Classical Sociological Theory: Text and Readings by Appelrouth and Edles

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One of my favorite textbooks from college. Don't judge.

Reading ii chapters out of a textbook might not sound all that impressive, merely those 2 capacity were 84 pages. Teeny tiny font, multiple column textbook pages. I was really busy during the semester I took Sociological Theory in higher, and then I got to read the assigned pages in this book but precious little else. Most people forget or sell dorsum their textbooks every bit presently as a grade is over, but I'm going to get my several hundred dollars worth,

One of my favorite textbooks from college. Don't judge.

Reading two chapters out of a textbook might not audio all that impressive, but those two capacity were 84 pages. Teeny tiny font, multiple column textbook pages. I was actually busy during the semester I took Sociological Theory in higher, so I got to read the assigned pages in this book but precious little else. Most people forget or sell back their textbooks as before long as a form is over, but I'1000 going to get my several hundred dollars worth, give thanks you very much.

I started over again on this one because

a) Sociological Theory takes up nigh 1/iv of the Masters program I'thousand considering and I feel that reading this will help me reach a decision.

b) This textbook has tons of crawly primary sources at the cease of each affiliate. Essays that I would buy and read anyway.

c) I miss school and reading is my favorite part of school anyway. Unless I decide I'm going to use said Primary'south degree, I can learn everything on my own for free.

Chapter 1 was the introduction chapter, which made me feel as if I'd learned almost nothing in school, and Chapter 2 focused on Karl Marx, one of the ii most important figures in Classic Sociology. Reading about Marx was a breeze, simply reading original Marx (10 essays and excerpts) when your brain is by and large taken upwards with keeping Etsy orders straight and talking to children all day is a giant feat. I read those in the few solitary moments this calendar month when my encephalon was fully functioning. Yay for brain button ups.

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May 02, 2012 Danja rated it really liked it

This is a really great textbook and the selections are a good overview of theory. I have a copy printed in 2008 just it looks like this edition. Other than leaving out some contemporary theorists, I thought it was great. For instance, I'd take liked to run across C. Wright Mills. He is mentioned a few times and it even notes that some considered him "the greatest sociologist the Us has ever produced", but no excerpts from his texts are there! What's upward with that? This is a really great textbook and the selections are a skillful overview of theory. I accept a copy printed in 2008 but it looks like this edition. Other than leaving out some contemporary theorists, I thought it was great. For case, I'd have liked to see C. Wright Mills. He is mentioned a few times and information technology even notes that some considered him "the greatest sociologist the United States has e'er produced", but no excerpts from his texts are at that place! What's upward with that? ...more

Sep 21, 2011 Tanya rated it really liked information technology

For a textbook, I actually remember this is a adept one. They provide a prissy synopsis of the theories and so provide select readings of original works. A great upper level undergraduate text for sociological theory. Though there are some theorists I wish they would have included like DuBois, I do like the selection of theorists they have called.

I chose this text for my Development of Social Thought (Sociological Theory by a less scary name) course last Fall. Admittedly loved it. Not merely does it have a range of selections from of import master texts with tons of citations and farther reading suggestions, only the authors provide substantial information well-nigh each theory, theorist, and reading. The activity/guild metatheoretical framework was extremely useful in locating theorists, theories, and concepts in relation to i another. I read I chose this text for my Development of Social Idea (Sociological Theory by a less scary name) course last Fall. Absolutely loved it. Not simply does it have a range of selections from important chief texts with tons of citations and farther reading suggestions, simply the authors provide substantial information near each theory, theorist, and reading. The action/guild metatheoretical framework was extremely useful in locating theorists, theories, and concepts in relation to one another. I read every page of it, even re-read pieces I'd read before. I haven't read a lot of theory since grad school, so reading this to develop a theory form was pure bliss.

Students found the volume challenging, yet engaging. There are more basic theory books on the market, and this one was dense enough for grad students, and then I'1000 really proud of my undergrads. They especially enjoyed the extra information about theories, theorists, and readings that the authors nowadays, and reported that the metatheoretical framework was useful for them too (though some never quite grasped its abstraction).

The volume is huge already, but a couple improvements would be more recent pieces (there is little from the last few decades), and in so doing, more pieces by and about minority writers (women, people of color, indigenous theorists, LGBTQ sociologists, etc.). Like I said, the volume is huge already, and what it does information technology does beautifully. There are other books focusing on other bodies of theory, and I understand that this one has incorporated some of these things over the editions. A+, will apply once more next fourth dimension I teach theory. Oh also, another I used for personal reference and pulled a couple extra readings from was Social Theory Re-Wired, which I volition review once I stop reading the pieces in there!

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Nov 28, 2017 Eric P rated information technology liked it

Definitely 1 of the better theory textbooks I have had to read. I wasn't super impressed with some of the original scriptures. However, the introduction pieces from Appelrouth and Edles were well washed. Information technology was very clear and used great examples to which most readers should empathize the main themes and ideas the original texts presents. Definitely i of the better theory textbooks I take had to read. I wasn't super impressed with some of the original scriptures. Nonetheless, the introduction pieces from Appelrouth and Edles were well done. It was very clear and used great examples to which near readers should understand the main themes and ideas the original texts presents. ...more than

Read as part of a Social Theory course.

December xix, 2015 Amanda rated it it was amazing

I actually enjoyed this text. The summaries coupled with some of the original sociological texts provided a helpful format for gaining a ameliorate grasp on the subject matter. While some students detect this text too grueling, I would highly recommend it.

Very complete, makes it hard to distinguish relations between subjects and authors, though

Fundamental. I re-read certain passages from time to time.

Dec 04, 2015 Sofia Pi rated it it was astonishing

recommended for anyone who wants to get a beginning in sociology. it helped me a lot during my main as a social theory form was compulsory and i didn't have a background in sociological theory. recommended for anyone who wants to get a start in sociology. it helped me a lot during my master equally a social theory form was compulsory and i didn't have a background in sociological theory. ...more than