Understanding Classical Sociology
Wes Sharrock, Peter J. Martin, John Hughes, J. A. Hughes, Peter J MartinBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Praise for the First Edition:
'Totally reliable… the authors have produced a book urgently needed by all those charged with introducing students to the classics… quite indispensable' - Times Higher Education Supplement
This is a fully updated and expanded new edition of the successful undergraduate text. Providing a lucid examination of the pivotal theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, the authors submit that these figures have decisively shaped the discipline. They show how the classical apparatus is in use, even though it is being directed in new ways in response to the changing character of society.
Written with the needs of undergraduates in mind, the text is essential reading for students in sociology and social theory.
Synopsis
Attempting to counter the predominance of postmodern thinking in the field of sociology, three sociology scholars examine the intellectual lives of some of the most influential thinkers in the sociological tradition: Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. They include biographical and social background material, as well as detailed coverage of each thinker's intellectual development, contributions, and intellectual legacy. The conclusion discusses some of the more recent reinterpretations of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim in light of the concerns of contemporary social thought, including changes in the nature of modern societies and their influence on social thought, and the relation of the classic theories to contemporary postmodern concerns. First published in 1995, with numerous subsequent reprints. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR