Structure of Sociological Theory

Author: Jonathan H. Turner
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Compared to previous editions, the 7th edition of The Structure of Sociological Theory (Jonathan H. Turner) has many changes and innovations. The book, except for the general introduction, is divided into seven major parts with a total of 29 chapters. Each part summarizes the sources of various theoretical viewpoints and elaborates on the main ideas of different representative figures. The book categorizes contemporary Western sociological theoretical perspectives, captures the core theoretical areas in current sociology, and demonstrates the development of different theoretical traditions. It is distinguished by its outstanding comprehensiveness and detailed nature. Therefore, in the field of sociology, the book has been regarded as a must-read professional text. Since 1974, it has been continuously published in seven editions and translated into various languages. In China alone, it has multiple translations, which is hard to compare with other similar works.