Features- Author Randall Collins is an eminent sociologist with an international reputation as a sociological theorist.
- Written in an engaging, narrative style, this book provides a solid foundation in social/sociological theory, presenting theory as a dynamic, relevant, exciting, and on-going enterprise.
- Explores the lives and ideas of the major thinkers who have forged the classical tradition in sociology.
- Biographical and historical details provide context, promoting an appreciation of these thinkers as unique personalities who were influenced by their social, political, and economic environments.
- While focusing on the development of the great classical tradition, it does an excellent job discussing contemporary developments and their ties to classical concerns.
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2005 McGraw-Hill Higher Education