In this comprehensive and clear introduction to contemporary social
theory, Anthony Elliott and Charles Lemert explore the major
theoretical traditions from the Frankfurt School to the digital
revolution and beyond. Fully revised and updated, this second
edition has been expanded to consider the most recent developments
in social theory, including a new chapter on the digital revolution
and the increasingly significant impact of technological
developments (such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and
robotics) on society, culture and politics. Introduction to
Contemporary Social Theory provides the reader with a superb
overview of key developments in social theory, including the
Frankfurt School, American pragmatism, structuralism,
post-structuralism, feminism, globalization and world-systems
theory. In doing so, the textbook explores the ideas of a wide
range of social theorists, including Theodor Adorno, Herbert
Marcuse, Talcott Parsons, Erving Goffman, Harold Garfinkel, Michel
Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, C. Wright Mills, Anthony
Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jurgen Habermas, Judith
Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Cornel West, Immanuel
Wallerstein and Zygmunt Bauman. This textbook provides stylish
exposition with powerful social critique and original insights. It
will be indispensable to students and academics alike.
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