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A short introduction to social theory /

A short introduction to social theory / Jason L. Powell, editor. - Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2012. - 1 online resource (77 pages) : illustrations. - Social perspectives of aging . - Social perspectives of aging .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-69) and index.

Introduction -- Social theory and rationality: from Weber to the modern "McWorld" -- The irresistible force meets the immovable object: the division of labour thesis versus capitalism -- Historical social theory: a critical gaze -- the case of gender and feminism -- Social theory and Eurocentricity of "Western modernity" -- Symbolic interactionism -- The dominance of American structural functionalism and social theory: a critical narrative -- Critical theory -- Post-structuralism and post 9/11 social theory -- Enter the postmodern debate

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Sociology.
Social sciences--Philosophy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--General
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies
Social Science--Sociology--General
Social sciences--Philosophy.
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