Anthony Giddens Textbooks Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Anthony Giddens Textbooks books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
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Publication Order
Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber
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Central Problems in Social Theory: Action, Structure, and Contradiction in Social Analysis
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Sociology: A brief but critical introduction
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The Nation-State and Violence: Volume 2 of A Contemporary Critique of Historical Materialism
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Social Theory And Modern Sociology
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Modernity and Self-Identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age
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New Rules of Sociological Method: A Positive Critique of Interpretative Sociologies
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Reflexive Modernization: Politics, Tradition and Aesthetics in the Modern Social Order (With: Ulrich Beck)
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A Contemporary Critique of Historical Materialism
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In Defence of Sociology: Essays, Interpretations and Rejoinders
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The Global Third Way Debate
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The New Egalitarianism
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Europe in the Global Age
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Introduction to Sociology
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Essentials of Sociology
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Politics and Sociology in the Thought of Max Weber
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Studies in Social and Political Theory
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Anthony Giddens Textbooks series is publication order: 1. Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber (1971), 2. Central Problems in Social Theory: Action, Structure, and Contradiction in Social Analysis (1979), 3. Sociology: A brief but critical introduction (1986), 4. The Nation-State and Violence: Volume 2 of A Contemporary Critique of Historical Materialism (1987), 5. Social Theory And Modern Sociology (1991), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Anthony Giddens Textbooks series by Anthony Giddens contains 17 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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