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
9781621009740
Sociology.
Social sciences--Philosophy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--General
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies
Social Science--Sociology--General
Social sciences--Philosophy.
Sociology
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
9781621009740
Sociology.
Social sciences--Philosophy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--General
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies
Social Science--Sociology--General
Social sciences--Philosophy.
Sociology