{"product_id":"social-theory-an-introduction-9780814742778","title":"Social Theory: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear and accessible historical introduction to social theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis introduction to social theory addresses key issues in sociological, political, and cultural analysis through the unifying theme of social conflict, cohesion, and consent. Structured around the major theorists in the field, Joseph examines such thinkers as Marx and Engels, Gramsci, Durkheim, Parsons, Weber, The Frankfurt School, and Foucault. Through their ideas, core social concepts and key features of modern society are introduced, including structure and agency, ideology, discourse and legitimation, the state, the economy, and civil society. Dealing with both contemporary social debates and established theoretical approaches, \u003cb\u003eSocial Theory\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a uniquely useful introduction for both politics and sociology students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Joseph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.06w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814742778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph, Jonathan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is author of \u003ci\u003eHegemony: A Realist Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor (with John Roberts) of \u003ci\u003eRealism, Discourse and Deconstruction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45371907833971,"sku":"9780814742778","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_ddd99fbf-9749-485e-be53-14dcb9f3211c.jpg?v=1787052500","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/social-theory-an-introduction-9780814742778","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}