There are many differences of opinion between sociologists about how best toinvestigate social issues and about the quality of the answers that differentquestio... » 

There are many differences of opinion between sociologists about how best toinvestigate social issues and about the quality of the answers that differentquestions produce. This book looks at a range of sociological theories from thelast two hundred years taking a thematic approach that helps students tobetter integrate the material and to understand the significance of theindividual theorists. With illustrations from the work of John Stuart MillEmile Durkheim Talcott Parsons Karl Marx Karl Mannheim Michel FoucaultAnthony Giddens and Erving Goffman this book provides an accessible andcomprehensive guide for introductory students of sociology and social theory. «