Social Theory in the Real World

Social Theory in the Real World
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780857022158
ISBN-13 : 0857022156
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Book Synopsis Social Theory in the Real World by : Steven Miles

Download or read book Social Theory in the Real World written by Steven Miles and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-05-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Theory in the Real World is concerned with illustrating the practical benefits of social theory. Many students find it hard to relate the real insights provided by social theory to their real life experiences, and many lecturers struggle to demonstrate the relevance of social theory to everyday life. This book offers an accessible, non-patronizing solution to the problem, demonstrating that social theory need not be remote and obscure, but if used in imaginative ways, it can be indispensable in challenging our common sense perceptions and understandings. The book identifies the key themes of contemporary social theory: mass society, postindustrialism, consumerism, postmodernism, McDonaldization, risk and globalization, and uses the insights of both classical and contemporary theorists of social change to highlight the potential of imaginative theorizing.


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