Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion

Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781000459289
ISBN-13 : 1000459284
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Book Synopsis Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion by : Inger Furseth

Download or read book Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion written by Inger Furseth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion provides an introduction to some of the most influential figures in contemporary social theory with an emphasis on their analyses of society and religion. The figures profiled include Erving Goffman, Zygmunt Bauman, Michel Foucault, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, Jürgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Arlie Hochschild, Richard Sennett, and Patricia Hill Collins. The introduction places these sociologists in contemporary social discourse. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the main work and social analyses of the sociologist in question. After a brief critical assessment, it outlines their view on religion, followed by examples of how other sociologists have used their theories to study religion. Each chapter ends with the authors’ suggestions for how their perspectives can be used to analyze the role of religion in contemporary society. The book provides a general introduction and overview of social analyses in modern sociology. It is a rich resource for scholars and students on all levels who are interested in social theory and the complexity of religion in contemporary society.


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