Social Theory: Conflict, Cohesion and ConsentThis textbook introduction to Social Theory is unique in addressing key issues in sociological, political and cultural analysis through an examination of modern theories of social conflict, cohesion and consent. Chapters are structured to cover the major thinkers - Marx and Engels, Gramsci, Durkheim, Parsons, Weber, the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and Habermas) and Foucault - and offer a useful and accessible introduction to the main ideas of these important and widely studied theorists.Through the unifying theme of conflict, cohesion and consent the reader is introduced to core social concepts such as structure and agency, ideology, discourse and legitimation, and to key features of modern society such as the state, economy and civil society. Dealing with both contemporary social debates and established theoretical approaches, this book is ideal for both Politics and Sociology students.Key Features:* Author writes with great clarity, making the text accessible to undergraduates* Unique in addressing key issues in sociology, politics and cultural studies through examination of modern social theories of conflict, cohesion and consent* Chapters organised around the core thinkers: Marx, Engels, Gramsci, Durkheim, Weber, the Frankfurt School, and Foucault* Introduces students to key social concepts of structure, agency, discourse, legitimation, power, communication, functionalism and hegemony |
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conflict and consent | 6 |
theorist of hegemony | 36 |
Émile Durkheim and functionalism | 66 |
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action Adorno and Horkheimer anomie argues aspect basis becomes behaviour beliefs body bourgeoisie bureaucracy capitalism capitalist capitalist system civil society claims cohesion and consent collective conscience communicative concept conflict consciousness crisis critical culture industry democracy discourse division of labour domination Durkheim economic elite emphasis fascism force Fordism forms Foucault Frankfurt school function Gramsci Habermas Habermas's hegemony historical bloc human ibid ideas ideology individual instrumental integration intellectual interests late capitalism leadership legal-rational legitimacy legitimation lifeworld linked Marcuse Marx Marx and Engels Marx's Marxist masses means mode of production modern society moral norms notion organisation Pareto particular political position postmodern Poulantzas practices problems public sphere rationalisation rationality regulation relations of production religion religious represents role ruling class seen sexuality social cohesion social consensus social groups social relations social system solidarity specialised struggle superstructure theorists theory tion traditional values Weber workers
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The Nature of the State:Excavating the Political Ecologies of the Modern ... Mark Whitehead,Rhys Jones,Martin Jones No preview available - 2007 |