The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists

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The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists presents a thorough exploration of classical social theory through a collection of original essays by leading experts. Each chapter delves into the life, work, and social context of key theorists, combining systematic analysis with personal interpretations. This volume offers a rich understanding of the enduring impact these thinkers have had on social thought.
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This book is an essential resource for students, scholars, and practitioners of social theory and related fields, providing insightful background and analysis of major classical theorists.

* Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists. * Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W.E.B. Du Bois.

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The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists provides a comprehensive review of classical social theory. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 12 major theorists.

Contributors discuss the social and intellectual context of the theorists' writings, and offer an analysis of their impact over time. Each chapter balances a systematic treatment of a particular theorist with personal interpretations of the theorist's work.

Edited by a leading figure in social theory, this Companion offers an indispensable resource and reference to the life and times of the thinkers who have tried to make sense of our social surroundings.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405105941

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by George Ritzer
Edited by George Ritzer
Edited by George Ritzer

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 898g

Pages: 450

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology

About the Author

George Ritzer is Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland. He has chaired both the Theoretical and the Organizations and Occupations sections of the American Sociological Association, and authored more than 25 books, including Expressing America: A Critique of the Global Credit Card Society (1995), The McDonaldization of Society: An Investigation into the Changing Character of Contemporary Social Life (1995), Classical Sociological Theory (second edition, 1995), and The McDonaldization Thesis: Explorations and Extensions (1998).