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Social theory in the twentieth century

Title
Social theory in the twentieth century / Patrick Baert.
Author
Baert, Patrick, 1961-
Publication
New York : New York University Press, 1998.

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Book/textUse in library JFE 98-12764Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Description
viii, 240 p.; 24 cm.
Alternative Title
Social theory in the 20th century
Subject
  • Social sciences > Philosophy
  • Sociology > Philosophy
  • Functionalism (Social sciences)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-219) and index.
Contents
A timeless order and its achievement: structuralism and genetic structuralism -- The biological metaphor: functionalism and neo-functionalism -- The enigma of everyday life: symbolic interactionism, the dramaturgical approach and ethnomethodology -- The skilful accomplishment of social order: Giddens's structuration theory -- The history and the present: Foucault's archaeology and genealogy -- The spread of reason: Habermas's critical theory -- The invasion of economic man: rational choice theory -- Eroding foundations: positivism, falsificationism and realism.
Call Number
JFE 98-12764
ISBN
  • 0814713408
  • 0814713394 (pbk.)
LCCN
98018650
OCLC
38908610
Author
Baert, Patrick, 1961-
Title
Social theory in the twentieth century / Patrick Baert.
Imprint
New York : New York University Press, 1998.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-219) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 98-12764
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