LEADER 03291nam 22005535 450 001 9910495176403321 005 20251010074948.0 010 $a9783030783242 010 $a3030783243 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-78324-2 035 $a(CKB)4100000012008306 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6710331 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6710331 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-78324-2 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000012008306 100 $a20210822d2021 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSocial Theory $eA New Introduction /$fby Mark Murphy 205 $a1st ed. 2021. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2021. 215 $a1 online resource (315 pages) 311 08$a9783030783235 311 08$a3030783235 327 $a1. Introduction -- 2. The State -- 3. Governance -- 4. The Economy -- 5. Civil Society -- 6. Culture -- 7. Language -- 8. Knowledge -- 9. Self -- 10. Emotions -- 11. The Body -- 12. Social Justice -- 13. Conclusion. 330 $aThis textbook delivers a new thematic introduction to social theory that explores theoretical issues in their contemporary social contexts. Each chapter is devoted to a specific thematic area, including the state, governance, the economy, civil society, culture, language, knowledge, the self, emotions, the body, and social justice. Each chapter details the key issues for debate and the relevant theories while linking those debates and theories to everyday life. Distributed throughout the chapters are focused sections on key concepts and their research applications, alongside helpful additional detail, including a glossary, further suggested readings, chapter summaries, and questions for discussion. The book also provides useful information on key theoretical movements such as feminism, Marxism, and post-structuralism, as well as biographies of key theorists. As such, it reflects the breadth of social theory and its interdisciplinary nature by drawing on thinkers not just from sociology, but also from philosophy, history, literature, geography, and cultural and gender studies. The book?s logical structure and clear pedagogical features make it an appealing and accessible introductory text for students new to social theory. The chapters demonstrate the relevance of social theory to everyday life, such that readers can understand and actively engage with key concepts. Mark Murphy is Reader in Education & Public Policy at the School of Education, University of Glasgow, UK. His published work includes two books on social theory and education. 606 $aSocial sciences$xPhilosophy 606 $aSociology 606 $aSocial Theory 606 $aSociological Theory 606 $aSocial Philosophy 615 0$aSocial sciences$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aSociology. 615 14$aSocial Theory. 615 24$aSociological Theory. 615 24$aSocial Philosophy. 676 $a300.1 676 $a301 700 $aMurphy$b Mark$0853396 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910495176403321 996 $aSocial Theory$92149616 997 $aUNINA