Classical Social Theory

Investigation and Application

von Tim W Delaney

Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Offering an excellent overview of approximately 400 years of social theory with a concentration on sociological thought, this book reflects the convergence of social science, natural science, philosophy, and history. It features a concise review of each major theorist s biography, the influences on their works, and a review of their major contributions. KEY TOPICS Individual chapters examine the lives and thoughts of Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, Max Weber, Charles Cooley, George Herbert Mead, Thorstein Veblen, Karl Mannheim, Talcott Parsons, and George Homans. A concluding chapter provides a comprehensive review of the many contributions from women. For individuals interested in the study of social theory with an appreciation for synthetic thought and for history. "

• ISBN: 9780131109001
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.06.2003
• Größe: 233 x 180 mm
• Verlag: Pearson Education