Perspectives in Sociology: Classical and Contemporary
- ISBN-10
- 1134722222
- ISBN-13
- 9781134722228
- Series
- Perspectives in Sociology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-08-31
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- E.C. Cuff, D.W. Francis, W.W. Sharrock
Description
Perspectives in Sociology provides students with a lively and critical introduction to sociology and to the ways in which sociologists are trained to think and work. The subject is presented as a sequence of different perspectives on the social world, all of them interrelated, sometimes in conflict with one another, and all contributing important and necessary insights. The discussion is backed up by extensive reference to empirical studies. This edition has been completely revised. A chapter on critical theory has been added in order to reflect the extensive work and thinking that Marx's basic work continues to stimulate. The chapter on research strategies now takes account of new developments in the philosophy of science that are relevant for sociological approaches. Throughout, the authors have rewritten extensively in their continuing desire to produce clarity, and to respond to the comments of students and teachers.
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