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Download or read book Social Theory in the Twentieth Century written by Patrick Baert and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for students of sociology, politics, anthropology and philosophy, this book serves as a general introduction to the development of social theory, outlining key figures and schools of thought including Elster, Giddens, Foucault and Habermas. Baert (social and political sciences, Cambridge) does not just objectively present these theories, but offers a critical response. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR