Gesellschaftstheorie

This book provides short and clear explanations of different traditions of sociological theorising by elucidating their mutual relations with regard to topical problems, such as the meaning of social action, institutional order, social subjectivity, etc. Furthermore, the book addresses epistemological questions and their methodological implications for the formation and use of social theory. Thus, it provides both students of sociology and all others interested in this field with not only a useful introduction to the subject, but also a general overview of the conceptual and the performative significance of reflecting on society.