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Greedy Institutions: Patterns of Undivided Commitment

Politics & Social Sciences

Lewis A. Coser

Social Sciences

Free Press

The Idea of social structure: Papers in honor of Robert K. Merton

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Harcourt, Brace. Jovanovich

This basic text is acutely sensitive to the needs of the beginning student.  It presents a balance of theoretical and functional perspetive for a thorough introduction to sociology.  Coser, one of the most visible and articular of contemporary sociologists, considers all sides of an issue, social event, or phenomenon with a balance of theoretical and functional perspectives.

Coser Intro to Sociology 2e

Thomson Learning

<p>A history of sociological theory presented through a study of theorists from the early 20th century onwards. Contains separate chapters on Comte, Marx, Spencer, Durkheim, Simmel, Weber, Veblen, Cooley, Mead, Park, Parento, Mannheim and Sorokin, a chapter on William I. Thomas and Florian Znaniecki, and a concluding chapter on American figures.</p>

Masters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical and Social Context

<p>For today’s readers to understand the history of sociological theories more is required than a knowledge of formal propositions and theoretical structures. In this impressive and enduring text, Coser elucidates his examination of the ideas of fifteen influential sociological thinkers with a discussion of the social and intellectual circumstances that surrounded them. Each of the first fourteen chapters follows a parallel organization. The first section is a capsule summary of the scholar’s work—his main orientations, ideas, and contributions. Next is a short sketch of his life—his struggles and successes; the influences of his family, peers, and superiors; and his involvement in community affairs. The third section locates him and his work in the texture of a particular moment in intellectual history. The concluding section addresses sociological questions such as: What were the social origins of the theorist? Did crucial events (e.g., war, depression, revolution) help fashion his orientations in ways similar to those of others in his generation? The final chapter presents a less-detailed discussion of major American theorists whose theories emerged between the 1940s and 1960s.</p>

Sociology

Waveland Press. Inc.

MASTERS OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT: Ideas in Historical and Social Context

Raj Publication

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Asters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical and Social Context

Rawat Publication

THE IDEA OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE:: Papers in Honor of Robert K. Merton

Rawat

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