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- Prijs:
- € 84,99
- Auteur:
- George Ritzer
- Uitgever:
- SAGE Publications
- Type boek:
- E-book
- Editie:
- 11
- EAN:
- 9781544354798
- ISBN:
- 9781544354798
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Sociological Theory (Eleventh Edition) – George Ritzer & Jeffrey N. Stepnisky
The eleventh edition of "Sociological Theory" by globally recognized sociologists George Ritzer and Jeffrey N. Stepnisky stands as a definitive, comprehensive compendium of classical, modern, and contemporary sociological thought. Published by SAGE Publications, this academic textbook delivers a meticulous chronological exploration of major sociological traditions, paradigms, and schools of thought, tracing the discipline's development from its nineteenth-century foundational roots to cutting-edge early twenty-first-century theoretical frameworks.
Ritzer and Stepnisky uniquely synthesize dense abstract frameworks with rich biographical sketches. By contextualizing theorists within their distinct historical, material, and intellectual epochs, the authors provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an uncommonly lucid grasp of how social theory responds to macro-historical shifts.
Evolution of the Canon: Inclusions in the Eleventh Edition
The eleventh edition significantly expands the traditional Western sociological canon, integrating diverse, intersectional, and global perspectives to reflect contemporary academic discourse:
- Premodern and Non-Western Foundations: Inclusion of the foundational fourteenth-century socio-historical analyses by Islamic scholar Ibn Khaldun, broadening the historical scope of early social thought beyond Eurocentric origins.
- Classical Feminist Sociology: A deeper contextualization of Harriet Martineau’s pioneering nineteenth-century feminist writings, establishing her critical role in the institutional and methodological genesis of social research.
- Post-Humanism and Actor-Network Theory (ANT): Advanced integration of contemporary technoscience frameworks, utilizing Donna Haraway’s seminal work on cyborgs and companion species to illustrate material-semiotic networks and the blurring boundaries between nature and culture.
- Spatial and Macro-Comparative Sociology: Application of Saskia Sassen’s crucial conceptual frameworks regarding "the global city" and systematic "expulsions," serving as contemporary exemplars of historical-comparative methodology analyzing global capitalism.
Methodological Rigor and Pedagogical Infrastructure
A hallmark of Ritzer and Stepnisky's pedagogical philosophy is the seamless integration of theoretical abstractions with concrete sociological applications. This approach aids researchers and students alike in decoding complex structural phenomena—such as globalization, digital surveillance, stratification, and identity politics—through verified conceptual lenses.
Institutional Support and Digital Resources
The authors are proud sponsors of the SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award, an initiative designed to fund graduate students and early-career faculty attending the annual American Sociological Association (ASA) pre-conference teaching workshops.
Furthermore, this edition is backed by a robust digital ecosystem via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formerly SAGE Edge). This high-utility educational repository grants verified instructors access to critical pedagogical assets, including:
- A comprehensive, validated academic test bank for rigorous student assessment.
- Fully editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® lecture slides optimized for curriculum mapping.
Essential Publication Metadata
Title Sociological Theory (Eleventh Edition)
Authors George Ritzer (University of Maryland), Jeffrey N. Stepnisky (MacEwan University)
Publisher SAGE Publications, Inc.
Core Subjects Classical Sociological Theory, Contemporary Social Theory, Epistemology, Historiography
Key Thinkers Covered Karl Marx, Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, Pierre Bourdieu, Michel Foucault, Donna Haraway, Saskia Sassen
Target Audience Sociology Researchers, Graduate Faculty, Upper-level Undergraduate Student