The History of Sociology and Social Theory

A print of Touissaint sitting at a kitchen table reading, with a woman standing next to him preparing food and two children playing nearby on the floor.
Figure 2.1 Using our sociological imagination, how can the example of Toussaint L’Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution help us think through what counts as sociological theory?

Contents of This Chapter:

  1. Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Overview
    3. Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
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  2. History of Sociology
    1. Precursors to Sociological Theory
      1. Ibn Khaldun (Present Day Tunisia, 1332–1406)
      2. José Rizal (Philippines, 1861–1896)
      3. Pandita Ramabai Saraswati (India, 1858–1922)
    2. Europe and the Enlightenment
      1. Industrial Revolution
      2. Imperialism and Colonialism
    3. Licenses and Attributions for History of Sociology
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  3. Creating a Discipline: European Theorists
    1. Positivism and Social Science: Auguste Comte (France, 1798–1857)
    2. Capitalism and Morals: Harriet Martineau (England, 1802–1876)
    3. Class and Conflict: Karl Marx (Germany, 1818–1883)
    4. Activity: Marx and Mario
    5. Science and Religion: Émile Durkheim (France, 1858–1917)
    6. The Protestant Ethic and Rationality: Max Weber (Germany, 1864–1920)
    7. Licenses and Attributions for Creating a Discipline: European Theorists
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      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  4. Applying the Discipline: American Theorists and Practitioners
    1. Race in America: W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963)
    2. A Closer Look: Du Bois and Double Consciousness
    3. Meaning-Making and Interaction in the City: The Chicago School of Sociology
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Applying the Discipline: American Theorists and Practitioners
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  5. Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
    1. Structural Functionalism
    2. Conflict Theory
    3. Symbolic Interactionism
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
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  6. Social Theory Today
    1. Postmodern Theory
    2. Postcolonial Theory
    3. Feminist Theory
    4. Activity: Feminism and Pizza
      1. Black Feminist Theory and Intersectionality
    5. Critical Theories of Race
    6. A Closer Look: Attacks on Critical Race Theory
    7. Licenses and Attributions for Social Theory Today
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  7. Conclusion
    1. Review of Learning Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Discussion Questions
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Conclusion
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  8. Chapter References

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