Social Theory And Postcommunism - Softcover

Outhwaite, William; Ray, Larry J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631211128 ISBN 13: 9780631211129

Publisher: Blackwell Pub, 2005

Synopsis

Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses the thesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternative conceptions of social organizations other than capitalism.

• Analyzes the implications of the fall of communism on social theory
• Discusses alternative ideas of social organizations other than capitalism, in the wake of the collapse of communism
• Covers state/civil society, globalization, the future of “modernity,” and post-socialism

About this title

Book Description:

Social Theory is a unique, well-written, and accessible volume that analyzes the implications of the fall of communism for social theory. Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses the thesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternative conceptions of social organizations other than capitalism. By undertaking a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory, it reviews just about every key issue that currently occupies social theory: state/civil society, globalization, the future of "modernity," and post-socialism. It does this in a way that still makes reference to the older traditions such as modernization theory. With clarity, insight, and authority, this book presents a new understanding of social theory for all readers.

About the Author:

William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex. His recent publications include The Sociology of Politics (co-edited with Luke Martell, 1998) and The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought (Blackwell 2002). He also acts as Associate Editor of the European Journal of Social Theory.

Larry Ray is Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. He has recently published Theorizing Classical Sociology (1999) and Key Contemporary Social Theorists (co-edited with Anthony Elliott, Blackwell 2002). He has done extensive work and research on the crisis and transformation of postcommunist societies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0631211128
• ISBN 13: 9780631211129
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256