Introduction to sociological theory : theorists, concepts, and their applicability to the twenty-first century
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of an Introduction to Sociological Theory offers an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary theories, and demonstrates their relevance to offer a clear understanding of a broad range of contemporary issues and topics. As with the previous editions, the text continues to combine carefully selected primary quotations from a broad range of theorists with extensive discussion and illustrative examples from a diverse range of countries, helpful timelines of important and thematically relevant events, biographical notes, contemporary topic boxes, analytical photos, and chapter glossaries. The text addresses topics such as the persistence of economic and social inequality, Brexit, post-truth society, same-sex marriage, digital surveillance and the on-demand gig economy. Written in an engaging style, Introduction to Sociological Theory offers a comprehensive introduction to the pluralistic breadth and wide-ranging applicability of sociological theory. This updated edition of the authoritative text: Contains both classical and contemporary theories in a single text -- Builds on excerpts from original theoretical writings with detailed discussion of the concepts and ideas under review -- Includes new examples of current empirical topics such as Brexit, Donald Trump's presidency, China's growing economic power, global warming, intersectionality, social media, and much more -- Offers additional resources including a website that contains multiple choice and essay questions, a thoroughly refreshed set of PowerPoint slides for each chapter with multimedia links to content illustrative of sociological processes, a list of complementary primary readings, a quotation bank, and other background materials. Written for undergraduate courses in contemporary and classical sociological theory, the third edition of an Introduction to Sociological Theory continues to provide a comprehensive, in-depth, and empirically engaging, introduction to sociological theory. -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic Information
| Format: | Book |
|---|---|
| Author: | Dillon, Michele, 1960- |
| Subject: |
Sociology Sociology |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020. |
| ISBN: | 9781119410911 1119410916 9781119410898 1119410894 |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: Sociological Theory: A Vibrant Living Tradition -- Karl Marx (1818-1883) -- Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) -- Max Weber (1864-1920) -- American Classics: The Chicago School, Talcott Parsons, and Robert Merton -- Critical Theory: Technology, Culture, and Politics -- Conflict, Power, and Dependency in Macro-Societal Processes -- Exchange, Exchange Network, and Rational Choice Theories-- Symbolic Interactionism -- Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology -- Feminist Theories -- Sex, Bodies, Truth, and Power: Michel Foucault, Steven Seidman, and Queer Theory -- Postcolonial Theories and Race -- Pierre Bourdieu: Class, Culture, and the Social Reproduction of Inequality -- Economic and Political Globalization: Wallerstein, Sklair, Giddens, Sassen, Bauman, Castells -- Modernities, Risk, Cosmopolitanism, and Global Consumer Culture. |
| Course: |
SOC345 SOC205 |
Availability at HKSYU Library
| Location | Call number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Book (4/F) | 301 DIL 2020 | Available |
| English Book (4/F) | 301 DIL 2020 | Available |
| English Book (4/F) | 301 DIL 2020 | Available |