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Written in a conversational tone that cuts through theoretical jargon, Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory introduces students to the major classical theorists, including Marx, Spencer, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, Mead, Schutz, Gilman and Du Bois. This text focuses on the individual perspective of each theorist rather than schools of thought, and uses the provocative ideas of modernity and postmodernity to help students understand how the theoretical, historical perspectives apply to their own time period.

Table of Contents:
Prelude Chapter 1 - Imagining Society Foundations of Theory The Sociological Perspective Assumptions Concerning Society Assumptions Concerning Values The Beginnings of Theory and Learning to Theorize Themes in Classical Theory Chapter 2: Organic Evolution-Herbert Spencer (British 1820 - 1903) The Perspective: The Evolution of the Universe at a Glance Social Evolution Social Institutions Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 3: Engines of Change-Karl Marx (German, 1818 - 1883) Chapter 3: Engines of Change-Karl Marx (German, 1818 - 1883) The Basic Features of Capitalism Ramifications of Capitalism Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 4: Cultural Consensus-Aemile Durkheim (French, 1885 - 1917) The Perspective: Social Facts and the Law of Culture Religious Roots of Society Social Diversity and Morality Individualism Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 5: Authority and Rationality-Max Weber (German, 1864 -1920) The Perspective: Complex Sociology The Evolution of Religion The Rise of Capitalism: Religion and States Class, Authority, and Social Change Rationality In Action Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 6: Society and the Individual-Georg Simmel (German, 1858 - 1918) The Perspective: The Individual and Objective Culture Social Forms Objectifying Culture Two Objective Institutions: Religion & Gender Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 7: Self Consciousness-George Herbert Mead (American, 1863 -1931) The Perspective: Society Inside Basic Human Tools: Symbols and Minds Living Outside the Moment-The Self The Emergent Big Brother Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 8: A Society of Difference - Harriet Martineau, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and W.E.B. Du Bois Chapter 9: The Problem of Meaning and Reality-Alfred Schutz (Austrian, 1899 - 1959) The Perspective: Social Phenomenology-Seeing Realty from a Human Viewpoint Being Conscious in the Lifeworld Ordering the Lifeworld-Creating Human Reality Connecting With Others Thinking About Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 10: The Social System-Talcott Parsons (American, 1902 - 1979) The Perspective: Abstract Social Systems The Making of the Social System System Functions and Control Social Change Thinking About Modernity and Postmodernity Summary Building Your Theory Toolbox Chapter 11: Theorizing Society What to See-Provocative Possibilities How to See-Tools of the Trade References References

About the Author :
Kenneth Allan is Associate Professor (Ph.D., University of California at Riverside, 1995). Most recent teaching is in the areas of: Sociological Theory, Social Psychology, and Sociology of Culture. He has published numerous articles in theory, and a book in 1998, The Meaning of Culture, explicating cultural theory. He also contributed to Turner's last two editions of The Structure of Sociological Theory. Over the past eight years he has taught well over 30 courses in social theory.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781412905725
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Height: 254 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1412905729
  • Publisher Date: 09 Mar 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Seeing the Social World


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