Invitation to Social Theory

David Inglis is Professor of Sociology at the University of Helsinki.Christopher Thorpe is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Exeter.

• Introduction1 Classical Social Theory2 Functionalist and Systems Theory3 Marxist and Critical Theory4 Phenomenological Theory5 Symbolic Interactionist Theory6 Process Sociological Theory7 Structuralist and Post-Structuralist Theory8 Post-Modernist Theory9 Structuration Theory10 Feminist Theory11 Actor-Network Theory12 Globalization Theory13 Post-Colonial TheoryReferences

"Fortunate readers accepting this Invitation to Social Theory find essential sociological ideas decoded with ease, clarity and insight. Inglis and Thorpe also offer an inclusive account of the shared themes and core debates that make sociological theorizing essential and rewarding."Lyn Spillman, University of Notre Dame"This textbook offers a handy roadmap to the complex world of social theory. It is comprehensive and comprehensible – so clear it could have been written by Durkheim himself."Frédéric Vandenberghe, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro