Contemporary Sociological Theory and its Classical Roots: The Basics (Fourth Edition)

Contents: 1. Introduction to Sociological Theory. 2. Classical Theories I. 3. Classical Theories II. 4. Contemporary Grand Theories I. 5. Contemporary Grand Theories II. 6. Contemporary Theories of Everyday Life. 7. Contemporary Integrative Theories. 8. Contemporary Feminist Theories by Patricia Madoo Lengermann and Gillian Niebrugge. 9. Postmodern Grand Theories. 10. Globalization Theory.

Contemporary Social Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics is ideal for those looking for a brief, yet accessible text on sociological theory. An affordable alternative to a standard text, this volume is concise, comprehensive, informative, engaging, includes a range of pedagogical features, and it appeals to a wide range of students. The 4th edition has added new sections on W.E.B. Du Bois, Queer theory, and key concepts and applications boxes on a variety of contemporary social theories.

New to the fourth edition:

•Concise yet comprehensive discussions of both classical and contemporary sociological schools of theory.

•Biographical/autobiographical vignettes of key sociological thinkers.

•NEW! Key concepts boxes presenting important theories. New edition includes updates boxes on critical theories of race, racism and orientalism.

•NEW! Contemporary applications boxes, including new descriptions of the Occupy Movement, neo-Marxian spatial analysis, antidepressants, marriage statistics, and “the bathroom problem.”