Overview
This accessible, original book is an exploration of the relevance of classical social theory in the contemporary world. It examines the work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim through the lens of new theoretical issues, such as the role of Empire, the problem of cultural differences, and the possibilities of democracy that are implicit in each theorist's perspective.
Full Product Details
Author: Kenneth H. Tucker (Mount Holyoke College) ,
Kenneth Tucker
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:
Width: 15.80cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.517kg
ISBN: 9780631211648
ISBN 10: 0631211640
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 03 September 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"A remarkably careful, critical reading of classical social theory, with an extraordinary sensitivity to the balance between past social contexts and present social concerns." Robert Alun Jones, University of Illinois "Readers, particularly students new to sociology and looking for the contemporary relevance of classical social theorists, will learn much from this work". Choice "Tucker's book would be a welcome addition to undergraduate courses in sociological theory mainly for its excellent discussion of the threats to democracy posed by globalization and the contribution it makes in opening up a discussion of the history of colonialism and the problem of cultural and political identities." Ken Morrison, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online, January-February 2003
A remarkably careful, critical reading of classical social theory, with an extraordinary sensitivity to the balance between past social contexts and present social concerns. Robert Alun Jones, University of Illinois Readers, particularly students new to sociology and looking for the contemporary relevance of classical social theorists, will learn much from this work . Choice Tucker's book would be a welcome addition to undergraduate courses in sociological theory mainly for its excellent discussion of the threats to democracy posed by globalization and the contribution it makes in opening up a discussion of the history of colonialism and the problem of cultural and political identities. Ken Morrison, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online, January-February 2003
Author Information
Kenneth H. Tucker, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Mount Holyoke College. He is the author of French Revolutionary Syndicalism and the Public Sphere (1996) and Anthony Giddens and Modern Social Theory (1998).
