Understanding Social Theory

This is a revised, updated and enlarged version of the accessible, authoritative first edition - a jargon-free textbook that provides an introduction to the core issues in social theory. It includes: chapter previews, summaries and a glossary of key terms; s ‘problem focus’ that encourages students to acquire skills of argument and discussion; new material on recent developments in social theory; an entirely new concluding chapter which relates theory to social domains; relevant examples from everyday life to illustrate key theoretical issues. Understanding Social Theory will be essential reading for students in sociology, social psychology, social theory, political theory and organization studies.