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1. Sociology in Action (Routledge Revivals)

   A Critique of Selected Conceptions of the Social Role of the Sociologist

   By Christopher Bryant

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   This book, first published in 1976, discusses four classical paradigms for sociology – the positivism of Saint-Simon and Comte, Durkheim, Marx and Weber – and four contemporary developments or revisions of them – the sociologie active of Dumazedier and his colleagues in France, sociology in...

   Published April 4th 2013 by Routledge
2. Giddens' Theory of Structuration (Routledge Revivals)

   A critical appreciation

   Edited by Christopher Bryant, David Jary

   Anthony Giddens is one of the most respected and influential social theorists at work today. This wide-ranging and stimulating volume, first published in 1991, provides an authoratative and penetrating critical assessment of social theory. It will be of use to all students of sociology and social...

   Published March 25th 2012 by Routledge
3. Anthony Giddens

   Critical Assessments

   Edited by Christopher Bryant, David Jary

   Series: Critical Assessments of Leading Sociologists

   Anthony Giddens has made original contributions to the fields of social theory, political sociology, the sociology of stratification and suicide. It has been said that he is one of the most outstanding sociologists living today.This set collects together carefully chosen secondary articles which...

   Published December 4th 1996 by Routledge
4. The New Great Transformation?

   Change and Continuity in East-Central Europe

   Edited by Christopher Bryant, Edmund Mokrzycki

   This timely and assured book provides an essential guide to one of the biggest social, political and economic developments of our time....

   Published April 20th 1994 by Routledge