Four Sociological Traditions (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

In this updated edition of Three Sociological Traditions, Randall Collins provides a guide to the development of modern sociology. Explaining in a brief, readable format the four main schools of sociological thought, he presents a concise intellectual history of the development of sociology.

Widely adopted as either a main or supplementary text, this book presents clearly the conflict tradition of Marx and Weber, the ritual solidarity tradition of Durkheim, and the microinteractionist tradition of Mead, Blumer, and Garfinkel, andDSnew in this editionDSthe rational choice/utilitarian tradition.

One of the most lively and exciting writers in sociology, Randall Collins introduces students to the roots of social theory, indicating areas where progress has been made in our understanding, as well as those areas where controversy still exists. Students will find Four Sociological Traditions a fresh, thorough, and thought-provoking examination.