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Written by an author team that includes one of sociology's leading contemporary theorists, Sociological Theory gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology's origins through the early 21st Century. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and are placed in…
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1 author picked Sociological Theory as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is a must read for everyone because it covers all major sociologist’s work and theories in a very simple and concise manner.
How sociology was born, and thinkers have presented their theory based on the social structure in their era. The cross references of different theories by different thinkers help in self-analysis. The classical and contemporary sociological theory is very well explained.
This is a good book to start with for understanding the history of sociology and how different thinkers made a change in the society in their time.
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