UID:
almahu_9949386841102882
Format:
1 online resource
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illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:
1000331423
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9781003141372
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1003141374
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1000331504
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9781000331424
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9781000331462
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1000331466
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9781000331509
Content:
Since Durkheim's influential work a century ago, sociological theory has been among the most integrative and useful tools for social scientists across many disciplines. Sociological theory has nevertheless, due to its usefulness, expanded so very broadly that some wonder whether the concept of "general theory," or even the attempt to link middle-range theories, is still of any use. This book, a collection of top theorists reflecting on the present and future of the craft, addresses this most important question.Taking their lead from Jonathan Turner's important recent work, and drawing on their own broad experience, Seth Abrutyn and Kevin McCaffree have organized the chapters in this book from the general, integrative and review-focused bookend chapters to more specific chapters on innovations in theory construction at the micro, meso and macro levels. Moreover, the book's microsociological content on interpersonal violence, solidarity, identity and emotion coheres with chapters in mesosociological dynamics on class, education and networks, which in turn integrate with the chapters on inequality, justice, morality and cultural evolution found in the section on macrosociology. The distinguished contributors share a distinct commitment to the development, innovation and relevance of general sociological theory. This volume is an invaluable sourcebook for advanced students and social science faculty interested in understanding how sociological theory's past and present are informing its future.
Note:
〈P〉〈EM〉Preface〈/EM〉 -- Jon Turner 〈BR〉〈EM〉Introduction〈/EM〉 -- Seth Abrutyn and Kevin McCaffree〈/P〉〈P〉Part 1: Theoretical Sociology〈/P〉〈BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉1. Sociology Must Continue to Become More Interdisciplinary〈BR〉Kevin McCaffree〈/P〉〈P〉2. Kevin McCaffree on Interdisciplinary Theorizing〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉3. Evolution as the Key to Process Sociology: Relational Sociology According to History〈BR〉Erika Summers-Effler〈/P〉〈P〉4. Erika Summers-Effler's Comments on Evolutionary Analysis〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉5. The Evolutionary Sociology of Macrodynamics〈BR〉Seth Abrutyn〈/P〉〈P〉6. Seth Abrutyn on Macro Theorizing〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉7. Jonathan Turner's Macro-Micro-Meso Theory〈BR〉Randall Collins〈/P〉〈P〉8. Randall Collins on Micro-Meso-Macro Theorizing〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈/BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉Part 2: Foundational Areas of Inquiry〈/P〉〈BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉9. Theorizing Nested Group Ties〈BR〉Edward Lawler, Shane R. Thye and Jeongkoo Yoon〈/P〉〈P〉10. Lawler, Thye and Yoon on Theorizing Nested Group Ties〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉11. Social Exchange Theory: Current Status and Future Directions 〈BR〉Karen Cook and Michael Hahn: Social Exchange Theory〈/P〉〈P〉12. Karen S. Cook and Michael Hahn on of Exchange Theory〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉13. Inequality and Justice〈BR〉Guillermina Jasso〈/P〉〈P〉14. Guillermina Jasso on Inequality and Justice〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉15. The Micro-Sociology of Self and Identity〈BR〉Jan Stets and Peter Burke〈/P〉〈P〉16. Peter J. Burke and Jan E. Stets on Self and Identity〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈P〉17. Humanizing Sociological Theory: A 21st Century Solution to a 20th Century Problem Yet to Be Solved〈BR〉Richard Machalek〈/P〉〈P〉18. Richard Machalek on Bringing Biology Back into Sociology〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈/P〉〈/BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉Part 3: The Social Processes of Knowledge Production〈/P〉〈BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉19. Reflections on Turner and Theory Development〈BR〉Michael Carter〈/P〉〈P〉20. Theoretical Sociology〈BR〉Rebecca Li〈/P〉〈P〉21. General Impressions about Turner's Teaching, Research and Influence〈BR〉Michael L. Walker〈/P〉〈/BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉Section 4: Reflections〈/P〉〈BLOCKQUOTE〉〈P〉22. On Jonathan Turner: A Brief Personal Biography〈BR〉Alexandra Maryanski〈/P〉〈P〉23. On Becoming and Being a General Theorist in Sociology: A Most Improbable Journey〈BR〉Jonathan Turner〈BR〉〈/P〉〈/BLOCKQUOTE〉
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 0367693267
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780367693268
Language:
English
Keywords:
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DOI:
10.4324/9781003141372
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003141372
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