Contemporary social and political theory : an introduction

Select an Action

Title:

Author:

Ashe, Fidelma, 1965-

ISBN:

9780335196258

9780335196241

Publication Information:

Buckingham ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 1999.

Physical Description:

xi, 209 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

Rationality / Shane O'Neill -- Social criticism / Iain MacKenzie -- Language / Alan Finlayson -- Power / Iain MacKenzie -- The subject / Fidelma Ashe -- The body / Moya Lloyd -- Culture / Alan Finlayson -- The social and the political / James Martin.

Abstract:

This new and accessible introduction to contemporary social and political theory examines the impact of new ideas such as feminist theory, poststructuralism, hermeneutics and critical theory. The innovations brought by these currents to the intellectual traditions of Europe and America are outlined and assessed. Designed for the newcomer to theory, no previous knowledge is assumed and a student-friendly approach is adopted throughout.

Subject Term:

Social sciences -- Philosophy.

Political science -- Philosophy.

Political science -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01069819

Social sciences -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01122940

Added Author:

Ashe, Fidelma, 1965-

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh051/98019057.html
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh051/98019057.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh051/98019057.html
Inhaltsverzeichnis Contemporary social and political theory

Copies:

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... 1:VGBDX	1:GEN-BOOK	000005689	300.1 ASH	1	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

This introduction to contemporary social and political theory examines the impact of new ideas such as feminist theory, poststructuralism, hermeneutics and critical theory. The innovations brought by these intellectual traditions of Europe and America are outlined and discussed. Rather than focus on individual thinkers, the authors take a conceptual approach by examining contemporary theories through themes such as critique, rationality, power, the subject, the body, and culture. Each chapter considers the evolution of a concept and examines the major debates and transformations that have taken place in that area.