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

Appelrouth, Scott; Edles, Laura D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141298761X ISBN 13: 9781412987615

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era, Second Edition, combines well-edited, important original writings from sociology′s core contemporary theorists with introductory text that provides a historical and theoretical framework for understanding them. Authors Scott Appelrouth and Laura Desfor Edles use this unique text/reader approach to introduce students to contemporary sociological theory in a lively and engaging fashion. The text/reader provides not only a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist′s works but also an overarching scaffolding that students can use to examine, compare, and contrast each theorist′s major themes and concepts. The book also offers discussions of past social and intellectual milieus to provide a holistic picture of the development of the theories discussed.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

"...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 UniversityTEACHING SOCIOLOGY, Vol. 36, 2008 (April:161-184) -- Dustin Kidd * TEACHING SOCIOLOGY, Vol. 36, 2008 (April:161-184) *

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 141298761X
• ISBN 13: 9781412987615
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 704