Social Theory and Modernity

This work is designed as a social theory textbook, taking the concept of modernity as its theme. Beginning with the classical sociologists, including Marx, Webe... » 

This work is designed as a social theory textbook, taking the concept of modernity as its theme. Beginning with the classical sociologists, including Marx, Weber and Simmel, the author examines a series of debates concerned with the apparent failure to live up to their earlier promise. «