The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory

A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory. Builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition with substantial revisions, entirely new contributions, and a fresh editorial direction Explores contemporary areas such as actor network theory, social constructionism, human rights and cosmopolitanism Includes chapters on demography, science and technology studies, and genetics and social theory Emphasizes key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole "The New Blackwell Companion to Social provides a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, while also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences." "Bringing together leading scholars from various branches of social theory, this authoritative new collection covers areas from classical sociology to actor network theory, and from structuralism to the sociology of the body. It also emphasizes certain key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole, such as feminist social theory, economic sociology, and the sociology of religion." "The New Companion argues for a restoration and invigoration of the role of social theory in contemporary sociology, if the discipline is to remain dynamic, critical, and relevant."--Jacket. A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory. Builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition with substantial revisions, entirely new contributions, and a fresh editorial direction -- Explores contemporary areas such as actor network theory, social constructionism, human rights and cosmopolitanism -- Includes chapters on demography, science and technology studies, and genetics and social theory -- Emphasizes key areas of sociology which have had an important impact in shaping the discipline as a whole -- Provided by publisher 01......Page 2 02......Page 19 03......Page 35 04......Page 55 05......Page 77 06......Page 98 07......Page 122 08......Page 140 09......Page 157 10......Page 175 11......Page 195 12......Page 212 13......Page 232 14......Page 249 15......Page 265 16......Page 295 17......Page 314 18......Page 335 19......Page 355 20......Page 373 21......Page 391 22......Page 404 23......Page 422 24......Page 441 25......Page 464 26......Page 487 27......Page 507 28......Page 524 29......Page 544 30......Page 562 31......Page 578 Provides a comprehensive collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory