Critical Social Theories

Synopsis

Third Edition Includes Updates Pertaining To The Arab Spring, Social Media, And The Global Financial Crisis, As Well As Other Matters. The Disciplinary Positioning Of Theory -- The Politics Of Grand Narratives I : Theorizing Postmodernity -- The Politics Of Grand Narratives Ii : From Derrida To Difference Theory -- The Critical Theory Of The Frankfurt School -- Feminist Theory -- Cultural Studies -- Critiques Of Critical Social Theory -- Critical Social Theory : Applications And Implications -- The Sixties At 40 : Renewing Public Sociology In The 21st Century -- De-rationalization, Regression, And The Challenges To Social Theory. Ben Agger. Previously Published: Boulder, Co : Paradigm Publishers, C2006. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 225-245) And Index.