Four Sociological Traditions

Presents an intellectual history of sociology organized around the development of four schools of thought: the conflict tradition of Marx and Weber; the ritual ... » 

Presents an intellectual history of sociology organized around the development of four schools of thought: the conflict tradition of Marx and Weber; the ritual solidarity of Durkheim; the microinteractionist tradition of Mead, Blumer and Garfinkel; and the utilitarian/rational choice tradition. «