Situating Social Theory

Situating Social Theory

May, Tim; Powell, Jason

Open University Press

08/2008

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Inglês

9780335236442

0335236448

15 a 20 dias

This book examines social theory in the context of its traditions and historical development, and explores its contemporary relevance in explaining society and understanding social relations.
Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: SITUATING SOCIAL THEORY 1: The Enlightenment and the development of social theory 2: Seven traditions of renewal, modification and critique PART II: CONTEMPORARY THEORIES ON SOCIETY AND SOCIAL LIFE 3: Symbolism and performance in everyday life 4: Social life as accomplishment 5: Reproducing society in social relations 6: Habitus, capital and field: society in social relations 7: Action, networks and intermediaries 8: The linguistic turn in critical theory 9: Where did all the women go? 10: The making of the modern subject 11: Beyond modernity? PART III: THEORIES IN ACTION 12: Emotion in Social Relations 13: Globalization CONCLUSION Looking back and looking forward Bibliography
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