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George Ritzer
The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists [PDF ebook]

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The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social
Theorists is a survey of contemporary social theory that
focuses on the thinkers themselves. In original essays especially
commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners
examine the life and work of 13 major theorists such as Elias,
Baudrillard, Giddens, and Butler.
* * Includes 13 original essays by leading scholars on major
contemporary social theorists.
* Covers key figures such as Elias, Goffman, Fo...

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Preface.
List Of Contributors.
Introduction: Metatheorizing Contemporary Social Theorists: Todd
Stillman.
1. Robert K. Merton: Piotr Sztompka.
2. Erving Goffman: Gary A...

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George Ritzer is Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland. He has chaired both the Theoretical and the Organizations and Occupations sections of the America...

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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 384 ● ISBN 9780470999905 ● Mărime fișier 1.7 MB ● Editor George Ritzer ● Editura John Wiley & Sons ● Publicat 2008 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2327488 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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