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The social lens : an invitation to social and sociological theory

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  • "The Social Lens: An Invitation to Social and Sociological Theory, Second Edition, is an undergraduate social theory textbook organized around the issues of modernity and the influences of Talcott Parsons and the Frankfurt school. Author Kenneth Allan engages students in the history of social change that spawned the major sociological theories and shows how these theories can be applied to current social influences. Chosen for diversity of perspectives and suitability for introducing students to contemporary theory, a wide variety of theorists materialize in the text, with their individual voices vividly intact. The extensive use of relevant quotes throughout the book demonstrates the power and poetry of theory to students exploring this area for the first time."
  • ""This textbook's tone invites the student reader in to explore with the author each new chapter of uncovered ground ... Allan also encourages students to think beyond the theory on the page to its implications for global society by providing what he calls 'theory you can use' ... a fresh, new and bold approach to the theory textbook."--Barbara J. Denison, Shippensburg University, Teaching Sociology, 36, pp. 161-184 (April, 2008)."
  • "-More in-depth treatments of 20th-century conflict and critical theories are presented."
  • "New to This Edition."
  • "-Helpful pedagogical tools guide students through the world in theoretical terms: updated "Building Your Theory Toolbox" features, new "Theorist's Digest" and "Taking the Perspective" sections, and an expanded glossary of theoretical concepts. --Book Jacket."
  • "-Four new theorists are included: Herbert Spencer, George C. Homans, R.S. Perinbanayagam, and Manuel Castells."
  • "-A new opening chapter, "Sociology, Theory and the Modern Agenda," provides a clear guide to the historical foundations of sociology and theory."

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