Frontiers of Social Theory presents essays reflecting the current state and near-term prospects of sociological theory. Written especially for this volume by the younger generation of sociological theorists, these essays point away from the theoretical extremism typical of the past and discuss the ways in which traditional labels and commitments to sociological theory are changing. Contributors present a wide range of contemporary theoretical perspectives and ...
The Publication of the sixth edition of Classical Sociological Theory is characterized by both continuity and change. The book continues to do what it has always done-offer a comprehensive overview of classical sociological theory in a single volume. As in previous editions, the in-depth discussion of theories (often enlivened with examples) in the text narrative is accompanied by informative and engaging biographical sketches of many of the most important ...