The Routledge Companion to Social Theory by Anthony Elliott

The Routledge Companion to Social Theory by Anthony Elliott

A collection of introductory essays by an international range of expert contributors giving an insightful and accessible overview of classical and contemporary social theory.

‘Anthony Elliott is one of the most important commentators on social theory and in this volume he has used his expertise to put together a first rate collection of essays showing to all levels of students - and their teachers too - why theory mattersWide-ranging, accessible and alive, this is a collection in which to be confident and from which to think about the world and the questions it raises.' − Professor Keith Tester, University of Hull, UK

‘A distinctly fascinating introduction to the world of social theory which extends beyond boundaries of disciplines and cultures. This book will be a great guide for students all over the world.’ − Professor Atsushi Sawai, Keio University, Japan

‘Anthony Elliott is one of the most important commentators on social theory and in this volume he has used his expertise to put together a first rate collection of essays showing to all levels of students - and their teachers too - why theory matters. Wide-ranging, accessible and alive, this is a collection in which to be confident and from which to think about the world and the questions it raises.' – Professor Keith Tester, University of Hull, UK

‘A distinctly fascinating introduction to the world of social theory which extends beyond boundaries of disciplines and cultures. This book will be a great guide for students all over the world.’ – Professor Atsushi Sawai, Keio University, Japan

Anthony Elliott is Professor of Sociology at Flinders University, Australia, and Visiting Research Professor in Sociology at The Open University, UK. His publications for Routledge include The Contemporary Bauman (2007), Contemporary Social Theory: An Introduction (2009), and The New Individualism: The Emotional Costs of Globalization with Charles Lemert (revised edition, 2009).

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ISBN 13	9780415470162
ISBN 10	0415470161
Title	The Routledge Companion to Social Theory
Author	Anthony Elliott
Series	Routledge Companions
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2009-11-18
Number of pages	350
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