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Introduction
to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First
Century
Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition (6th Edition) Book by Ruth A.Wallace, Alison Wolf
Sociological Theory Book by George Ritzer, Douglas J. Goodman
Contemporary
Sociological Theory (Blackwell Readers in Sociology)
Edition May 2002 Book by Craig Calhoun (Editor), Joseph Gerteis
(Editor), James Moody (Editor), Steven Pfaff (Editor), Kathryn
Schmidt (Editor), Indermohan Virk (Editor).
Sociological
Theory: Classical Statements (5th Edition)
Book by David Ashley, David Michael Orenstein
Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory (7th Edition) Book by Irving M. Zeitlin
Structure of Sociological Theory Book by Jonathan H. Turner
Modern Sociological Theory Book by George Ritzer, Douglas J. Goodman
Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World Book by Kenneth Allan
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era : Text and Readings Book by Laura Desfor Edles, Scott Appelrouth
Sociological Theory Book by Bert N. Adams, R. A. Sydie
Contemporary
Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics
Book by George Ritzer
Trust:
A Sociological Theory (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)
Book by Piotr Sztompka, Jeffrey C. Alexander (Series Editor), Steven Seidman
The Emergence of Sociological Theory Book by Jonathan H. Turner, Leonard Beeghley, Charles H. Powers
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Reviews:
Introduction
to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First
Century
"This textbook is a winner. It takes a sociologist accomplished at her craft and with
a genuine mastery of the relevant literature to write a social theory text that does
justice to the richness of the material while successfully making it accessible to
undergraduate readers. This book clearly reveals that Michele Dillon is such a
sociologist. Students will be drawn to the well-chosen contemporary examples that make
theory come alive while instructors will certainly be pleased by the rich array of
pedagogical tools on offer."
–Peter Kivisto, Augustana College
“Impressive in scope and intellectually serious, Michele Dillon’s introduction
to sociological theory is also really engaging. Her judgment about what to include is
excellent. She clarifies key concepts without oversimplifying and integrates without
flattening important differences in perspective. This should be a leading text for all
theory teachers to consider.”
–Craig Calhoun, New York University
Combining carefully chosen primary quotes with extensive discussion and everyday
illustrative examples, this book provides an in-depth introduction to classical and
contemporary theory.
Uses a wide range of newspaper examples to illustrate the relevance to sociological theory
Contemporary
Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition (6th Edition) Book by
Ruth A.Wallace, Alison Wolf
Examines the assumptions and concepts of the five major sociological theories and the
classical roots of the modern theories. Focuses on functionalism, conflict theory,
theories of rational choice, symbolic interactionism, and phenomenology. The book also
features examples of research based on actual theory, direct quotations from major
theorists, and feminist contributions and critiques on each major perspective. The fifth
edition of Contemporary Sociological Theory: Continuing the Classical Tradition has been
revised to include more feminist contributions, a new chapter on Evolution and Modernity:
Macrosociological Perspectives, and updated material on Rediscovering the Body. An
essential reference for every professional whose work is related to sociology.
Sociological
Theory Book by George Ritzer, Douglas J. Goodman
Gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major classical theorists and contemporary
schools of sociological thought. It spans the history of sociological theory from its
inception to the latest theoretical developments. The sixth edition has been thoroughly
updated and revised to reflect current debates in sociology and includes completely new
sections on Actor-Network theory, neo-Marxian theories of space, chaos in social theory
and theories of globalization.
George Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland where he
has also been a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and won a Teaching Excellence Award. He was
awarded the 2000 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award by the American
Sociological Association. He has served as Chair of two Sections of the American
Sociological Association- Organizations and Occupations and Theoretical Sociology. In
addition to The McDonaldization of Society (1993, 1996, 2000; translated into a dozen
languages), his other efforts to apply social theory to the everyday realms of the economy
and consumption include Expressing America: A Critique of the Global Credit Card Society
(1995), The McDonaldization Thesis: Explorations and Extensions (1998), and Enchanting a
Disenchanted World: Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption (1999).
Contemporary
Sociological Theory (Blackwell Readers in Sociology)
Edition May 2002 Book by Craig Calhoun (Editor), Joseph Gerteis
(Editor), James Moody (Editor), Steven Pfaff (Editor), Kathryn
Schmidt (Editor), Indermohan Virk (Editor). Thorough collection of
contemporary sociological theory is the definitive guide to current perspectives and
approaches in the field. Organized by theme, the volume includes the most representative
material available on topics such as symbolic interactionism, phenomenology,
structuralism, network theory, critical theory, feminist theory, and the current debates
over modernity and postmodernity. Theories of Foucault, Giddens, and Bourdieu also appear
in longer sections, enabling students and scholars to examine the work in greater depth.
This book in conjunction with its complement, Classical Sociological Theory, offers
readers a complete overview of sociological theory.
Ideology
and the Development of Sociological Theory (7th Edition) Book by Irving
M. Zeitlin
This book provides complete, systematic expositions of the classical sociological
thinkers, theories, and concepts--from the 18th-century Enlightenment to the 20th century.
It features broad, extended, and balanced coverage of both the European theorists of
Social Structure as well as the Classical American Theorists of Social Psychology. For
anyone interested in Classical Social Theory and Classical Principles of Social
Psychology.
Structure
of Sociological Theory Book by Jonathan H. Turner
This text covers new and emerging aspects of sociological theory and examines the
significant contributions of both modern and founding theorists. Seven sections present
detailed analyses of key theories and paradigms, including functionalism, evolutionary
theory, conflict theory, critical theory, exchange theory, interactionist theory, and
structuralism. The Seventh Edition is a less encyclopedic text than the Sixth Edition;
despite the in-depth discussions of theorists and their contributions to the field, the
text is concise and focused and is appropriate for use in nine- and ten-week courses.
Modern
Sociological Theory Book by George Ritzer, Douglas J. Goodman
Written by one of the foremost authorities in the world on sociological theory and a
junior colleague (and former student) who specializes, and has already published widely,
in theory, this market-leading text gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major
contemporary schools of sociological thought. Key theories are integrated with
biographical sketches of the lives of theorists to place readings in their personal and
historical context for students. This book provides students with the context to
understand the diversity of contemporary theory as well as the framework to compare and
contrast the newest substantive theories that they have been exposed to in other sociology
courses. Thoroughly updated and revised to reflect current debates in sociology and
includes completely new sections on Actor-Network theory, neo-Marxian theories of space,
chaos in social theory and theories of globalization.
Explorations
in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World Book by Kenneth
Allan
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.
Presents the individual perspective of each theorist "as is" without altering it
to fit a particular mold, yet provides students with a categorical scheme to analyze each
theorist
Introduces the power and poetry of theory through extensive use of original source
material from the theorists’ writings
Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory is a comprehensive, accessible textbook for
undergraduate students studying sociological theory.
Sociological
Theory in the Classical Era : Text and Readings Book by Laura Desfor
Edles, Scott Appelrouth
“Edles and Appelrouth's new book is a major contribution for those striving to help
students understand the essential place of theory in the sociological enterprise. It
skillfully demonstrates the contemporary relevance of classical theory, elucidates the
complex interplay of empirical research and sociological theory, and makes crystal clear
that good theory must always be more than idle speculation. The authors are to be
commended for how they interweave biographical sketches, background influences, core
ideas, and theoretical orientations, on the one hand, with their inclusion of pivotal
primary sources. This book will likely be template that future texts in theory will try to
emulate.”
- Edward Lehman, New York University
“This is one of the best classical theory texts I've come across. Most undergraduates
are unprepared for a serious encounter with the writings of the classical theorists.
Rather than respond to this problem with a textbook full of pat summaries, Edles and
Appelrouth ingeniously combine the best of the reader and textbook formats. Their exegeses
of the major themes and arguments of each theorist -- written with a rare combination of
theoretical acumen, clarity, and the sure-footed use of examples -- will help students
make sense of the well chosen excerpts. The book thus serves a double purpose: not only
will it expose students to the ideas of the classical theorists; it will also help them
learn what it really means to read.”
"Sociological Theory in the Classical Era is an ambitious and successful attempt to
revitalize the teaching of sociological theory. The scope of primary readings is wide and
inclusive. Their introductory materials are clear and helpful. Their new organizing
framework will allow students to clarify the similarities and differences among the wealth
of classical readings."
- Jeffrey Alexander, Yale University
- Neil Gross, Harvard University
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era is a highly-acclaimed new text which utilizes the
unique and increasingly popular text/reader approach. The book presents major readings by
sociology’s key classical theorists, including Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber,
Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, Georg Simmel, W.E.B. Du Bois, and George Herbert Mead. The
corresponding text written by Laura Edles and Scott Appelrouth gives students the
analytical framework necessary for them to develop a more critical and gratifying
understanding of the ideas advanced by these theorists.
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era is intended for use as the core text in
upper-level Classical Sociological Theory courses, or in combined Classical/Contemporary
Sociological Theory courses.
Sociological
Theory Book by Bert N. Adams, R. A. Sydie
Put simply, although the theory instructor has the paramount responsibility of acquainting
her students with major perspectives/concepts, the academic figures responsible for
constructing them and the intellectual and social conditions under which they theorized,
she needs a good deal of help. Adams and Sydie’s Sociological Theory is one of those
books that provide such prop—a good one for that.
Contemporary
Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics
Book by George Ritzer
This is the first textbook for sociological theory that is modeled after the texts
routinely available for introductory sociology courses. It is concise (although it covers
a lot of ground), written in a highly accessible fashion, and includes much of the
pedagogy that one expects to find in an introductory text. The book stems from the need of
some instructors for a short text to be used in one-semester courses in contemporary
sociological theory, or sociological theory more generally.
George Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland where he
has also been a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and won a Teaching Excellence Award. He was
awarded the 2000 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award by the American
Sociological Association. He has served as Chair of two Sections of the American
Sociological Association- Organizations and Occupations and Theoretical Sociology.
Trust:
A Sociological Theory (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)
Book by Piotr Sztompka, Jeffrey C. Alexander (Series Editor), Steven Seidman
Professor Sztompka's detailed and systematic study takes account of the rich evolving
research on trust, and explains its meaning, foundations and functions. He illustrates and
supports his claims with statistical data and his own impressive empirical study of trust,
carried out in Poland after the collapse of communism. This conceptually creative and
elegant work will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology, political science
and social philosophy.
The
Emergence of Sociological Theory Book by Jonathan H. Turner, Leonard
Beeghley, Charles H. Powers
This scholarly text covers the first one hundred years of sociological theorizing, from
1830-1930, focusing primarily on Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, Pareto,
and Mead. Answers the question, "What do these ideas tell us about the basic forces
that shape the social world?" Posing this question for each theorist adds a unique
perspective to the text and distinguishes it from other sociological theory books. In
addition, this edition includes material on the enduring models and principles of the
theorists' work that continue to inform sociological theory today.