Situating social theory /

May, Tim, 1957-

Situating social theory / Tim May. - x, 256 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-247) and index.

Situating social theory -- The Enlightenment and the development of social theory -- Seven traditions of renewal, modification and critique -- Contemporary theories on society and social life -- Symbolism and performance in everyday life -- Social life as accomplishment -- Reproducing society in social relations -- Habitus, capital and field : society in social relations -- Action, networks and intermediaries -- The linguistic turn in critical theory -- Where did all the women go? -- The making of the modern subject -- Beyond modernity? -- Theories in action -- Emotion in social relations -- Globalization -- Conclusion Looking back and looking forward. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Part III. 12. 13.

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Sociology--Philosophy

HM24 / .M299 1996

301.01

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