Title: The new Blackwell companion to social theory /
Authors: Turner, Bryan S.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Social sciences Philosophy; Sociology Philosophy
Abstract: "The New Blackwell Companion to Social provides a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, while also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences." "Bringing together leading scholars from various branches of social theory, this authoritative new collection covers areas from classical sociology to actor network theory, and from structuralism to the sociology of the body. It also emphasizes certain key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole, such as feminist social theory, economic sociology, and the sociology of religion." "The New Companion argues for a restoration and invigoration of the role of social theory in contemporary sociology, if the discipline is to remain dynamic, critical, and relevant."--Jacket.
Contents: Part I: Foundations: 1. The Foundations of Social Theory / Gerard Delanty -- 2. Contemporary Sociological Theory: Post-Parsonian Developments / John Holmwood -- 3. Philosophy of the Social Sciences / Patrick Baert and Fernando Rubio Dominguez -- Part II: Actions, Actors, and Systems: 4. Theories of Social Action / Rob Stones -- 5. Functionalism and Social Systems Theory / Giuseppe Sciortino -- 6. Structuralism and Poststructuralism / David Chaffee and Charles Lemert -- 7. Actor Network Theory and Material Semiotics / John Law -- 8. Ethnomethodology / Richard A. Hilbert -- 9. Rational Choice Theory / Raymond Boudon -- Part III: Perspectives on Social and Cultural Analysis: 10. Pragmatism and Symbolic Interactionism / Jack Barbalet -- 11. Phenomenology / Michael G. Flaherty -- 12. Feminist Theory / Mary Evans -- 21. The Sociology of Religion / Michele Dillon -- 22. Demography / John MacInnes and Julio Pérez Diaz -- 23. Science and Technology Studies / Sophia Roosth and Susan Silbey -- Part V: New Developments: 24. Mobilities and Social Theory / John Urry -- 25. Sociological Theory and Human Rights: Two Logics, One World / Judith Blau and Alberto Moncada -- 26. The Sociology of the Body / Bryan S. Turner -- 27. Cosmopolitanism and Social Theory / Daniel Chernilo -- 28. The Future of Social Theory / Stephen Turner.