{"product_id":"modern-sociologists-on-society-and-religion-paperback","title":"Modern Sociologists on Society and Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInger Furseth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePål Repstad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern Sociologists on Society and Religion provides an introduction to some of the most influential figures in contemporary social theory with an emphasis on their analyses of society and religion. The figures profiled include Erving Goffman, Zygmunt Bauman, Michel Foucault, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, J?rgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Arlie Hochschild, Richard Sennett, and Patricia Hill Collins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe introduction places these sociologists in contemporary social discourse. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the main work and social analyses of the sociologist in question. After a brief critical assessment, it outlines their view on religion, followed by examples of how other sociologists have used their theories to study religion. Each chapter ends with the authors' suggestions for how their perspectives can be used to analyze the role of religion in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a general introduction and overview of social analyses in modern sociology. It is a rich resource for scholars and students on all levels who are interested in social theory and the complexity of religion in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInger Furseth is Professor in Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePål Repstad is Professor Emeritus in Sociology of Religion at the University of Agder, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773248799008,"sku":"9781032020075","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/94c449fbc4bd557817128476599c16a1_dae3bbc8-9fcf-4325-842c-30494ea7ebd4.webp?v=1780423128","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/modern-sociologists-on-society-and-religion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}