The Blackwell Companion To Major Classical Social Theorists George Ritzer by George Ritzer 9781405105941, 1405105941 instant download after payment.

• Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists
• Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W. E. B. Du Bois
• Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker's work on social theory generally
• Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works
• Can be used in conjunction with The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists , edited by George Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory