Full Description
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary compendium of original entries focusing on the origins, evolution, and global development of contemporary social theory.
Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview and analysis of all aspects of social theory
Features more than 850 in-depth, original entries contributed by international experts
Includes all major theories, theorists, schools of thought, disciplines, debates, doctrines, developments, epistemologies, and methodologies relating to the development of modern social theory
Brings in concepts from contemporary cultural studies, feminism, post-secularism, and postmodernism
Explores controversial contemporary debates relating to the clash of civilization, environmentalism, post-colonialism, post-humanism, cyborgs, and the life-extension project
Contents
Volume I
Editors vii
Contributors xi
Lexicon xxxiii
Introduction xlv
Social Theory A-C 1
Volume II
Social Theory D-G 513
Volume III
Social Theory H-M 1025
Volume IV
Social Theory N-R 1565
Volume V
Social Theory S-Z 1997
Index 2663
