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How Social Theory Is Studied: Methods, Evidence, and Research
A research-level guide to how social theory is studied, covering conceptual analysis, close reading, historical reconstruction, immanent critique, models, and empirical engagement.
Social Theory: Key Ideas, Core Questions, and Related Topics
A guide to Social Theory within Sociology, outlining its meaning, major questions, and the related topics readers should explore next.
Social Theory: Main Topics, Key Debates, and Essential Background
A research-level introduction to social theory covering classical thinkers, major traditions, structure and agency, power, critique, and why theory still matters for sociology.
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