Bocock argues that Freud's work has important implications for social theory and is not always given the serious sociological study it deserves. Bocock demonstr... » 

Bocock argues that Freud's work has important implications for social theory and is not always given the serious sociological study it deserves. Bocock demonstrates Freud's central relevance to sociological discussions aboutgender, sexuality, the family, religion, ideology and symbolism, political authority, and language, and examines Freud's influence on sociological schools. «