“The authors explore the complex relationship between social theory and social history, arguing that an awareness of the relation between the two is the key to a deeper understanding of the process of historical change.” Amazon.com Social Theory and Social History (Theory and History, 4)
“[The book] will prove to be an invaluable teaching tool for lecturers and is sure to be a favourite on the reading lists of university history modules across the country.” Amazon UK Social Theory and Social History (Theory and Hi...
It is praised for its "readable quality" and for making dense theoretical concepts accessible to undergraduates—a rarity in the field. Critical Reception The text provides a broad overview
Examines how concepts of class, ethnicity, gender, and ideology have shaped the "New Social History" and the subsequent cultural turn. Social Theory and Social History (Theory and Hi...
Critically assesses the postmodernist challenge to traditional historical narratives. Critical Reception
The text provides a broad overview of how social history has evolved through its engagement with the social sciences: