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The Emergence of Sociological Theory

Beeghley, Leonard

Powers, Charles H.

Turner,Jonathan H.

Science & Math

Cengage Learning'

Analyzing in detail the development of sociological theory from 1830 to 1930, this text covers the most important theorists of that period-Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, Pareto, and Mead. The scholars and schools that influenced these theorists are also closely examined. Coverage includes the origin of the ideas of each theorist, his basic works and contributions, and the legacy of abstract models and principles that he has provided sociological theory..Written as a complementary volume to Turners well-respected book on contemporary theory, The Structure of Sociological Theory, this text provides readers with an in-depth examination of the major theorists who shaped the first hundred years of sociology.

Emergence of Sociological Theory

Wadsworth Publishing

This text provides an analysis of the most important theorists in sociology from 1830 to 1930, focusing primarily on Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, Pareto, and Mead. It closely examines the scholars and schools who influenced these important theorists. It covers the origin of the ideas of each theorist, their basic works and contributions, and the legacy of the abstract models and principles that they contributed to sociological theory. This text is a complementary volume to Turner's well-respected book on contemporary theory, The Structure of Sociological Theory, Sixth Edition.

This scholarly text covers the first one hundred years of sociological theorizing, from 1830-1930, focusing primarily on Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, Pareto, and Mead. The text provides an in-depth examination of these early sociological theorists with biographical background, analysis of key works, major influences, critical insights, and also answers the question, "What do these ideas tell us about the basic forces that shape the social world?" Posing this question for each theorist adds a unique perspective to the text and distinguishes it from other sociological theory books. In addition, this edition includes material on the enduring models and principles of the theorists' work that continue to inform sociological theory today.

Making Sense of Social Theory: A Practical Introduction

This compact introductory text offers a coherent overview of sociological theory. Explaining sociology's seminal discoveries with an elegant simplicity that not only makes them easily understood, Charles H. Powers also conveys sociology's intellectual coherence as a discipline. Unlike most authors, he treats sociology as a serious science, thus providing readers with a set of theoretical principles that summarizes the discoveries made by major contributors to sociological thought. These principles cover sociology's core theories and affirm its explanatory power for understanding face-to-face, organizational, and societal events. Making a compelling case that theory and research are symbiotic, this book will be invaluable for students who want to understand how sociological theory and sociological research can be meaningfully intertwined. It offers a clear and compelling view of theory as a tool that should both inform and be informed by the research process. After finishing this text, readers will be armed with useful insights, will see sociology as more unified and coherent, and will embrace the power of the discipline to offer meaningful explanation.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

This compact introductory text offers a coherent overview of sociological theory. Explaining sociology's seminal discoveries with an elegant simplicity that not only makes them easily understood, Charles H. Powers also conveys sociology's intellectual coherence as a discipline. Unlike most authors, he treats sociology as a serious science, thus providing readers with a set of theoretical principles that summarizes the discoveries made by major contributors to sociological thought. These principles cover sociology's core theories and affirm its explanatory power for understanding face-to-face, organizational, and societal events. Making a compelling case that theory and research are symbiotic, this book will be invaluable for students who want to understand how sociological theory and sociological research can be meaningfully intertwined. It offers a clear and compelling view of theory as a tool that should both inform and be informed by the research process. After finishing this text, readers will be armed with useful insights, will see sociology as more unified and coherent, and will embrace the power of the discipline to offer meaningful explanation.

Making Sense of Social Theory

Making Sense of Social Theory opens by carefully exploring what it means to follow the scientific method in a field like sociology. The book goes on to analyze sociology as a genuine science with a body of explanatory insights. Sociological theory is applied in ways that make its relevance and power apparent so that theory no longer stands divorced from real world research or practice. Making Sense of Social Theory clearly establishes the pertinence of sociology's great theoretical insights for all social science researchers and practitioners.

Sociology

Making Sense of Social Theory is unusual in treating sociology as a real science with a body of understandable, robust, and powerful theoretical insights. These theoretical insights are formalized in twelve simple axioms and twenty-three more detailed principles readers can use to predict (1) differences among people in how they think, feel, and respond, (b) changes in the structure, culture, and effectiveness of organizations, and (c) trends in societal values, conflict, and priorities.

Now published by SAGE, this scholarly text covers the first one hundred years of sociological theorizing, from 1830-1930, focusing primarily on Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, and Mead. The text provides an in-depth examination of these early sociological theorists with biographical background, analysis of key works, major influences, critical insights, and also answers the question, "What do these ideas tell us about the basic forces that shape the social world?" Posing this question for each theorist adds a unique perspective to the text and distinguishes it from other sociological theory books. In addition, it also includes material on the enduring models and principles of the theorists′ work that continue to inform sociological theory today.

Sage Publications, Inc.

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The Emergence of Sociological Theory

Emergence of Sociological Theory

Emergence of Sociological Theory

The Emergence of Sociological Theory

Making Sense of Social Theory: A Practical Introduction

Making Sense of Social Theory: A Practical Introduction

Making Sense of Social Theory

Making Sense of Social Theory

The Emergence of Sociological Theory

The Emergence of Sociological Theory