PART 1. INTRODUCTION
The Origins and Foundations of Modern Social Theory: 1750-1920Modern Social Theory Defined
The Central Subject Matter of Social Theory
PART 2. KARL MARX
The Historical Context of Karl Marx′s Work
The Shift to Materialism
The German Ideology
Marx′s Economic Works: 1850-1867
Capital Volume 1. Part A. Economic and Social Elements of Capitalism
Capital Volume 1. Part B. The Theory of Value
Capital Volume 1. Part C. Theory of Surplus Value
Capital Volume 1. Part D. The Genesis of Capitalism
Theory of Alienation
Marx′s Theory of Alienation and the 1844 Manuscripts
Marx′s Political Writings
Marx′s Dialectical View of History: The Theory of Development
PART 3. EMILE DURKHEIM
The Historical Context of Emile Durkheim′s Work
The Division of Labor in Society
The Rules of Sociological Method Durkheim′s Study of Suicide
The Elementary Form of the Religious Life
PART 4. MAX WEBER
The Historical Context of Max Weber′s Work
Weber′s Theoretical Perspective and Fundamental Themes in His Work
The Theme of Capitalism in Weber′s Work Weber′s
Theory of Class, Status and Party Weber′s Concept of the Status Group
The Separation of Status from Class
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Weber′s Methodology and the Theory of Knowledge in the Social Sciences
The Theory of Legitimate Domination Weber′s Political Writings
Weber′s Study of Bureaucracy

For a decade, 'Marx, Durkheim, Weber' has been required reading on undergraduate degree programmes. This new edition, refines the material, extends the analysis and enhances our appreciation. A glossary is includes with over 150 entries. (Source: WoeldCat)