Presenting sociological theory, this text gives readers an overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought. It integrates key theories with biographical sketches of theorists, and theories are placed in their historical and intellectual context to help students to understand the original works of the theorists.
George Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland. He has named at Distinguished-Scholar Teacher at Maryland and received the American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Award. Among his academic awards are an Honorary Doctorate from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; Honorary Patron, University Philosophical Society, Trinity College, Dublin; and the 2012-2013 Robin William Lectureship from the Eastern Sociological Society. He has chaired four Sections of the American Sociological Association- Theoretical Sociology, Organizations and Occupations, first Chair of Global and Transnational Sociology, and the History of Sociology. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, with over a dozen translations of The McDonaldization of Society alone.
As a student of sociology, I have to say that this is a practical textbook, yet lacking in many aspects. Ritzer tends to simplify some very important aspects of many theories. On the other side, he often pays much attention to less important aspects of grand theories. I am not a passionate Marxist, but the lack of attention given to Neo-marxism is a big minus. I am an European student and am therefore used to heavier literature, so this opinion might be biased. But in my opinion, this book oversimplifies important sociological theories. It can be considered as a kind of "popular" literature in this field.
یکی از مهمترین کتابها در حوزه جامعهشناسی این کتاب است. کتاب که هر دانشجوی جامعهشناسی و کسی که در این حوزه مطالعه و پژوهش میکنند باید بخوانند. این کتاب بعد از کتاب جامعهشناسی گیدنز، حکم توضیحالمسائل جامعهشناسی را دارد.
Visserligen kurslitteratur men gillar sociologisk teori och George Ritzer skriver väldigt väl, tydligt och förståeligt om olika teorier. Gör att även den som inte är van vid sociologiska teorier förstår de mer tyngre teorierna.