Contested Knowledge

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Contested Knowledge is a well-established text offeringup-to-date perspectives on social theory by one of the mostimportant thinkers of our time. This fourth edition includes anexploration of globalization and a new section on the theories ofglobal and world order. It provides a thoughtful and rigorous, yethighly accessible and reader-friendly account of social theory. * * Responds to current issues, debates, and new socialmovements * Reviews sociological theory from a truly contemporaryperspective * Examines both classical and contemporary theories * Combines social analysis and moral advocacy to demonstrate howsocial theory contributes to the making of a better world * Challenges social scientists to renew their commitment to theimportant moral and political role social knowledge plays in publiclife * A thoughtful and rigorous, yet highly accessible andreader-friendly account of social theory * An accompanying website containing additional support forlecturers and students is available atwww.blackwellpublishing.com/seidman

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Steven Seidman

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Gesellschaftstheorie Political Philosophy & Theory Political Science Politikwissenschaft Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie Social Identity Social Theory Sociology Soziale Identität Soziologie

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Praise for the third edition: "There is no better social theory text for demonstrating tostudents the political relevance of both past and current socialthinkers. Seidman compellingly argues for a more lively,publicly-engaged sociology. Contested Knowledge is required readingfor any discussion of how social theory can help us make sense ofour own times." Nancy L. Fischer, Macalester College "Seidman is one of the most original and profound voices insocial theory today. A master of historical scholarship, he hasproduced here a revisionist theoretical story that will continue tobe widely read and debated." Jeffrey Alexander, Yale University "The Third edition of Contested Knowledge is a strong, clear andprogressive argument for the active and moral role of sociologicaltheory in a globalized and multicultural age. It is an optimistic,rigorous and reflective text, and a highly accessible one." Joe Bailey, Kingston University
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