{"product_id":"introduction-to-contemporary-social-theory-anthony-elliott-9781138349902","title":"Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory","description":"\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, J?gen 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Elliott, Charles Lemert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138349909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138349902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Anthony Elliott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130031730943,"sku":"9781138349902","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66ecb6ad-d641-4763-81ff-ec820d6114ba.jpg?v=1687467173","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-contemporary-social-theory-anthony-elliott-9781138349902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}