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Rethinking sociological theory, introducing and explaining a scientific theoretical sociology, Stephen K. Sanderson

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Rethinking sociological theory, introducing and explaining a scientific theoretical sociology, Stephen K. Sanderson

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rethinking sociological theory

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759916666

Responsibility statement

Stephen K. Sanderson

Sub title

introducing and explaining a scientific theoretical sociology

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Functionalism -- Social constructionism -- Marxian conflict theory -- Weberian conflict theory -- World-systems analysis -- Exchange and rational choice theory -- Cultural materialism -- Social evolutionism -- Sociobiology -- Eclecticism -- Epilogue : toward synthesis -- Appendix A: deconstructing postmodernism -- Appendix B: the author expands his criticisms and debates his critics -- Appendix C: conceptual problems and theory choice -- Appendix D: the "lay of the land" in contemporary theory -- References -- Index

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