Social Theory: Roots & Branches

Edited by Peter J. Kivisto, this acclaimed collection of accessible primary source readings enables students to experience "firsthand" a wide range of perspectives that are shaping current sociological theory. Now in its sixth edition, Social Theory: Roots and Branches covers both classical theory (the roots) and contemporary theory (the branches) and shows how they are linked. Part One features work from such well-known classical theorists as Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Simmel. It also presents selections by theorists outside of the discipline and from writers who are often overlooked in competing collections, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Harriet Martineau. Part Two offers readings that illustrate major contemporary theoretical approaches, ending with a section on cutting-edge directions in theoretical discourse.

Author: Peter J. Kivisto
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 01/31/2020
Pages: 576
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780190060398
ISBN10: 0190060395
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General

About the Author

Peter J. Kivisto is Richard A. Swanson Professor of Social Thought in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Augustana College. He is also an International Reader at the University of Helsinki.