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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807178703321

Autore

Heddendorf Russell

Titolo

Hidden threads : a Christian critique of sociological theory / / Russell Heddendorf and Matthew Vos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : University Press of America, c2010

ISBN

0-7618-4902-5

1-299-13567-6

Edizione

[[2nd ed.].]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VosMatthew

Disciplina

306.63

Soggetti

Christianity and the social sciences

Critical theory

Christian sociology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-234) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Hidden Threads; Chapter 2: The Nature of Theory; Chapter 3: The European Heritage; Chapter 4: The American Tradition; Chapter 5: Functionalism; Chapter 6: Conflict Theory; Chapter 7: Social Action Theory; Chapter 8: Exchange Theory; Chapter 9: Symbolic Interactionism; Chapter 10: Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology; Chapter 11: The Sociology of Knowledge; Chapter 12: Postmodern Theories: Calling Meaning into Question; Chapter 13: Conclusion; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Heddendorf finds in sociological theories some 'hidden threads' - Christian principles woven into the fabric of society. This book is an examination and Christian critique of sociological theory, demonstrating appreciation for the richness of social life and holding in tension those theories that attempt to explain it.