by Anthony Giddens · Polity Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780745615400
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«Politics, Sociology and Social Theory» is a book of essays by Anthony Giddens, published by Polity Press in paperback (312 pages, in English).
The book brings together Giddens's critical dialogues with central figures of social and political thought, such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Habermas, Garfinkel and Foucault. It addresses topics such as the development of capitalism, political sociology, positivism and the relationship between the individual and society, connecting the classical tradition with contemporary debates.
Published in 1995, it collects previously published articles and includes bibliography and index.
Aimed at university students and readers interested in social theory and political thought.
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is an English sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern sociologists and is the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29 languages, issuing on average more than one book every year. In 2007, Giddens was listed as the fifth most cited author of books in the humanities. He has academic appointments in approximately twenty different universities throughout the world and has received numerous honorary degrees.
