{"product_id":"the-wiley-blackwell-encyclopedia-of-social-theory-5-volume-set-isbn-9781118430866","title":"The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory, 5 Volume Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory \u003c\/i\u003epresents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary compendium of original entries focusing on the origins, evolution, and global development of contemporary social theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview and analysis of all aspects of social theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 850 in-depth, original entries contributed by international experts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes all major theories, theorists, schools of thought, disciplines, debates, doctrines, developments, epistemologies, and methodologies relating to the development of modern social theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings in concepts from contemporary cultural studies, feminism, post-secularism, and postmodernism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Explores controversial contemporary debates relating to the clash of civilization, environmentalism, post-colonialism, post-humanism, cyborgs, and the life-extension projectThe Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory ist ein umfassendes und interdisziplinäres Kompendium mit Originaltexten zu den Ursprüngen, der Entstehung und der globalen Entwicklung der modernen Sozialtheorie.\u003cbr\u003e - Präsentiert einen breiten, interdisziplinären Überblick und eine Analyse zu allen Aspekten der Sozialtheorie.\u003cbr\u003e - Enthält über 850 ausführliche Originaltexte internationaler Experten.\u003cbr\u003e - Beleuchtet alle wichtigen Theorien, Theoretiker, Denkrichtungen, Debatten, Doktrinen, Entwicklungen, Erkenntnistheorien und Methodiken zur Entwicklung der modernen Sozialtheorie.\u003cbr\u003e - Umfasst Konzepte aus den modernen Kulturwissenschaften, dem Feminismus, dem Post-Säkularismus und der Post-Moderne.\u003cbr\u003e - Untersucht kontroverse Debatten rund um den Kampf der Kulturen, zu Umweltschutz (Umweltbewusstsein), zum Post-Kolonialismus, Post-Humanismus, zu Cyborgs und zu dem Projekt, das darauf abzielt, Leben zu verlängern.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLexicon xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xlv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Theory A–C 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Theory D–G 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Theory H–M 1025\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume IV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Theory N–R 1565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume V\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Theory S–Z 1997\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 2663\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBryan S. 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