Sociological Theory: From the Classical to the Contemporary

This is a newly revised and thoroughly edited fourth edition of a college level textbook in sociological theory. The book presents an introductory level description of many of the central sociological theories both past and present, from Durkheim's theorizing to critical race and gender theories, from symbolic interactionism to exchange theories, from Weber to postmodernism. It is written in an engaging, informal, conversational, and accessible style in which complex ideas are presented in ...