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Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings (Paperback)

Scott Appelrouth (author), Laura D. Edles (author)

£70.00

Paperback 704 Pages
Published: 19/01/2011

Synopsis

Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings combines the major writings of sociology's core contemporary theorists with a historical and theoretical framework for understanding these works. The text enables students to compare and contrast core concepts and ideas, stresses contemporary applications and examples, and provides a variety of visuals and pedagogical devices.

The key changes for the Second Edition are:

* A concluding chapter will look at the current state of contemporary theory, the authors' predictions for the future of theory, and perspectives like public sociology

* The feminist theory chapter will be reframed into gender theory, with coverage of queer theory

* Addition of tables comparing and contrasting theories presented in the chapters

* Addition of more 'Significant Others' boxes

* Updating/revising Chapters 1 and 10, as per reviewers' suggestions

* New photos

* New teaching resources including test questions and PowerPoint slides for each chapter

Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN: 9781412987615
Number of pages: 704
Weight: 1107 g
Dimensions: 254 x 177 x 25 mm
Edition: 2nd Revised edition