This brief textbook provides a broad critical introduction to
social theory in terms of its engagement with modernity and to a
lesser extent, with post-modernity. It focuses on the major trends
in social thinking, more than on the 'key figures' approach. The
text covers the emergence of modern society and the diagnoses of
social change and social order through Marx, Durkheim and Weber. It
moves its analysis to the emergence of feminist theory. The book is
also sensitised to the extent to which Euro-centric views were
embedded in earlier social theories. The book explores structural
functionalism, critical theory, symbolic interactionism as theories
which have developed in more modern times. The book ends by
exploring the impact of post-structuralism and postmodernism on
social theory. The book triggers questions, suggestions for follow
up and at the end of every chapter there is a list of assessments
for students to evaluate the merits and shortcomings of social
theory.
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