{"product_id":"in-defence-of-sociology-9780745617626","title":"In Defence of Sociology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking both to the past of sociology and the diversity of intellectual trends found in the present-day, the book explores many aspects of the sociological heritage. Comte, Durkheim, Parsons, Marshall and Habermas are among the figures covered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellently understandable.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Times Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"It is difficult to imagine social-scientific thought and practice in Britain and much of Continental Europe without the distinctive contribution of Anthony Giddens ... \u003ci\u003eIn Defence of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e ... is a powerful restatement of the ways in which Giddens believes sociology should address the contemporary world. It brings under one cover Giddens's most recent studies and reassessments of some older ones.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[A] timely defence of the discipline. \u003ci\u003eIn Defence of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e is reflective sociological theorising at its finest. It is a work that connects sociology to current social and political issues with theoretical lucidity and rigour.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Erudition and enormous breadth of analysis ... delivered in accessible and enjoyable writing style.\" \u003ci\u003eThesis Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. In Defence of Sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Living in a Post-Traditional Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. What is Social Science?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Functionalism: Aprés la Lutte.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. 'Britishness' and the Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Future of Anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Four Myths in the History of Social Thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Auguste Comte and Positivism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Suicide Problem in French Sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Reason Without Revolution?: Habermas's \u003ci\u003eTheory of Communicative Action.\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Literature and Society: Raymond Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. T. H. Marshall, the State and Democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Brave New World: The New Context of Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. The Labour Party and British Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404345614679,"sku":"9780745617626","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745617626.jpg?v=1730486170","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-defence-of-sociology-9780745617626","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}