This is the "classic theory" version of Ritzer's sociological theory book. The book contains 6 chapters from the sociological theory book and 5 new chapters written for this book. It is designed as a comprehensive overview of the history of sociological theory and the work of the major theorists, with biographical chapters on such theorists as Comte, Mead, Schutz, Parsons and Spencer. This text is designed for students in undergraduate courses as well as graduate courses in sociological theory.

Classical Sociological Theory

George Ritzer

Mcgraw-Hill College

Written by one of the foremost authorities in American sociological theory, Classical Sociological Theory is a comprehensive overview of the history of classical sociological theory and the work of the major classical theorists. The first two chapters provide a historical overview, placing the chapters that follow into a broader context. Key figures in classical sociological theory are then covered in individual chapters. The book concludes with an appendix that offers the metatheoretical schema that informs the text and also provides an overview of the latest work in metatheorizing in sociology.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Sociological Theory

Philosophy

McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)

This is a comprehensive text on sociological theory that discusses classical and contemporary theory. This book covers thinkers spanning the entire history of the field from its inception to the present. This book is designed to be used at the undergraduate and graduate level. The book covers the lives and works of the major sociological theorists, including Comte, Spencer, Mead, Schutz, and Parsons with biographical sketches on each.

McGraw-Hill/Higher Education

The seventh edition of "Modern Sociological Theory" by George Ritzer, one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major contemporary schools of sociological thought. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and theories are placed in their historical and intellectual context. This helps students to better understand the original works and helps them appreciate the diversity of contemporary theory.

Modern Sociological Theory

George Ritzer's "Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics" is the teaching solution for instructors who need a brief, accessible text for sociological theory. An affordable alternative to a standard text, this volume is brief, comprehensive, and informative, engaging for a wide range of students and includes a range of pedagogical features within the text.

Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics

McGraw–Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.

This is the "classic theory" version of Ritzer's sociological theory book. The book contains 6 chapters from the sociological theory book and 5 new chapters written for this book. It is designed as a comprehensive overview of the history of sociological theory and the work of the major theorists, with biographical chapters on such theorists as Comte, Mead, Schutz, Parsons and Spencer. This text is designed for students in undergraduate courses as well as graduate courses in sociological theory.

Douglas J. Goodman

Written by one of the foremost authorities in the world on sociological theory and a junior colleague (and former student) who specializes, and has already published widely, in theory, this market-leading text gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major contemporary schools of sociological thought. This text begins with a synopsis of the formative years and concludes with the emergence of postmodern (and even post-post modern) social theory. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of the lives of theorists to place readings in their personal and historical context for students. This book provides students with the context to understand the diversity of contemporary theory as well as the framework to compare and contrast the newest substantive theories that they have been exposed to in other sociology courses. The sixth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect current debates in sociology and includes completely new sections on Actor-Network theory, neo-Marxian theories of space, chaos in social theory and theories of globalization.

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Books by George Ritzer

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Classical Sociological Theory

Classical Sociological Theory

Sociological Theory

Sociological Theory

Modern Sociological Theory

Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics

Sociological Theory

Classical Sociological Theory

Classical Sociological Theory

Modern Sociological Theory