Capitalism and Classical Social Theory

Fourth Edition

John Bratton, David Denham

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University of Toronto Press
01 November 2024

Social theory

Capitalism and Classical Social Theory offers a rigorous introduction to classical social theory, highlighting the enduring relevance of classical works for understanding the many crises of the contemporary world. This popular theory book introduces students to a selection of classical social thinkers and demonstrates the relevance of the classical canon in contemporary society

a society marked by social inequality, insecurity, transformative AI, and the climate emergency.

The fourth edition features updated examples, data, and images throughout, as well as new material on early American sociology and new literature on classical social theorists from the past five years. It reintroduces a chapter on Georg Simmel and urbanism, and it includes a new chapter exploring the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and class, race, and gender.

While attentive to historical context, Capitalism and Classical Social Theory argues that classical theorists speak directly to the present challenges of inequality, social change, and the climate crisis in the twenty-first century.

By: John Bratton, David Denham
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781487556310
ISBN 10: 1487556314
Pages: 504
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Photos, Figures, and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: Context 1. Early Sociology and the Classical Theorizing of Society 2. Modernity and Social Theory 3. European Enlightenment and Early Social Thought Part 2: The Classical Social Theorists 4. Karl Marx: Philosophy and Dialectics 5. Karl Marx: Theory of History and Social Change 6. Karl Marx: Economics of Capitalism 7. Émile Durkheim: Division of Labor 8. Émile Durkheim: Methodology and Suicide 9. Émile Durkheim: Religion and Education 10. Max Weber: Methodology 11. Max Weber: Capitalism and Rationalization 12. Max Weber: Social Classes and Legitimate Domination 13. Classical Feminists on Gender and Society 14. W.E.B. Du Bois on Race 15. Georg Simmel on Modernity 16. George Herbert Mead on Self and Society Part 3: Classical Social Theory Today 17. The Classical Canon in an Age of Inequality Notes Further Reading and Learning Sources Credits Index

John Bratton is a an honorary professor at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. He lives in Calgary. David Denham is a retired lecturer of sociology at the University of Wolverhampton. He lives in Gloustershire.

Reviews for Capitalism and Classical Social Theory: Fourth Edition

""I've used this book to teach undergraduate social theory for years and wouldn't use any other. The excellent central chapters of the book on Marx, Durkheim, and Weber are supplemented by chapters on race and gender that expand the classical canon in important ways.""--Kenneth Fish, University of Winnipeg ""The latest edition of Capitalism and Classical Social Theory demonstrates the continued importance of the classical canon by connecting it to current issues, such as COVID-19 and artificial intelligence. Moreover, the book provides an excellent account of how the canon has inspired and been critiqued by contemporary sociological theorists.""--Matt Patterson, University of Calgary ""Capitalism and Classical Social Theory is the best book for undergraduates. It discusses all the major ideas of the earliest sociologists and provides a very broad and inclusive view of the canon.""--Isha Sharma, Mount Royal University ""Students and instructors will appreciate the addition of an important new chapter on the intersection of COVID-19 and class, race, and gender that further enhances the intellectual value of an outstanding book.""--Zaheer Baber, University of Toronto Mississauga