Contemporary social theory: an introduction

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In this comprehensive, stylish and accessible introduction to contemporary social theory, Anthony Elliott examines the major social theoretical traditions. The first edition set new standards for introductory textbooks, such was the far-reaching sweep of social theorists discussed - including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jurgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Ulrich Bec…

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Full title :Contemporary social theory : an introduction / Anthony Elliott.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:Oxfordshire, England
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (417 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203519929, 0203519922, 9781134083237, 1134083238
oclc:ocn874171450
LC Classification:HM447
Dewey Decimal:301

1. The textures of society -- 2. The contemporary relevance of the classics -- 3. The Frankfurt school -- 4. Structuralism -- 5. Post-structuralism -- 6. Theories of structuration -- 7. Contemporary critical theory -- 8. Feminism and post-feminist theory -- 9. Postmodernity -- 10. Networks, risks, liquids -- 11. Globalization.

Subjects

History Sciences sociales -- Philosophie Sciences sociales -- Philosophie -- 20e… Social sciences -- Philosophy Social sciences -- Philosophy -- 20th c… Sociologie -- Philosophie Sociologie -- Philosophie -- 20e siècle Sociology -- Philosophy -- 20th century Sociology-philosophy