Classical Sociological Theory

Written by one of the foremost authorities in American sociological theory, Classical Sociological Theory is a comprehensive overview of the history of classical sociological theory and the work of the major classical theorists. The first two chapters provide a historical overview, placing the chapters that follow into a broader context. Key figures in classical sociological theory are then covered in individual chapters. The book concludes with an appendix that offers the metatheoretical schema that informs the text and also provides an overview of the latest work in metatheorizing in sociology.