Contested Knowledge
Home > Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today
Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today

Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

Table of Contents:
Preface vii Acknowledgments x Introduction 1 Part I The Rise of the Classical Tradition 7 Introduction to Part I 9 1 The Idea of a Science of Society: The Enlightenment and Auguste Comte 11 2 The Revolutionary Theory of Karl Marx 22 3 The Promise of Sociology: Emile Durkheim 36 4 The Ironic Social Theory of Max Weber 48 Afterword to Part I 61 Part II Rethinking the Classical Tradition: American Sociology 65 Introduction to Part II 67 5 The Grand Theory of Talcott Parsons, Peter Berger, and Thomas Luckmann 70 6 The Scientific Theory of Randall Collins and Peter Blau 86 7 The Moral Sociology of C. Wright Mills and Robert Bellah 97 Afterword to Part II 113 Part III Rethinking the Classical Tradition: European Theory 115 Introduction to Part III 117 8 The Critical Theory of Jürgen Habermas 119 9 Stuart Hall and British Cultural Studies 132 10 The Critical Sociology of Anthony Giddens and Pierre Bourdieu 140 Afterword to Part III 152 Part IV Revisions and Revolts: The Postmodern Turn 155 Introduction to Part IV 157 11 The Postmodern World of Jacques Derrida, Jean-François Lyotard, and Jean Baudrillard 159 12 Michel Foucault's Disciplinary Society 175 13 Zygmunt Bauman's Sociology of Postmodernity 188 Afterword to Part IV 197 Part V Revisions and Revolts: Identity Politics and Theory 201 Introduction to Part V 203 14 Feminist Theory/Masculinity Studies 205 15 Critical Race Theory/White Studies 226 16 Lesbian, Gay, and Queer Theory/Heterosexual Studies 239 17 Colonial Discourse Studies 254 Afterword to Part V 263 Part VI Revisions and Revolts: Theories of World Order 267 Introduction to Part VI 269 18 From Nation to Globe: David Held and Mary Kaldor 271 19 Global Capitalism: Immanuel Wallerstein and Manuel Castells 281 20 The Return of Empire? Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, David Harvey and Michael Mann 290 Afterword to Part VI 300 Part VII The Rise of Postdisciplinary Theory 303 Introduction to Part VII 305 21 Theories of "the Other" 307 22 Intimate Life in the "West" 318 23 Nationalism and the Crisis of Postcolonial Nations 330 Afterword to Part VII 342 Index 345

About the Author :
Steven Seidman is Professor of Sociology at State University of New York at Albany. He is a world-renowned social theorist working in the areas of social theory, culture, sexuality, comparative sociology, theory of democracy, nationalism, and globalization. He is the author and editor of several books, including Embattled Eros: Sexual Politics and Ethics in Contemporary America (1992), The Postmodern Turn: New Perspectives on Social Theory (editor, 1995), Queer Theory/Sociology (Blackwell, 1996), The New Social Theory Reader: Contemporary Debates (edited with Jeffrey C. Alexander, 2001), and Beyond the Closet: The Transformation of Gay and Lesbian Life (2002).


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118231869
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • No of Pages: 368
  • ISBN-10: 1118231864
  • Publisher Date: 01 Aug 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Social Theory Today


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today
John Wiley & Sons Inc -
Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Contested Knowledge: Social Theory Today

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!