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 1 02......Page 18 03......Page 34 04......Page 54 05......Page 76 06......Page 97 07......Page 121 08......Page 139 09......Page 156 10......Page 174 11......Page 194 12......Page 211 13......Page 231 14......Page 248 15......Page 264 16......Page 294 17......Page 313 18......Page 334 19......Page 354 20......Page 372 21......Page 390 22......Page 403 23......Page 421 24......Page 440 25......Page 463 26......Page 486 27......Page 506 28......Page 523 29......Page 543 30......Page 561 31......Page 577 Provides a comprehensive collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory