The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists

<i>The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists</i> 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. <br /> <ul> <li>Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists</li> <li>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</li> <li>Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker’s work on social theory generally</li> <li>Includes bibliographies of the theorist’s most important works as well as key secondary works</li> <li>Can be used in conjunction with <i>The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists</i>, edited by George Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory</li> </ul>