The Sociological Revolution: From the Enlightenment to the Global Age

by Richard Kilminster

Overview

By controversially turning away from the current debates which surround social theory, this book provides an historical analysis of the profound burden of sociology and its implications today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134971633
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/22/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Richard Kilminster is lecturer in sociology at the University of Leeds.

Table of Contents

Part 1 From Philosophy to the Sociology of Knowledge; Chapter 1 Sociologists and Philosophy; Chapter 2 The Hegelian Apogee; Chapter 3 Marx's Theory of Knowledge as a Part ial Breakthrough; Part 2 Figurational Explorations; Chapter 4 The Limits of Transcendental Sociology; Chapter 5 The Structure of Structuralism; Chapter 6 Globalization as an Emergent Concept; Chapter 7 Structuration theory as a World-View; Chapter 8 Sociology Since 1945; Chapter 9 Concluding Remarks;

Editorial Reviews

Provides a historical analysis of the "profound burden" of sociology and its implications today, looking in detail at contemporary theories ranging from structuration theory, historical materialism, phenomenology, structuralism, and world system theory. Contends that the rightful heir of the sociological tradition is the dynamic sociology of knowledge, in particular the figurational research program of Norbert Elias. Discussion encompasses the Hegelian apogee, Marx's theory of knowledge, and the current condition of sociology. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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