Introducing Social Theory

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<p>This revised edition of this extremely popular introduction to social theory has been carefully and thoroughly updated with the latest developments in this continually changing field. Written in a refreshingly lucid and engaging style,<i>Introducing Social Theory</i> provides readers with a wide-ranging, well organized and thematic introduction to all the major thinkers, issues and debates in classical and contemporary social theory.</p><p><i>Introducing Social Theory</i> traces the development of social theorizing from the classical ideas about modernity of Durkheim, Marx and Weber, right up to a uniquely accessible review of the contemporary theoretical controversies in sociology that surround post-colonialism, gender and feminist theories, and public sociology.</p> The ideal textbook for students of sociology at all levels, from A-level to undergraduates,<i>Introducing Social Theory</i> is remarkably easy to follow and understand. This new edition lives up to its predecessors' goal that students need never be intimidated by social theory again.<br /><br />

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<p><b>Pip Jones</b> is a former Principal Lecturer in Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University<br /><b>Liz Bradbury</b> is a Principal Lecturer in Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University</p>

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