Covering a wide area of political sociology and social and
political theory, this Reader offers a selection of extracts
incorporating both primary and secondary readings. As well as a
general introduction to the concept of social theory, each section
is prefaced by an introduction to the relevant theorist(s) and each
reading is accompanied by a short explanatory introduction.
Including a broad range of texts, the book offers a general
introduction to the main writings of political sociology and social
theory. While other texts tend to focus either on either
traditional or contemporary figures, this Reader is unique in
tracing a connecting strand from the work of Marx, Weber and
Durkheim to more contemporary social theorists. And by focusing on
the theories of social conflict, cohesion and consent it also acts
as a guide to issues in sociological, political and cultural
analysis.
Includes sections on:
* Marx and Engels
* Gramsci
* Durkheim and Parsons
* Weber
* The Frankfurt School (Adorno and Horkheimer; Marcuse;
Habermas)
* Foucault
Introduces core social concepts and key features of modern
society:
* Structure and Agency* Ideology
* Discourse and Legitimation
* The State
* Economy
* Civil Society
Key Features
* Covers the main social thinkers and the most important
concepts
* Focuses on how writers contribute to our understanding of
social conflict, cohesion and consent
* Substantial introductions to each part place the readings in
context
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