This study of classical social theory, modern social theory and psychoanalysis is organized around the themes of experience and identity. The author critiques sociological accounts... Læs mere
This revised edition presents details of recent concepts in modern sociological thinking. The text is based around the themes of structure and action, providing material on such key... Læs mere
This book explores the nature of identity in late modern society, arguing that new possibilities of living, such as 'personal growth', are in fact illusions. This is shown by examining modern theories of death and ideas of masculinity.
A study of the work of Jean-Paul Sartre and of its relevance for contemporary sociology. Dr Craib sees Sartre as a central figure in modern European thought - providing links between Husserl and Heidegger on the one hand and Marxists and Structuralists on the other.
The Giddens phenomenon has been one of the most obvious and talked about features of world sociology since the late 1960’s. This book, first published in 1992, provides a prudent and essential critical introduction to one of the leading sociologists of our time.