Critical Social Theories: An Introduction

By Ben Agger

Book Overview

Praised for its clarity and accessibility, Critical Social Theories presents a comprehensive analysis of today's leading social and cultural theories. Author Ben Agger addresses a wealth of diverse perspectives, from feminism and cultural studies to postmodernism and critical theory. Now fully updated and revised in its third edition, the book offers a wide-ranging discussion of race, gender, and global economic dynamics; Internet culture and social media; and much more.

New to this Edition

* Addresses changes to social theories brought about by the Internet, discussed within the context of globalization
* Analyzes what has increasingly become a "media culture," in which pulp publications such as newspapers and books are being replaced by television, movies, and the Internet
* Examines Internet-based social movements like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street
* Updates references to scholarly literature, including material published in the past several years

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199300801
• ISBN13: 9780199300808
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A good book for an amateur Philosopher!

Dr Agger has simplified the school of thought emerging on today's known as "critical social theory." This is a work which should be read before going to deep into the extremely complex issues of philosophy. This book will help those of us who have not alot of experience with philosophy understand the issues which are focused on in college philosophy classrooms!