Capitalism and Classical Social Theory, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by John A Bratton & David Denham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>In this book, two experts on classical social theory explain why we must find context in the works of classical thinkers to better understand the complexities of today's issues.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In this third edition of <i>Capitalism and Classical Social Theory</i>, John Bratton and David Denham build on the classical triumvirate--Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber--by extending the conversation to include early female theorists such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, as well as the writings of W.E.B. Du Bois and G.H. Mead.</p> <p>Connecting current headlines in the political mainstream to concepts like alienation, anomie, class, gender, race, and the environment, <i>Capitalism and Classical Social Theory</i> sheds light on how classical social theories may be applied and understood within a contemporary context. This revised and expanded third edition features topical discussions of socio-economic shifts in the post-Trump and post-Brexit world and uses original excerpts and additional readings to further contextualize the significance of classical social theory today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>An engaging, insightful, and comprehensive introduction to classical sociological theory, highlighting the enduring relevance of classical thinkers for making sense of the complexities of the modern world.</p> - Zaheer Baber, University of Toronto<br><br><p>This book offers an interesting discussion of the development of sociological theory, with a specific emphasis on the ways that capitalism shaped the field of sociology during its early years.... Its presentation of the social, historical, and economic context from which early sociological theory emerged is exemplary: detailed, thorough, and compelling.</p> - Teaching Sociology<br>
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