This book is a comprehensive overview of several major schools of sociological theory. Looking at various approaches from different cultural contexts, Abraham first explains conflicting views about the meaning of sociological theory itself, then analyzes the basic sociological concepts of "system," "structure," "function," and "conflict", and the methodology of sociological theory. organic solidarity, Theory of suicide, Theories of Religion 7 Max Weber: Intellectual Background, Sociology as an interpretative science, Concepts of Verstehen and ideal types, Theory of social action - types of social actions 8 Max Weber: Analysis of modern capitalism. Protestant ethic and emergence of This revised and updated edition of the highly successful sociology textbook, Contemporary Sociology, continues to throw light on key issues and concerns of present-day society. M. Francis Abraham's vast experience and extensive research cuts across conventional themes and geographical boundaries to include: -Theoretical perspectives and research methods. PART II Modern Sociological Theory: The Major Schools 189 CHAPTER 6 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory: The Later Years 189 Early American Sociological Theory 190 Politics 190 Social Change and Intellectual Currents 192 The Chicago School 199 Women in Early Sociology 205 W.E.B. Du Bois and Race Theory 206 Sociological Thought 1st Edition By Francis Abraham, John Henry Morgan Book Details: Publisher Macmillan Publishers India. Publication Year 2011. ISBN-13 9780333904688. ISBN-10 0333904680. Language English. Edition 1stEdition. Binding Paperback. Number of Pages 263 Pages. Click Here To Buy From Amazon Modern society: Division of Labour, Sociology of Religion. CIA: Assignments on a particular theme List of Recommended Reference Books 1. Abraham, Francis. (1982). Modern Sociological Theory. Delhi: Oxford University Press. Format: PDF, ePub, Kindle. Published: Nov 2013. Downloads: 469. Pages: 324. Minority Studies: A Brief Sociological Text is a very, very brief textbook suitable for use as a supplemental or stand-alone text in a college-level minority studies Sociology course. Any instructor who would choose to use this as a stand-alone textbook would need to Download PDF Cite this Item xml. CROSS-NATIONAL RESEARCH: A COMPARISON OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND BUREAUCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES AND PRE-REVOLUTIONARY IRAN Modern Sociological Theory : An Introduction by M. Francis Abraham Modern Sociological Theory : An Introduction by M. Francis Abraham (pp. 415-416) Review by: RONALD A. HARDERT and ROBIN M. Francis Abraham has taught in India and the United States for over thirty years and is President of American International University Foundation, USA. He has authored, co-authored, and edited 13 books including the seminal Modern Sociological Theory (1983). M. Francis Abraham has taught in India and the United States for over thirty years and is President of American International University Foundation, USA. He has authored, co-authored, and edited 13 books including the seminal Modern Sociological Theory (1983).