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Social Theory

Paperback • 2009 • English

Social Theory

By Hans Joas

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About the book

Social theory is the theoretical core of the social sciences, clearly distinguishable from political theory and cultural analysis. This book offers a unique overview of the development of social theory from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the present day. Spanning the literature in English, French and German, it provides an excellent background to the most important social theorists and theories in contemporary sociological thought, with crisp summaries of the main books, arguments an...Show more

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ISBN

9780521690881

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Social Theory

Format

Paperback

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