Religion, Realism and Social Theory - Making Sense of Society

Informationen zum Autor Philip Mellor is Professor of Religion and Social Theory at University of Leeds.  Klappentext This book challenges those contemporary sociologists who argue that the notion of 'society' is an outmoded basis for sociological analysis and instead revitalizes the idea that sociology is truly 'the study of society'. Mellor returns the human and religious aspects of social life to the centre of social theory. Zusammenfassung This book challenges those contemporary sociologists who argue that the notion of 'society' is an outmoded basis for sociological analysis and instead revitalizes the idea that sociology is truly 'the study of society'. Mellor returns the human and religious aspects of social life to the centre of social theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Real Society Complex Society Contingent Society Necessary Society Temporal Society Tacit Society Resurgent Society Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: P. Mellor, Philip A Mellor, Philip A. Mellor
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2004
• EAN: 9780761948650
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-4865-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Theory, Culture and Society; Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society; Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society; Published in Association with
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Geschichte, Sociology, Religion, allgemein, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, HISTORY / Social History