Description: Illuminating Social Life : Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited, Paperback by Kivisto, Peter (EDT), ISBN 1452217823, ISBN-13 9781452217826, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This is a collection of fourteen essays on classical and contemporary social theory that illuminates how their connections are alive and relevant today. The first four essays, which come with their own editorial introduction by Kivisto (social thought, U. of Turku), revisit classical theories in contemporary contexts. They consider Marx on capitalism during the information age, Weber on social rationalization and "McDonaldization," Durkheim on community and the Internet, and Simmel applied to studying alcohol in society. The latter ten essays, also with their own introduction, consider contemporary social theories in application and their relation to these classics. These include essays on cultural sociology and the meaning of music, race-based critical theory and the "happy talk" of diversity in America, a symbolic interactionist take on door-to-door sales, dramaturgical sociology in the arena of personal sales and service in a commodified world, globalization theory and religious fundamentalism, and more. This sixth edition contains a new chapter on Marx and on the cultural meaning of jazz. The contributors are mostly sociology professors from across the US. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Illuminating Social Life : Classical and Contemporary Theory Revi
Number of Pages: 440 Pages
Publication Name: Illuminating Social Life : Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited
Language: English
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Sociology / General, Social History, General
Item Weight: 27.1 Oz
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Author: Peter Kivisto
Item Length: 10 in
Subject Area: Référence, Social Science, History
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
