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Sociological Theory From the Classical to the
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This is a new, third edition of a college level
textbook in sociological theory. The
book presents an introductory level description
of many of the central sociological theories both
past and present, from Durkheim's theorizing to
critical race and gender theories, from symbolic
interactionism to exchange theories. It is
written in an engaging, informal,
conversational, and accessible style in which
complex ideas are presented in a simple and
straightforward manner, making difficult ideas
rather easy to understand. The author also adds
commentary and criticisms in select chapters
covering controversial theories and dated
theories, such as those of Parsons' structural
functionalism, critical race and gender theories,
and postmodernism.In this newly revised edition
of Sociological Theory, Leveille updates the
book with a new introduction and a new chapter to
address issues confronting society today. In the
introduction, he describes how sociology and
sociological theory could be helpful in
understanding and responding to the current
difficulties facing American society (and the
world) today. Here he focuses specifically on
threats to democracy and to the stability of
American society that have arisen in recent
years. The newly added chapter also addresses
these concerns. It is a descriptive overview of
Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America and
of Habits of the Heart by Robert Bellah and his
colleagues, both of which are focused on
understanding democratic American culture. This
third edition also has expanded descriptions in
other chapters of several theorists and theories,
such as Bourdieu, Mead,
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and Marx.
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