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Contemporary Sociological Theory Expanding the Classical Tradition

Paperback • 2005 • English • 6. edition

Contemporary Sociological Theory Expanding the Classical Tradition

By Ruth A. Wallace, Alison Wolf

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This book examines the assumptions and concepts of the five major sociological theories and the classical roots of the modern theories. It focuses specifically on functionalism, conflict theory, theories of rational choice, symbolic interactionism, and phenomenology. Focusing on writers whose work has most influenced social theory, this book explores the key concepts of each theory, the background of the major theorists, empirical applications, and everyday "lay" use of each perspective. The b...Show more

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9780131850514

Publisher

Prentice Hall

Published year

2005

Language

English

Edition

6

Original title

Contemporary Sociological Theory Expanding the Classical Tradition

Format

Paperback

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