By John Bratton,David Denham

ISBN-10: 1442606533

ISBN-13: 9781442606531

ISBN-10: 1442608099

ISBN-13: 9781442608092

such a lot texts on classical social concept supply exhaustive assurance of each attainable theorist, making it tricky to take advantage of the publication in a single semester. Capitalism and Classical Social thought, moment Edition represents a departure from this process via delivering sturdy assurance of the classical triumvirate (Marx, Durkheim, and Weber), but in addition extending the canon strategically to incorporate Simmel, 4 early woman theorists, and the writings of Du Bois. the result's a viable, yet thorough, exam of the main classical theorists.

The moment variation has been up to date all through and comprises new chapters: one on Weber and explanation, and one on Du Bois and his writings on race. a brand new concluding bankruptcy hyperlinks classical thought to present advancements in capitalism in the course of an age of austerity.

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