Social Theory in a Changing World

Provides a critical assessment of contemporary social theory for students in the social sciences. This book examines the writings of a number of contemporary th... » 

Provides a critical assessment of contemporary social theory for students in the social sciences. This book examines the writings of a number of contemporary thinkers, including Habermas, Foucault, Bauman, Touraine and Giddens, and provides an account of the strengths and limitations of their work. «