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Searching for Classical Social Theory in Thailand

June 27, 2019 ~ Tony Waters

When I first taught in Thailand in 2011, I sought Thai sociologists to help me figure out what was different from my American-style sociology. In California, I taught many years of Classical Social Theory, focused on Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, and wondered: what might Thai Classical Theory look like? The Thai sociologists I asked about … Continue reading Searching for Classical Social Theory in Thailand

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Pete Seeger Sings Classical Social Theory

December 30, 2009October 29, 2014 ~ Tony Waters

Classical Sociology is typically considered to be a course about the three “classics” of sociology who are Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and W. E. B. DuBois. Marx tells us why capitalism and materialism is important for organizing society, Weber explains that the spirit of capitalism and a religious-like ethic in uniformity which he … Continue reading Pete Seeger Sings Classical Social Theory

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