Sociological theory beyond the Canon
Sociological Theory Beyond the Canon -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction: Eurocentrism, Androcentrism and Sociological Theory -- Rethinking Social Theory: Critiquing Eurocentrism -- Introducing Non-Western Social Thought -- Rethinking Sociological Theory: Critiquing Androcentrism -- Intro...
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| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sociological theory
/ History 1300-2000
B Sociological theory |
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Collection of essays
B Sociology B Imperialism B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | Sociological Theory Beyond the Canon -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction: Eurocentrism, Androcentrism and Sociological Theory -- Rethinking Social Theory: Critiquing Eurocentrism -- Introducing Non-Western Social Thought -- Rethinking Sociological Theory: Critiquing Androcentrism -- Introducing Women Thinkers -- Social Thought and Social Theory -- References -- Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) -- The Life and Times of Ibn Khaldun -- An Outline of Ibn Khaldun's Sociological Theory -- The Method of the New Science -- The Theory of State Formation and Decline -- The Understanding of Reform -- The Marginalization and Recovery of Ibn Khaldun in Modern Sociology -- Conclusion -- Reference -- Karl Marx (1818-1883) -- An Outline of Marx's Sociological Theory -- Feudalism and the Rise of Capitalism -- The Feudal System -- The Rise of Capitalism -- The Asiatic Mode of Production -- Alienation -- Class and Class Consciousness in Capitalist Society -- Capitalism and the State -- The Role of Ideology -- Conclusion -- Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) -- Introduction -- A General Outline of Martineau's Sociological Theories -- Fiction as Social Commentary -- Martineau's 'Science of Morals and Manners' -- Martineau's Compromised Feminism? -- Martineau's Encounter with America -- Freedom and Happiness -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Max Weber (1864-1920) -- An Outline of Weber's Sociological Theory -- Methodology -- The Origins of Modern Capitalism -- The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism -- Weberian Orientalism -- Weber's Orientalism -- The Attribution of Orientalism to Weber -- Social Action, Rationalization and the Metaphor of the Iron Cage -- The Sociology of Authority, Bureaucracy and Excessive Bureaucratization -- Conclusion -- José Rizal (1861-1896) -- Outline of Rizal's Social Theory -- Rizal's Views on Colonial Society. The Critique of Colonial History -- The Myth of Indolence -- Freedom of Thought and Emancipation -- Rizal's Method of Argumentation -- Conclusion -- Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) -- Introduction -- A General Outline of Durkheim's Sociological Theories -- Durkheim's Methodological Stance -- Theorizing the Emergence of Modernity -- Anomie, Egoism and Abnormal Division of Labour -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Said Nursi (1877-1960) -- The Life and Times of Nursi -- Outline of Nursi's Social Theology -- The Critique of Modern Civilization -- Class, Exploitation and Justice -- Religious Conflict and Reconciliation -- Intra-Muslim Conflict -- Inter-religious Dialogue: Christianity and Islam -- The Methodology of the Risale-i Nur -- Conclusion -- Pandita Ramabai Saraswati (1858-1922) -- Introduction -- General Outline of Ramabai's Work -- Ramabai's Method/Approach to Social Reform -- Ramabai: The Cry of Indian Women -- Ramabai's Comparative Sociological Insights -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) -- Introduction -- General Outline of Nightingale's Work -- Nightingale's Methodology: Reform Through Statistics -- The Problematic of Gender, Family and Marriage -- On India: Colonialism, Industry and Progress -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Benoy Kumar Sarkar (1887-1949) -- Introduction -- General Outline of Sarkar's Works -- Sarkar's Methodology: Hindu Positivism and the Critique of 'Orientalism' -- Sarkar's Political Sociology -- Theory of Progress: Creative Disequilibrium and Freedom -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- Epilogue -- The Meaning of Alternative Sociologies -- Cross-Border Interactions, Conversations and Applications -- Some Closing Thoughts -- Reference -- Bibliography -- Index |
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| ISBN: | 1137411341 |