Sociological Theory (Paperback)

This book is an attempt to trace the development of sociological theory from the classical to the modern period. A comprehensive and a balance introduction, it studies all the important thinkers chronologically so that the students can locate the continuity as well as the discontinuity of thoughts and themes. A concise formative background of every thinker is outlined in the text to entice the reader to take a deeper plunge into the theories. The introductory chapter tries to sketch the broad outlines of the classical sociological theories whereas the concluding chapter examines the thematic shifts and the inter-linkage between all the theories from the classical to contemporary period.

Key Features
* All chapters are pedagogically rich with glossary, keywords and discussion points.
* The language is lucid and comprehensible.
* The treatment of the text is such that it develops an appreciation for the subject

About the Author
Abhijit Kundu is Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, Delhi

Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Origins of Sociological Theory
2. Karl Heinrich Marx (1818–83)
3. Emile Durkheim (1858–1917)
4. Max Weber (1864–1920)
5. Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923)
6. Functional School of Thought
7. Conflict Theory
8. Symbolic Interactionism
9. Social Exchange Theory
10. Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology
11. Critical Theory
12. Post-modern Theory and Post-structural Sociology