{"product_id":"2026200014692-secondhand-the-making-of-sociology-a-study-of-sociological-theory-volume-one-beginnings-and-foundations","title":"The Making Of Sociology: A Study Of Sociological Theory; Volume One: Beginnings And Foundations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of intellectual history and social thought, Ronald Fletcher's The Making of Sociology: A Study of Sociological Theory stands as a monumental contribution to understanding how sociology emerged and took shape as a discipline. Volume One, Beginnings and Foundations, chronicles the earliest currents of sociological thinking, tracing the intellectual lineage from the Enlightenment thinkers who first dared to apply systematic reasoning to the study of human society, through to the founding fathers who gave the discipline its enduring shape and rigour.\n\nFletcher argues with careful precision and scholarly authority that sociology is not a modern invention but the culmination of centuries of accumulated thought about the nature of human association, social order, and change. His prose is measured yet compelling, presenting complex theoretical frameworks in a manner that is both accessible to students and rewarding to seasoned scholars. This foundational volume raises a question that resonates through every subsequent page: if the roots of sociology run so deep, what does that reveal about society's own understanding of itself?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210284671195,"sku":"2026200014692-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a01cf50e-a958-4e50-87d1-cea0318e0c3d.png?v=1788268843","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014692-secondhand-the-making-of-sociology-a-study-of-sociological-theory-volume-one-beginnings-and-foundations","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}