This original new book offers a comprehensive introduction to social theories and how they are applied to contemporary social problems. It charts a critical path from Max Weber, the early Frankfurt School, through to the work of Michel Foucault, the concept of Postmodernism and current debates surrounding globalization, risk and network society. Exploring all the key ideas and thinkers, in addition to the most recent debates in the field, this book will be an engaging and lucid read for all those seeking to understand contemporary social theory today.
| ISBN: | 9781403939524 |
| Publication date: | 17th October 2005 |
| Author: | Simon Clarke |
| Publisher: | Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 207 pages |
| Genres: |
Sociology |
This original new book offers a comprehensive introduction to social theories and how they are applied to contemporary social problems. It charts a critical path from Max Weber, the early Frankfurt School, through to the work of Michel Foucault, the concept of Postmodernism and current debates surrounding globalization, risk and network society. Exploring all the key ideas and thinkers, in addition to the most recent debates in the field, this book will be an engaging and lucid read for all those seeking to understand contemporary social theory today.
From Enlightenment to Risk features in the following genres: Sociology
From Enlightenment to Risk is available in Hardback
From Enlightenment to Risk was written by Simon Clarke and published by Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK
From Enlightenment to Risk has 207 pages