Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory

Author:   Anthony Elliott (University of South Australia, Australia) ,  Charles Lemert
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
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9781138349896


Pages:   552
Publication Date:   25 April 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Anthony Elliott (University of South Australia, Australia) ,  Charles Lemert
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.200kg
ISBN:  

9781138349896


ISBN 10:   1138349895
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   25 April 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. The textures of society 2. The contemporary relevance of the classics 3. The Frankfurt School 4. American pragmatisms 5. Structuralism 6. Structures, functions and culture 7. Post-structuralism 8. The interaction order 9. Theories of structuration 10. Variations on the theory of power and knowledge 11. Contemporary critical theory 12. Feminism and post-feminist theory 13. Postmodernity 14. Social movements, states and the modern world-system 15. Networks, risks, liquids 16. Globalization 17. The digital revolution: Posthumanism and beyond 18. Afterword

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Anthony Elliott is Research Professor of Sociology at the University of South Australia, where he is Dean of External Engagement and Executive Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. He is the author and editor of over 40 books in sociology, including most recently Making Sense of AI: Our Algorithmic World (2022). Charles Lemert is University Professor and John C. Andrus Professor of Social Theory Emeritus at Wesleyan University. He is the author of many books, including Social Theory: The Multicultural, Global, and Classic Readings (Routledge, 2021).

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