About the Book: Sociological Theory: A Book Of Readings
A selective and suggestive introduction to those theoretical ideas that inform
the work of contemporary sociology! Sociological Theory: A Book of Readings,
Fifth Edition helps readers become acquainted with the major classical theories
that have emerged since Auguste Comte coined the term sociology and shows how
certain concepts and theories first suggested by an earlier generation have been
developed further at a later date. In addition, this compendium offers
selections that present special propositions, specific concepts, or examples of
substantive theorizing rather than discussions of integrated systems.........
About the Authors: Lewis A Coser,Bernard Rosenberg
Lewis A. Coser (19132003) began