Overview
Covers both classic and contemporary theory
Thematic in structure, which helps readers grasp the significance of the issues theorists address and how they reflect current social challenges
Pedagogically-rich: features are distributed throughout to help readers navigate their way through the range of issues and ideas being discussed
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Understanding the State
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Understanding the Self and Selfhood
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About this book
The book’s logical structure and clear pedagogical features make it an appealing and accessible introductory text for students new to social theory. The chapters demonstrate the relevance of social theory to everyday life, such that readers can understand and actively engage with key concepts.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Mark Murphy is Reader in Education & Public Policy at the School of Education, University of Glasgow, UK. His published work includes two books on social theory and education.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Social Theory
Book Subtitle: A New Introduction
Authors: Mark Murphy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78324-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-78323-5Published: 23 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-78324-2Published: 22 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 314
Topics: Social Theory, Sociological Theory, Social Philosophy