Anthony Giddens

Anthony Giddens
Anthony Giddens (born 18 January 1938) is a well-known British sociologist.
- Capitalism and Modern Social TheoryINR 395
A new analysis of the works of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, this book seeks to dispel obscurities and misunderstandings that have resulted in divergent interpretations of their works. The first 3 chap...

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Bertolt Brecht
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Eric Hobsbawm
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