Bøker av Ian Craib

A study of the work of Jean-Paul Sartre and of its relevance for contemporary sociology. Dr Craib sees Sartre as a central figure in modern European thought - providing links between Husserl and Heidegger on the one hand and Marxists and Structuralists on the other.

This revised edition presents details of recent concepts in modern sociological thinking. The text is based around the themes of structure and action, providing material on such key issues as modern neo-functionalism, poststructuralism, feminist theory and historical sociology approaches.

This study of classical social theory, modern social theory and psychoanalysis is organized around the themes of experience and identity. The author critiques sociological accounts of identity, arguing that they treat the people they study as incapable of experiencing an internal life.

Concerns the emotion of disappointment and psychoanalysis. This book looks at the organization of social life and the fragmentation of everyday life, examining issues of the self and identity.