An Invitation to Social Theory - Couverture souple

Inglis, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1509564683 ISBN 13 : 9781509564682

Editeur : Polity Press, 2024

Synopsis

Social theory is a crucial resource for the social sciences. It provides rich insights into how human beings think and act and how contemporary social life is constructed. But often the key ideas of social theorists are expressed in highly technical and difficult language that can hide more than it reveals.

The new edition of this popular book continues to cut to the core of what social theory is about. Wide-ranging in scope and coverage, it is concise in presentation and free from jargon. Covering key themes and schools of thought from the classical thinkers up to the present, the third edition features a new chapter dedicated to post-colonial sociological theory. With updated literature and examples throughout, the book also includes refreshed pedagogical features to connect theory to readers' own life experiences.

Showing why social theory matters, and why it is of far-reaching social and political importance, the book is ideal for readers seeking a clear, crisp mapping of a complex but very rewarding area.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Inglis is Professor of Sociology at the University of Helsinki.
Christopher Thorpe is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Exeter.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1509564683
• ISBN 13: 9781509564682
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 384
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• Personne responsable: non disponible