Politics, Sociology, and Social Theory: Encounters with Classical and Contemporary Social Thought

This book is a comprehensive introduction to major debates preoccupying social sciences and politics today, offering unique insights into the ideas of Anthony Giddens over the past 20 years.

With critical engagements with major figures in classical and present-day social and political thought, this book provides a challenging critique of traditional traditions while offering fresh perspectives on modernity and critical theory.

Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Giddens's standpoint and the methodological reconstruction of social investigation, as well as his reinterpretation of modernity and reformulation of a critical theory of politics.

Whether you're interested in following Giddens's thinking or simply want to understand the major dilemmas faced by social and political theory today, this book is a must-read.