Theories of Sociology

Contents: Preface. 1. Theories of sociology. 2. Ideologies, paradigms and theories. 3. Toward an sociological paradigm. 4. Theories in American sociology. 5. Relation of ontology and sociology. 6. Ontology in American sociology. 7. Two methods in search. 8. The process of theory construction. 9. Relation of epistemology and sociology. 10. Impact of university structure on professional schools. 11. Field research in sociology. Index.

"During the beginning of the 19 century the social thinkers of the western world began to consider the matter of developing the societies on scientific lines. Max Weber was the first to articulate theories of sociology and social thought. Weber considered the issues of administration and related with it the bureaucracy in the area of social development. After this Durk Heim also helped and took keen interest in the development of sociological theory. Marxism was a product of the sociological thought that developed in the 19 century and whose thinking over-whelmed the whole world in the 20 century. This book considers on various sociological theories in their historical perspectives and provides scholarly comments on the theoretical models of social development." (jacket)