Situating Social Theory by May
Examines social theory in the context of its traditions and historical development, and explores its contemporary relevance in explaining society and understanding social relations.
"..well informed and thoughtful...a very useful text for students who already have a solid foundation in classical sociology." - Sociology "...a very substantial andreliable introduction to social theory, imaginatively written and extremely readable." - William Outhwaite, Professor of Sociology, University of Sussex
Tim May is a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Durham. His publications with Open University Press include Probation: Politics and Practice (1991) and Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process (2nd edition 1997). He has also written (with Malcolm Williams) Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Research (UCL Press 1996) and is the co-editor (with Dick Hobbs) Interpreting the Field: Accounts of Ethnography (Oxford University Press 1993) and (with Antony Vass) Working with Offenders: Issues, Context and Outcomes (Sage 1996).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335192861 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335192866 |
| Title | Situating Social Theory |
| Author | May |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1996-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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