Illuminating Social Life: Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Illuminating Social Life: Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited

A perfect complement for sociological theory courses, this updated edition of Peter Kivisto’s popular anthology includes 13 original essays by leading scholars in the field. The essays demonstrate to students how social theories can help them make sense of the swirling events and perplexing phenomena-from the Internet, alcohol use, and body building to shopping malls, the working world, and fast-food restaurants-that they encounter in their daily lives. This Fifth Edition is updated and revised to help students better understand and appreciate the relevance of social theory.

Peter Kivisto, PhD (New School for Social Research), is the Richard Swanson Professor of Social Thought and chair of sociology at Augustana College. Among his recent books are Citizenship: Discourse, Theory, and Transnational Prospects (2007, with Thomas Faist), Intersecting Inequalities (2007, with Elizabeth Hartung), Incorporating Diversity: Rethinking Assimilation in a Multicultural Age (2005), Key Ideas in Sociology (2nd ed., 2004), Multiculturalism in a Global Society (2002), and Social Theory: Roots and Branches (2nd ed., 2002). His primary scholarly and teaching interests revolve around social theory and ethnic and immigration studies. He has served as secretary-treasurer of the American Sociological Association's Theory and International Migration Sections and is currently serving as Editor of The Sociological Quarterly.