REX, JOHN (EDITOR) - Approaches to Sociology : An Introduction to the Major Trends in British Sociology (International Library of Sociology)

London England, Routledge/Kegan Paul, 1975. Reprint, Binding: Softcover, Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0710078250 Paperback Previous owners name to inside cover. These essays, commissioned by John Rex, reflect the state of sociology in Britain today. Leading representatives of the diverse 'schools' provide lucid accounts of their own particular approaches to this complex discipline and in doing so demonstrate the techniques described. Topics covered including the empirical study of stratification, social evolution, survey techniques, mathematical sociology, systems theory, phenomenological approaches, Weberian sociology, structuralism, contemporary Marxism, and the development of theory after Talcott Parson.