A Critical Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory by Piot... - 9781032756127

A Critical Introduction to Contemporary Social TheoryKey Theories and Theorists of the 21st Century\nAuthor(s): Piotr Sztompka\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032756127, 978-1032756127\nSynopsis\nExamining the core sociological theories that have emerged in the first two decades of the current century, A Critical Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory outlines their attempts to answer the most fundamental questions of the discipline, from the nature of social order to the mechanisms of social change. \n\nThrough a careful exploration of the history of modern social theory, Piotr Sztompka lays the critical groundwork for investigating the development of contemporary social theory from its founding fathers in the 19th century, through the rich contributions of the 20th century, known as \""the golden age of theory,\"" up to the most recent developments and illuminates how it is both anchored in and a critique o.