Description
PEARSON INDIA Foundations Of Classical Sociological Theory Functionalism Conflict And Action by Paramjit Judge
This textbook provides an extensive analysis of classical sociological theory by giving readers an introduction to the life and ideas of all the eminent thinkers. The book begins by giving an overview of the emergence of sociology as a discipline in the background of socio-economic development that characterized Europe in 18th century. The first part of the book examines how the theorists viewed society as an organism the second part takes cognizance of the conflict theory and third part deals with the emergence of action theory which took ambivalent position with regard to science and emphasized human agency and consciousness. Written in a very simple language, this book will help students delve deeper into the subject.
Table of Content:
Preface
Introduction
Part I : Classical Sociology: Emergence
Science and Enlightenment
Part II : Evolution to Functionalism: Interaction between Sociology and Biology
Auguste Comte
Herbert Spencer
Emile Durkheim
Part III : Conflict Perspective: Marx and Classical Sociology
Karl Marx
Marx and Conflict Theory
Part IV : Action Perspective: Construction of Autonomous Actor Stranded in Society
Max Weber
Pareto and Parsons
Conclusions
References
Index
Salient Features:
A comprehensive review of the work of all major school of thought
Lucid explanation of all the key terms to aid understanding