Sociological Theory

Contemporary Debates

3rd edition

约翰•斯科特Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Plymouth University and Visiting Professor, University of Essex, University of Exeter, UK

This thoroughly revised and updated third edition provides an expanded analysis of the nature and future of sociological theory. It offers new sections on feminist, post-colonial, and critical race theories, as well as a discussion of theories of system, structure and complexity.

‘John Scott has provided an exceptionally clear and positive account of sociological theory from Parsons to the present. It is an excellent introduction to a sometimes mystifying body of thought and embodies a commitment to developing theory through co-operation and mutual respect.’
– Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, US

‘In this highly erudite text, John Scott reveals with great clarity sociological theory’s cohesion through critical reflections on key thinkers and intellectual trends. He provides insightful discussions on conceptual beginnings but also on extensions, revisions, and innovations that advance sociology’s common enterprise of understanding and explaining the social world.’
– A. Javier Treviño, Wheaton College, US