The New Social Theory Reader (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Steven Seidman, Jeffrey C Alexander

(sign in to rate)

Loot Price R5,864 Discovery Miles 58 640 | Repayment Terms: R550 pm x 12*

Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days

Description
Details
Customer Reviews

This is the first anthology to thematize the dramatic upward and downward shifts that have created the new social theory, and to present this new and exciting body of work in a thoroughly trans-disciplinary manner. In this revised second edition readers are provided with a much greater range of thinkers and perspectives, including new sections on such issues as imperialism, power, civilization clash, health, and performance. The first section sets out the main schools of contemporary thought, from Habermas and Honneth on new critical theory, to Jameson and Hall on cultural studies, and Foucault and Bourdieu on poststructuralism. The sections that follow trace theory debates as they become more issues-based and engaged. They are: the post-foundational debates over morality, justice and epistemological truth the social meaning of nationalism, multiculturalism, globalization identity debates around gender, sexuality, race, the self, and post-coloniality. This new edition provides more ample biographical and intellectual introductions to each thinker, and substantial introductions to each of the major sections. The editors introduce the volume with a newly revised, interpretive overview of social theory today. The New Social Theory Reader is an essential, reliable guide to current theoretical debates.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Steven Seidman • Jeffrey C Alexander
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	462
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-43769-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Promotions
LSN:	0-415-43769-5
Barcode:	9780415437691