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Explore the vast landscape of sociological thought with Contemporary Sociological Theory by award-winning scholar Jonathan Turner. This comprehensive text provides a detailed review of present-day theorizing, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in the social sciences. The book organizes the diversity of sociological thought into nine distinct theoretical traditions. It examines various theoretical approaches and their different variants, ensuring a broad understanding of the field. Readers can study functional, evolutionary, ecological, conflict, interactionist, exchange, structuralist, cultural, and critical theories. Beyond just presenting modern views, the text provides historical context by examining the origins of each theoretical tradition. Each tradition includes a dedicated chapter that explores how classical theorists influenced modern perspectives. This approach helps readers connect historical foundations to contemporary academic discussions, providing a complete view of how sociology has evolved into its current state.

Key Features

Covers nine distinct theoretical traditions to provide a broad overview of the sociology field.

Includes detailed analysis of functional, evolutionary, ecological, and conflict theories.

Examines interactionist, exchange, structuralist, cultural, and critical theoretical approaches.

Provides historical context by exploring how classical theorists influenced modern traditions.

Written by award-winning scholar Jonathan Turner for academic depth and reliability.

Offers a comprehensive review of the major proponents within each theoretical tradition.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 September 2012
Listed Since
14 March 2012

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