Publisher's Synopsis
Sociological Theory in the Classical Era: A Text and Readings is a "hybrid" between a reader and a secondary text. It combines the major writings of sociology′s core classical theorists with a historical as well as theoretical framework for understanding them. The book provides not just a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist, but also examines, compares, and contrasts each theorists′ major themes and concepts.
The book is packed with pedagogical devices and visual aids such as charts, figures, and photographs to help summarize key concepts, illuminate complex ideas, and provoke student interest. No other theory text combines such "student-friendly" explanation and analysis with original theoretical works.
