Understanding Society: A Survey of Modern Social Theory
"[Understanding Society] addresses a vast range of thought without simplifying. The author's active engagement with the various thinkers, traditions, and historical shifts is evident on every page. . .  an outstanding resource and, as far as I am aware, by far the best book of its kind available."         --Kimberly Mair, University of Lethbridge"The author takes seriously the need to engage students and make theory meaningful in the context of their everyday lives. . . Written in a language that is very accessible, demonstrating that theory need not be dry and humourless."           --Susan Robertson, University of Saskatchewan--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.