Foundations of Social Theory A Critical Introduction 1st Edition by Neal Harris 9781032417479 1032417471
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ISBN 10: 1032417471
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Author: Neal Harris
Foundations of Social Theory: A Critical Introduction accessibly introduces students to classical and contemporary social theory, exploring the foundational theories which shape the discipline while also engaging critically with their contribution and presenting the more progressive and contemporary theorists in dialogue with canonical figures. Social theory is introduced as the construction and connection of concepts which make social inquiry possible while appreciating that the study of society is never truly objective. The relationship between positionality, politics, research, and knowledge production is discussed and ideas from critical theorists, feminist theorists, and decolonial, and critical race theorists are foregrounded. Travelling chronologically and thematically from the birth of the discipline and the work of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim through to intersectionality, queer theory, and decolonial and postcolonial theory, this book gives students a strong foundation in the broad field of social theory while also encouraging them to think critically about the theories and theorists presented. Equipped with end-of-chapter questions and further reading, this book will be essential reading for any student studying social theory for the first time.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction: Question Everything!
Chapter 2: Karl Marx: Critique, Class Struggle, and Revolution
Chapter 3: Émile Durkheim: Society Functions!
Chapter 4: Max Weber: Meaningful Social Action
Chapter 5: The Early Frankfurt School: What Happened to the Revolution?
Chapter 6: Pierre Bourdieu: Class Meets Culture
Chapter 7: The Frankfurt School Today: Modernity, Communication, and Recognition
Chapter 8: Gender: Theorising Patriarchy
Chapter 9: Post-structuralism and Post-modernism: ‘It’s All So Much More Complicated Than That!’
Chapter 10: Decolonial Social Theory: Confronting Coloniality
Chapter 11: Conclusion: Key Questions
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