Contemporary Sociological Theory And Its Classical Roots

Download or read book Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots written by George Ritzer and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with SAGE Publishing, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics, is a brief survey of sociology's major theorists and theoretical approaches, from the Classical founders to the present. With updated scholarship in the new Fifth Edition, authors George Ritzer and Jeffrey Stepnisky connect many theorists and schools of thought together under broad headings that offer students a synthesized view of sociological theory. This text is perfect for those who want an accessible overview of the entire tradition of sociological thinking, with an emphasis on the contemporary relevance of theory.