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Christian sociology --- 241 <01> --- Christian social theory --- Social theory, Christian --- Sociology, Christian --- Sociology --- Moraaltheologie. Theologische ethiek--Bibliografieën. Catalogi --- Christian sociology - Bibliography. --- DEMOCRATIE CHRETIENNE --- BIBLIOGRAPHIE

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The essays in this collection use case studies to address four vital issues of modern social advocacy. The first is the new social framework which has legitimized advocacy and recognized the immense importance of human rights legislation. The second issue explored is the adoption of various strategies by advocates in empowering social groups to achieve better self-management. A third issue is the link between the process of advocacy and social movements. In the past the sociological study of collective conflict focused on the confrontation between capital and labour, but in recent years social movements have shifted the focus to quality of life or "programmed society" conflicts. Fourth, the essays examine the role of academic social science in the new process of advocacy. Harries-Jones and the other contributors propose that outdated notions of objectivity in the social sciences be replaced by reflexiveness, social commitment, and interested knowledge. The case studies of advocacy in this collection include those concerning human rights in Chile, race relations, refugees, community and labour advocacy, alternative work training, and advocacy in the women's movement. The contributors to this volume are Howard Adelman, Jinny Arancibia, Marcelo Charlin, John Cleveland, Stewart Crysdale, Harry Diaz, Don Dippo, Jacques Doyer, Peter Harries-Jones, Elspeth Heyworth, Peter Landstreet, Ronnie Leah, Stan Marshall, Gareth Morgan, Tim Rees, Metta Spencer, and Carol Tator.

Social action. --- Social sciences --- Social philosophy --- Social theory --- Social policy --- Social problems --- Philosophy.

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Esta obra presenta los contenidos del curso de sociología para alumnos de las maestrías en demografía y desarrollo urbano

Sociological theories --- Sociology, Urban. --- Sociology. --- Sociologie urbaine. --- Sociologie. --- Urban sociology --- Cities and towns --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Housing law

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Critical Issues in Social Theory is an analytical survey of persistent controversies that have shaped the field of sociology. It defines, clarifies, and proposes solutions to these ";critical issues"; through commentary on the writings of such influential social theorists as Hobbes, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead, Merton, Parsons, and Schutz.Instead of being just another history, or another classification of theories, Rhoads's four-part model allows him to focus attention on issues that remain at the core of sociological theory today. First, Rhoads analyzes the controversy over positivism as the proper methodological model for the study of human society. Is there one science, of which sociology is a branch, or do the peculiarities of sociology's subject matter require a modification of the scientific method borrowed from the natural sciences? Rhoads next considers the relationship of individuals to society and its structures. Does society have a mode of existence distinct from its members, or is it merely an abstraction derived from the characteristics of individuals? Third, a discussion of social order raises the question of whether social order is the consequence of rules and their underlying moral values, or the product of continuous construction based on self-interest. Finally, the relative importance of consensus and conflict in social relationships is addressed. Is society better understood as a community united by beliefs, values, and rules, or is the social dynamic of continual conflict over beliefs, values, and rules more fundamental? In coming to grips with these issues, the author in some instances takes sides and in others arrives at a synthesis of diverse perspectives. In the final chapter he points to the limitations on the possibility of rational action that come to light in the clashes over these basic issues.

Sociology. --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Sociology --- 316.2 --- 316.2 Sociologische richtingen. Sociologische scholen. Sociologen --- Sociologische richtingen. Sociologische scholen. Sociologen

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Sociology of culture --- Social sciences --- Philosophy. --- #SBIB:316.23H2 --- Sociologie van de wetenschappen --- Social philosophy --- Social theory --- Philosophy --- Social sciences - Philosophy.