Social Theory: The Multicultural, Global, and Classic ReadingsThis book provides an illuminating introduction to a collection of readings on social theory and provides an overview of the socio-historical context and delineation of key thinkers and texts. It includes a new section exploring social theory at the limits of the social. |
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