Living Theory: The Application of Classical Social Theory to Contemporary Life

This short, jargon-free text helps students see how the classical theories of Marx, Durkheim, Simmel, and Weber address many of the issues and problems of contemporary society.

Author: Charles Hurst
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/12/2005
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.44w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780205452231

About the Author

Charles E. Hurst is emeritus professor of sociology, having taught at The College of Wooster for 38 years. His research has focused on issues of poverty and inequality in the U.S., the use of social theory to understand contemporary social issues, and the nature of Amish society. He has also served as a consultant to various countywide social agencies. He is author of Living Theory: The Application of Classical Social Theory to Contemporary Life, and co-author of An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the Worldâ (TM)s Largest Amish Community, which won the Dale W. Brown 2011 Book Award for outstanding scholarship in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies