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From historical social theory to Foucault / Jason L. Powell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Powell, Jason L., 1971-
- Series:
- Social perspectives in the 21st century
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Philosophy.
- Social sciences.
- Postmodernism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (119 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Novinka, c2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores the historical developments in social theory and critical theorizing about history by Michel Foucault. The book begins by explicating the major conceptual developments in American and European Social Theory. The book moves to analyze the differential theoretical approaches that arose as a direct response to historical problems of the historical world, namely social, political and economic problems. The latter part of the book explores the relevance of Foucault and some of the lessons and implications for historical social theory.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Social theory and enlightenment project
- Contemporary social theory
- Foucault
- Postmodernism
- References.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62618-385-6
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