Download or read book Critical Social Theories written by Ben Agger and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised for its clarity and accessibility, this fully updated edition of Critical Social Theories presents a comprehensive analysis of leading social and cultural theories today. The book addresses diverse perspectives, from feminism and cultural studies to postmodernism and critical theory. This second edition includes new chapters on the need for a new public sociology in the post-9/11 era--one that moves beyond both positivism and postmodernism.