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The Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists
Ritzer
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Description for The Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists
Hardback. A survey of classical and contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. It examines the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time. Editor(s): Ritzer, George. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 752 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BG; GBC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1536.
The Companion to Major Social Theorists offers a broad-ranging survey of classical and contemporary social theory. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time.
The Companion to Major Social Theorists offers a broad-ranging survey of classical and contemporary social theory. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time.
- Includes 25 original essays on major classical and contemporary social theorists
- Contributions are especially commissioned for this volume, and are by leading experts and practitioners in the field
- Covers the key figures who shaped classical social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, ... Read more
- Dedicates coverage is given to contemporary social theorists, including Goffman, Elias, Foucault, Giddens, Bourdieu and Butler
- Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the theorist's work on social theory
- Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works
- Edited by a leading figure in social theory, this volume provides an outstanding one-volume reference source in social theory.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Sociology
Number of Pages
820
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631207108
SKU
V9780631207108
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About Ritzer
George Ritzer is Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland. He has chaired both the Theoretical and the Organizations and Occupations sections of the American Sociological Association, and authored more than 25 books, including Expressing America: A Critique of the Global Credit Card Society (1995), The McDonaldization of Society: An Investigation into the Changing Character of Contemporary Social Life ... Read more
Reviews for The Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists
"The contributors are well-established theorists, and the essays are consistently excellent." Raymon A. Morrow, University of Alberta