{"product_id":"the-new-blackwell-companion-to-social-theory-isbn-9781405169004","title":"The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory","description":"A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilds on the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition with substantial revisions, entirely new contributions, and a fresh editorial direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores contemporary areas such as actor network theory, social constructionism, human rights and cosmopolitanism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes chapters on demography, science and technology studies, and genetics and social theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: A New Agenda for Social Theory? 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan S. Turner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I FOUNDATIONS 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Foundations of Social Theory 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerard Delanty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Contemporary Sociological Theory: Post-Parsonian Developments 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Holmwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Philosophy of the Social Sciences 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Baert and Fernando Domínguez Rubio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II ACTIONS, ACTORS, AND SYSTEMS 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Theories of Social Action 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Functionalism and Social Systems Theory 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiuseppe Sciortino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Structuralism and Poststructuralism 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Chaffee and Charles Lemert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Actor Network Theory and Material Semiotics 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Law\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Ethnomethodology and Social Theory 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard A. Hilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e9 Rational Choice Theory 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond Boudon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANALYSIS 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Pragmatism and Symbolic Interactionism 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Barbalet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Phenomenology 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael G. Flaherty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Feminist Theory 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Postmodern Social Theory 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan Pakulski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Social Constructionism 281\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarin Weinberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Conversation Analysis as Social Theory 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Globalization Theory 321\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Boli and Frank J. Lechner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV SOCIOLOGY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Genetics and Social Theory 343\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOonagh Corrigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Economic Sociology 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Swedberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Cultural Sociology 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaac Reed and Jeffrey C. Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Historical Sociology 391\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKrishan Kumar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The Sociology of Religion 409\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichele Dillon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Demography 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn MacInnes and Julio Pérez Díaz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Science and Technology Studies: From Controversies to Posthumanist Social Theory 451\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophia Roosth and Susan Silbey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V NEW DEVELOPMENTS 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Mobilities and Social Theory 477\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Urry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Sociological Theory and Human Rights: Two Logics, One World 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Blau and Alberto Moncada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The Sociology of the Body 513\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan S. Turner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Cosmopolitanism and Social Theory 533\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Chernilo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 The Future of Social Theory 551\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Turner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 567\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Every university should be considering acquiring this book for its library stock.... This is a solid and worthy resource for students at the level of bright undergraduates or taught postgraduates in a wide range of academic disciplines.\" (\u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 2009)  \u003cb\u003eBryan S. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e is the research leader of the cluster on globalization and religion in the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. He is the founding editor of the journals \u003ci\u003eCitizenship Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Classical Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e (with John O’Neil), and \u003ci\u003eBody \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/i\u003e (with Mike Featherstone). His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition (Blackwell, 1996), \u003ci\u003eThe Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eVulnerability and Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).  \u003ci\u003eThe New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition (2000) providing a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, whilst also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing together leading scholars from various branches of social theory, this authoritative new collection covers areas from classical sociology to actor network theory and structuralism to the sociology of the body. The book also emphasizes certain key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole, such as feminist social theory, economic sociology, and the sociology of religion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew Companion\u003c\/i\u003e argues for a restoration and invigoration of the role of social theory in contemporary sociology, if the discipline is to remain dynamic, critical and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"\u003ci\u003eThe New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is aptly titled since it involves a dramatic revision and updating of the previous volume. It is an excellent overview of the state of social theory with strong essays written, in the main, by many of the world's leading social theorists. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in social theory.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eGeorge Ritzer\u003c\/b\u003e, University if Maryland  \u003cp\u003e\"Comprehensive and engaging, this new companion will help students and other readers understand both the changing agendas and the core content of social theory.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eCraig Calhoun\u003c\/b\u003e, New York University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990294872293,"sku":"NP9781405169004","price":263.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405169004.jpg?v=1761787241","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-new-blackwell-companion-to-social-theory-isbn-9781405169004","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}