Key Ideas in Sociology

This title provides a look at the great sociological thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries - their lives, their main ideas, and their influence in on further thinking and practice in sociology. Fifty key thinkers in sociology are represented, both to give a sense of history to the development of the discipline and the exemplify the range of issues that have been covered. Each essay concludes with an annotated suggested reading list and a general bibliography is provided.