Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fourth Edition
Edited by
Craig Calhoun, Joseph Gerteis, James Moody, Steven Pfaff,and Indermohan Virk
This edition first published 2022
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Calhoun, Craig J., 1952- editor. | Gerteis, Joseph, 1970- editor. | Moody, James W., editor. | Pfaff, Steven, 1970- editor. | Virk, Indermohan, editor. | John Wiley & Sons, publisher. Title: Classical sociological theory / edited by Craig Calhoun, Joseph Gerteis, James Moody, Steven Pfaff, Indermohan Virk. Description: Fourth edition. | Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2022. | ncludes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2021055635 (print) | LCCN 2021055636 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119527244 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119527275 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119527237 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Sociology--History--20th century. | Sociology--Philosophy. Classification: LCC HM447 .C66 2022 (print) | LCC HM447 (ebook) | DDC 301.01--dc23/eng/20211207 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021055635 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021055636
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Contents
1 Cover
7 Part I Symbolic Action Introduction to Part I 1 The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (from The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life) Erving Goffman 2 Symbolic Interactionism (from Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method) Herbert Blumer 3 Interaction Ritual Chains (from Interaction Ritual Chains) Randall Collins
8 Part II Structure and Agency Introduction to Part II 4 A Theory of Group Solidarity (from Principles of Group Solidarity) Michael Hechter 5 Metatheory: Explanation in Social Science (from Foundations of Social Theory) James S. Coleman 6 Catnets (from Notes on the Constituents of Social Structure) Harrison White 7 Some New Rules of Sociological Method (from New Rules For Sociological Method) Anthony Giddens
9 Part III Institutions Introduction to Part III 8 Economic Embeddedness Mark Granovetter 9 The Iron Cage Revisited Paul J. DiMaggio and Walter W. Powell