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In an accessible and thoughtful manner, this anthology--an update of Social and Political Classical Readings (1998)--introduces students to the key classic texts in social thought. In the second edition, Michael Kimmel focuses more specifically on the discipline of sociology, rather than melding classical sociological and political theories in one volume. Taking a serious look at the canonical texts, he presents a diverse range of thinkers who were critical to the development of sociological theory and offers a more inclusive classical canon that is informed by both the historical record and the needs of contemporary students. Many of the classical theorists whose works are included here were much more influential than the canon suggested. For example, the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft, Frederick Douglass, Margaret Fuller, and W.E.B Du Bois were widely disseminated and discussed in their time, yet they were pushed to the margins of the canon, declared to be derivative or second-rate. In attempting to set the record a bit straighter, Kimmel restores these and other forgotten thinkers to the positions they once held. The questions they posed are among the most vital theoretical and

Author

[edited by] Michael S. Kimmel with Matthew Mahler

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195187854

Subjects

Sociology, Social Science, Political Science

Rating

3.86 / 5 (95 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14