Ten Lectures on Contemporary Frontier Social Theory

This book systematically introduces the theoretical outlines, strengths, and weaknesses of highly popular social theorists of the past two decades—such as Luhmann, Honneth, Latour, Rosa, Archer, and Boltanski—using vivid, plain, and easy-to-understand language. It helps readers understand the value and limitations of various social theories. Through these introductions, the book provides necessary foundational literature for academics researching contemporary social phenomena, and offers a comprehensive, systematic textbook on cutting-edge social theory for faculty and students in various social science disciplines, as well as general readers interested in social theory.
In the appendix, the author systematically and deeply addresses common problems encountered by Chinese university faculty and students when studying social theory and writing academic papers, providing methodological guidance and insights on how to conduct social theory research. Supplemented with abundant illustrations and detailed recommendations for further reading, this book strives to maximize assistance to readers in understanding and mastering the latest developments in social theory.

出版日期/Publication Date：April 1, 2025
出版社/Publisher：上海人民出版社
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页数/Page: 394