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Rethinking social theory

Roger Sibeon

Buch

englisch

Sibeon, Roger (Verfasser/-in) DNB

Sage Publ.

London [u.a.]

2004

VIII, 225 p.

978-0-7619-5069-1

philosophy
sociology
social sciences
social theory
social action

Roger Sibeon's distinctive new book forms part of a movement towards what many others have referred to as the return' to sociological theory and method.

Offering both description and critique of contemporary theoretical and illustrative empirical materials, the goal of this book is a renewal of sociology and social theory that will facilitate worthwhile social knowledge that contributes to an understanding of the practical problems of making sense of social theory.

Contents

Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1: Metatheoretical Preliminaries; 2: Agency-structure and Micro-macro; 3: Links between Theoretical Approaches; 4: Three Major Contributors to Contemporary Sociological Theory: Archer, Mouzelis and Layder; 5: Social Action, Power and Interests; 6: Spatial Dimensions of the Social; 7: Towards an Integrated Metatheoretical and Methodological Framework; 8: Conclusion; References; Index

Summary

Identifies and explores unresolved controversies and ambiguities in present day sociological theorizing.
Roger Sibeon's distinctive new book forms part of a movement towards what many others have referred to as the 'return' to sociological theory and method. Offering both description and critique of contemporary theoretical and illustrative empirical materials, the goal of this book is a renewal of sociology and social theory that will facilitate worthwhile social knowledge that contributes to an understanding of the practical problems of making sense of social theory.

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