Description
Book SynopsisIn 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.
Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory 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, Har
Table of Contents
1. The textures of society 2. The contemporary relevance of the classics 3. The Frankfurt School 4. American pragmatisms 5. Structuralism 6. Structures, functions and culture 7. Post-structuralism 8. The interaction order 9. Theories of structuration 10. Variations on the theory of power and knowledge 11. Contemporary critical theory 12. Feminism and post-feminist theory 13. Postmodernity 14. Social movements, states and the modern world-system 15. Networks, risks, liquids 16. Globalization 17. The digital revolution: Posthumanism and beyond 18. Afterword
