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, structuralism, network theory, critical theory, feminist theory, and the debates over modernity and postmodernity Includes examinations of the work of Foucault, Giddens, and Bourdieu A new section for this edition opens up the debate on power and inequality Thematically organized