WESTERN SOCIAL THINKERS

Book Details

• Author: J.P. Singh

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 511

• Release Date: 26-07-2024

• ISBN: 9788131613870

• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 1.9 inches

About the Book

This book provides a critical examination of the major social thinkers in sociology, spanning from classical theorists like Auguste Comte to contemporary scholars such as Anthony Giddens. The text is organized chronologically, giving readers a comprehensive overview of the development of social thought over time.

The book serves as both an introduction and a critical guide to sociology, aimed at students and anyone interested in the nature of classical and contemporary sociological theory. It is designed to present each thinker and their contributions in a concise and accessible manner, making complex ideas understandable without oversimplifying them.

Through this text, readers will gain insight into the essential theories and concepts that have shaped the study of society. It will be an invaluable resource for students of sociology, social sciences, and related fields.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Auguste Comte

3. Karl Heinrich Marx

4. Herbert Spencer

5. Vilfredo Pareto

6. Émile Durkheim

7. Max Weber

8. George Herbert Mead

9. Charles H. Cooley

10. Alfred Schütz

11. Talcott Parsons

12. George C. Homans

13. Robert K. Merton

14. Claude Lévi-Strauss

15. Harold Garfinkel

16. Erving Goffman

17. Paul-Michel Foucault

18. Jürgen Habermas

19. Jacques Derrida

20. Pierre Bourdieu

21. Anthony Giddens

About the Author

J.P. Singh is an accomplished author and lexicographer with an MA from Patna University, an MPhil from JNU, and a PhD from the Australian National University, Canberra. He has held significant academic positions, including Associate Professor of Research Methodology at TISS, Mumbai, and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Sociology at Patna University. He has authored 40 books and published more than 100 research papers, essays, and reviews. Singh has also served as Director of the Population Research Centre at Patna University and held a Professional Associateship at the Population Institute, East-West Center, Hawaii (USA). His work continues to shape the field of sociology and social research.