Classical Sociology

by Bryan S. Turner

In this book, one of the foremost sociologists of the present day, turns his gaze upon the key figures and seminal institutions in the rise of sociology. Turner examines the work of Karl Marx, Max Weber, Karl Mannheim, Georg Simmel, Emile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons to produce a rich and authoritative perspective on the classical tradition. He argues that classical sociology has developed on many fronts, including debates on the family, religion,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761964584
• ISBN13: 9780761964582
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications UK
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"