Explores the gamut of social theory

Classical and Contemporary Social Theory: Investigation and Application, 1/e, is the most comprehensive, informative social theory book on the market. The title covers multiple schools of thought and applies their ideas to society today. Readers will learn the origins of social theory and understand the role of myriad social revolutions that shaped the course of societies around the world.

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Part I The Classical Period of Sociological Theory 1.???? The Early Roots of Sociological Theory 2.???? Karl Marx 3.???? Emile Durkheim 4.???? Georg Simmel 5.???? Max Weber 6.???? Contributions from Women to Classical Social Theory 7.???? George Herbert Mead Part II? The Contemporary Period of Sociological Theory 8.???? Structural Functionalism and Neofunctionalism 9.???? Conflict Theory 10.?? Symbolic Interactionism 11.?? Social Exchange Theory and Network Analysis 12.?? Ethnomethodology and Phenomenology 13.?? Feminist Theory 14.?? Critical Theory 15.?? Modern and Postmodern Theories Part III? Consistent and Significant Themes in Sociological Theory 16.?? Five Centuries of Social Theory ???????

Tim Delaney is a Professor at SUNY Oswego. He has taught graduate and undergraduate sport sociology courses; has published numerous books, articles and book reviews; and has twice served as president of the New York State Sociological Association. He lives in Auburn, New York.