Reed Kate - Social Life Contemporary Social Theory - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In Social Life the authors highlight explain and scrutinize socio - theoretical analyses of contemporary social relations and conditions - put forward by eight modern social theorists - and analyse how these have informed sociological inquiries into people's lives in today's social world. The book discusses the works of the following social theorists: Anthony Giddens Pierre Bourdieu Bruno Latour Donna Haraway Zygmunt Bauman Jean - Francois Lyotard Michel Foucault Jean Baudrillard In each chapter the authors identify the key components of each theorist's conception of society and apply the theories outlined to specific modern phenomena. This connection with modern - day phenomena allows for a critical interrogation of issues in contemporary society including: Inequality and Capital Power Fear and Terrorism Immune System Discourse Suffering and Climate Change. Essential reading for all sociology students studying social theory and the works of modern social theorists.
Title: Social Life Contemporary Social Theory
Author(s): Reed Kate
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781473907843
Pages: 184 Pages
Publication Date: 3/17/2017
Category: Sociology