{"product_id":"introduction-to-contemporary-social-theory-paperback","title":"Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Lemert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive and clear introduction to contemporary social theory, Anthony Elliott and Charles Lemert explore the major theoretical traditions from the Frankfurt School to the digital revolution and beyond. Fully revised and updated, this second edition has been expanded to consider the most recent developments in social theory, including a new chapter on the digital revolution and the increasingly significant impact of technological developments (such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics) on society, culture and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Contemporary Social Theory\u003c\/em\u003e provides the reader with a superb overview of key developments in social theory, including the Frankfurt School, American pragmatism, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, globalization and world-systems theory. In doing so, the textbook explores the ideas of a wide range of social theorists, including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Talcott Parsons, Erving Goffman, Harold Garfinkel, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, C. Wright Mills, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jürgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Cornel West, Immanuel Wallerstein and Zygmunt Bauman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook provides stylish exposition with powerful social critique and original insights. It will be indispensable to students and academics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e is Research Professor of Sociology at the University of South Australia, where he is Dean of External Engagement and Executive Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. He is the author and editor of over 40 books in sociology, including most recently \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of AI: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOur Algorithmic World\u003c\/i\u003e (2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Lemert is University Professor and John C. Andrus Professor of Social Theory Emeritus at Wesleyan University. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eSocial Theory: The Multicultural, Global, and Classic Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 552\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158880718983,"sku":"9781138349902","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3224e412a3526a29fb41b43a8cbbf4c8.webp?v=1733262308","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/introduction-to-contemporary-social-theory-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}