Social Theory in the Twentieth Century - Softcover

Baert, Patrick; Cnaan, Ram; Dilulio, John J. Jr.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814713394 ISBN 13: 9780814713396

Verlag: New York University Press, 1998

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Book by Baert Patrick

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"The first systematic and comprehensive social science description of social service contributions of diverse religious congregations. . . . Could not be more timely] or useful to academic and religious community audiences which now seek credible 'handles' for accessing and understanding this newly exposed but surprisingly extensive faith based contribution to human welfare in the United States."--, -Edward Newman, Temple University "An important and timely contribution to our understanding. . . . Policy makers and church leaders alike will benefit from Cnaan's groundbreaking investigation of the facts."-"The Social Policy Journal ", "This book provides some much needed insight into the way congregations function in the povision of social services."-"Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work", "Cnaan has reported an elegant story about religious congregations and their role in providing social welfare assistance. The book is emperically rich, narratively enhanced, and theoretically thick. It not only documents the role of congregations but also identifies their limitations as social welfare providers. The book is informative and catalyzes reflection on the issues. It is grounded in a large, national, multimethod research project spanning the United States, with a limited focus in Canada. The weaving together of these data is impressive. I particularly appreciate the use of case studies to explicate the array of congregational approaches to caring. For aficionados of case study method, of which I am one, these materials are rich, dense, and artfully constructed. The survey data are also well presented. Together, these data provide a story that resembles an artfully constructed mosaic." -"Non Profit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly", ""The Invisible Caring Hand" represents an excellent addition to studies focused in understanding the role of local churches in their community." -"Sociology of Religion",

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"I think this is an outstanding book. The coverage is comprehensive, the lines of thought and exposition are clear, and the level of discussion is very high yet remarkably lively and accessible. It has an underlying intellectual seriousness and engagement which shines out through the individual chapters, and the author's unwillingness to make do with secondary analyses and received ideas gives it a strength and freshness of approach which is extremely welcome." --Professor William Outhwaite, University of Sussex Social Theory in the Twentieth Century offers an easy-to-read but provocative account of the development of social theory. Patrick Baert covers a wide range of key figures and schools of thought, including Giddens, Foucault and Habermas. Written in a lively style and avoiding jargon, this book is aimed at students who wish to understand the main debates and dilemmas driving social theory. Rather than providing a neutral summary of the different thinkers and theories, Baert challenges the conventional readings of social theory with new and original interpretations. In effect, he bridges the gap between philosophy and social theory by placing the theoretical views within wider historical traditions. Social Theory in the Twentieth Century will undoubtedly become the standard introduction to social theory for students in sociology, politics, and anthropology.

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• Verlag: New York University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0814713394
• ISBN 13: 9780814713396
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 252