Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings - Softcover

Appelrouth, Scott; Edles, Laura D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761928014 ISBN 13: 9780761928010

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

"...Current users of most other theory texts should take notice of Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era as it rivals existing volumes with its accessibility and its selections.  These selections are long enough to give students a substantive feel for the theorist but short enough to be manageable for an undergraduate syllabus.  The introductions to the selections and to the theorists are written in an accessible style and provide useful contextual information in a brief format."

―Dustin Kidd, Temple University
TEACHING SOCIOLOGY, Vol. 36, 2008 (April:161-184)

Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings features well-edited original writings from sociology′s core contemporary theorists with introductory text that provides a historical and theoretical framework for understanding these works. Authors Scott Appelrouth and Laura Desfor Edles use this unique text/reader approach to introduce students to sociological theory in a lively and engaging fashion.

 

Key Features:

• Enables students to compare and contrast core concepts and ideas: This book provides not just a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist/reading, but an overarching theoretical framework with which to understand, compare, and contrast these selections. The authors rely on original texts to derive new meaning and excitement of sociological theory.  
• Stresses contemporary applications and examples: In addition to chapters on well-known figures, there is also an in-depth discussion of lesser known voices. The social and intellectual milieu in which the selections were written is discussed, as well as their contemporary relevance. Thus, the book connects these seemingly disparate works not only theoretically but also via concrete applications to today′s world.
• Provides a variety of visuals and pedagogical devices: Charts, figures, photographs, and discussion questions help summarize key concepts, illuminate complex ideas, and provoke student interest. No other theory text combines such "student-friendly" explanation and analysis with original theoretical works. 

 

Intended Audience:

This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying sociological theory in courses such as Contemporary Sociological Theory, Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory, and Sociological Theory

About this title

About the Authors

Scott Appelrouth (PhD, New York University, 2000) is Professor of Sociology at California State University, Northridge. His interests include sociological theory, cultural sociology, and social movements. He has taught classical and contemporary theory at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and has published several articles in research- and teaching-oriented journals on social movements, theory, and the controversies over jazz during the 1920s and rap during the 1980s. His current research focuses on political discourse in American party platforms.

Laura Desfor Edles (PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990) is Professor of Sociology at California State University, Northridge. She is the author of Symbol and Ritual in the New Spain: The Transition to Democracy after Franco (1998) and Cultural Sociology in Practice (2002), as well as various articles on culture, theory, race/ethnicity, and social movements.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761928014
• ISBN 13: 9780761928010
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 688