The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists provides a comprehensive review of classical social
theory. Containing original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine
the life and work of 12 major theorists.
Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists.
Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical
theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W. E. B. Du Bois.
Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker's
work on social theory generally.
Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works.
Can be used in conjunction with The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists, edited by George
Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory.
Table of Contents
Preface.
List of Contributors.
Introduction: Narratives, Geistesgeschichtes, and the History of Social Theory: Doug J. Goodman.
