The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary compendium of original entries focusing on the origins, evolution, and global development of contemporary social theory.

Presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview and analysis of all aspects of social theory

Features more than 850 in-depth, original entries contributed by international experts

Includes all major theories, theorists, schools of thought, disciplines, debates, doctrines, developments, epistemologies, and methodologies relating to the development of modern social theory

Brings in concepts from contemporary cultural studies, feminism, post-secularism, and postmodernism

Explores controversial contemporary debates relating to the clash of civilization, environmentalism, post-colonialism, post-humanism, cyborgs, and the life-extension project