This series has some of our leading Sociology titles, each with a new introduction by Bryan Turner - which place the books in historical and intellectual contexts.
By Karl Lowith
September 30, 1993
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company....
By Karl Mannheim
May 19, 2014
Karl Mannheim was one of the leading sociologists of the twentieth century. Essays on the Sociology of Culture, originally published in 1956, was one of his most important books. In it he sets out his ideas of intellectuals as producers of culture and explores the possibilities of a democratization...
By Karl Mannheim
March 07, 1991
Ideology and Utopia argues that ideologies are mental fictions whose function is to veil the true nature of a given society. They originate unconsciously in the minds of those who seek to stabilise a social order. Utopias are wish dreams that inspire the collective action of opposition groups which...
By G. H. Mead, Filipe Carreira da Silva
December 11, 2012
This book introduces social scientists to the ideas of George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) - one of the most original yet neglected thinkers of early twentieth century sociology. Mead is an exceptional case amongst sociological classics in that, until now, there has been no comprehensive reader of his ...
By Max Weber
January 16, 2009
Max Weber (1864-1920) was one of the most prolific and influential sociologists of the twentieth century. This classic collection draws together his key papers. This edition contains a new preface by Professor Bryan S. Turner....
