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The Emergence of Sociological Theory
Seventh Edition
Other Titles in:
Social Theory
Social Theory
January 2012 | 520 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Now published by SAGE, this scholarly text covers the first one hundred years of sociological theorizing, from 1830-1930, focusing primarily on Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, and Mead. The text provides an in-depth examination of these early sociological theorists with biographical background, analysis of key works, major influences, critical insights, and also 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, it also includes material on the enduring models and principles of the theorists' work that continue to inform sociological theory today.
1 The Rise of Theoretical Sociology
2 The Origin and Context of Auguste Comte’s Sociology
3 The Sociology of Auguste Comte
4 The Origin and Context of Herbert Spencer’s Thought
5 The Sociology of Herbert Spencer
6 The Origin and Context of Karl Marx’s Thought
7 The Sociology of Karl Marx
8 The Origin and Context of Max Weber’s Thought
9 The Sociology of Max Weber
10 The Origin and Context of Georg Simmel’s Thought
11 The Sociology of Georg Simmel
12 The Origin and Context of Émile Durkheim’s Thought
13 The Sociology of Émile Durkheim
14 The Origin and Context of George Herbert Mead’s Thought
John Dewey and Mead
15 The Sociology of George Herbert Mead
16 The Emergence of Contemporary Theoretical Perspective
I did not receive this book
Care Humatities and sport, North Glasgow Collge
August 15, 2019
It's a Ph.D. course and the book is for undergraduated courses.
Administration, Université du Québec en Outaouais
November 14, 2013
Well-written. Ideas clearly communicated. Seemed accessible to students, even if they have little or no background in theory.
The Honors College, Florida International University - Miami
January 10, 2013
Insightful, covered from old essential thinker and its contribution to enrich social sciences that cross to humanities studies to the current theorist and approach on learning. The sense of this book was delectation so it can discover theoretical grave to be light and meaningful.
COLGIS, Northern University of Malaysia (UUM)
November 1, 2012
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: The Rise of Theoretical Sociology
Chapter 3: The Sociology of Auguste Comte