Introducing Social Theory by Pip Jones

Introducing Social Theory by Pip Jones

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This text traces the development of social theorizing from the classical ideas about modernity of Durkheim, Marx and Weber, through 20th century debates around structure and agency and developments in feminist thinking, to a review of contemporary theoretical controversies in sociology.

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Introducing Social Theory by Pip Jones

This text traces the development of social theorizing from the classical ideas about modernity of Durkheim, Marx and Weber, through 20th century debates around structure and agency and developments in feminist thinking, to a review of contemporary theoretical controversies in sociology.
This is an excellent primer for social theory.. Highly recommended for introductory level students and all those new to the discipline, and their teachers. David Abbott, formerly Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Pip Jones is Principal Lecturer in Sociology, Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge, UK
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ISBN 13 9780745626994
ISBN 10 0745626998
Title Introducing Social Theory
Author Pip Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Polity Press
Year published 2003-04-24
Number of pages 224
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