Mellor, Philip A.

Religion, realism and social theory : making sense of society / Philip A. Mellor. - London : SAGE, 2004. - 1 online resource (216 pages). - Theory, culture & society . - Theory, culture & society (Unnumbered) .

Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Real society -- Complex society -- Contingent society -- Necessary society -- Temporal society -- Tacit society -- Resurgent society -- Conclusion.

This text challenges those contemporary sociologists who argue that the notion of 'society' is an outmoded basis for sociological analysis and instead revitalizes the idea that sociology is truly 'the study of society'.

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Social sciences--Philosophy.
Religion.
Sociologie.
Religion--Aspect social.
Sciences sociales--Philosophie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--General.
Religion.
Social sciences--Philosophy.
Maatschappij.
Sociologie.
Philosophie sociale.
Religion.
Société
Aspect religieux.
Vie sociale.
Soziologie.
Gesellschaft.
Begriff.


Electronic books.

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