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Current Perspectives in Social Theory

Current Perspectives in Social Theory (CPST) presents chapters on major issues in contemporary theoretical sociology providing both critical overviews of major debates and original contributions by specialists working in social theory sociological theory and critical theory.

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Book cover for The Future of Agency: Between Autonomy and Heteronomy
The Future of Agency: Between Autonomy and Heteronomy Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202541
Book cover for Planetary Sociology: Beyond the Entanglement of Identity and Social Structure
Planetary Sociology: Beyond the Entanglement of Identity and Social Structure Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202340
Book cover for The Centrality of Sociality: Responses to Michael E. Brown's The Concept of the Social in Uniting the Social Sciences and the Humanities
The Centrality of Sociality: Responses to Michael E. Brown's The Concept of the Social in Uniting the Social Sciences and the Humanities Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202339
Book cover for Mad Hazard: A Life in Social Theory
Mad Hazard: A Life in Social Theory Available to Purchase
Stephen Turner
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202238
Book cover for Society in Flux: Two Centuries of Social Theory
Society in Flux: Two Centuries of Social Theory Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202237
Book cover for The Challenge of Progress: Theory Between Critique and Ideology
The Challenge of Progress: Theory Between Critique and Ideology Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204202036
Book cover for Reconstructing Social Theory, History and Practice
Reconstructing Social Theory, History and Practice Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204201735
Book cover for States and Citizens: Accommodation, Facilitation and Resistance to Globalization
States and Citizens: Accommodation, Facilitation and Resistance to Globalization Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204201534
Book cover for Globalization, Critique and Social Theory: Diagnoses and Challenges
Globalization, Critique and Social Theory: Diagnoses and Challenges Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204201533
Book cover for Mediations of Social Life in the 21st Century
Mediations of Social Life in the 21st Century Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204201432
Book cover for Social Theories of History and Histories of Social Theory
Social Theories of History and Histories of Social Theory Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2013)31
Book cover for Theorizing Modern Society as a Dynamic Process
Theorizing Modern Society as a Dynamic Process Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2012)30
Book cover for The Diversity of Social Theories
The Diversity of Social Theories Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2011)29
Book cover for The Vitality Of Critical Theory
The Vitality Of Critical Theory Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2011)28
Book cover for Theorizing the Dynamics of Social Processes
Theorizing the Dynamics of Social Processes Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2010)27
Book cover for Nature, Knowledge and Negation
Nature, Knowledge and Negation Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0278-1204(2009)26
Book cover for No Social Science without Critical Theory
No Social Science without Critical Theory Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-1204(2008)25
Book cover for Globalization between the Cold War and Neo-Imperialism
Globalization between the Cold War and Neo-Imperialism Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-1204(2006)24
Book cover for Social Theory as Politics in Knowledge
Social Theory as Politics in Knowledge Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-1204(2005)23
Book cover for Critical Theory: Diverse Objects, Diverse Subjects
Critical Theory: Diverse Objects, Diverse Subjects Available to Purchase
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0278-1204(2002)22