"Written in a conversational tone that lifts the veil of theoretical jargon. Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory introduces students to the major classical theorists, including Marx, Spencer, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, Mead, Schutz, Gilman, and Du Bois. This text focuses on the individual perspective of each theorist rather than schools of thought, and uses the provocative ideas of modernity and postmodernity to help students understand how the theoretical, historical perspectives apply to their own time period." "Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory is a comprehensive, accessible textbook for undergraduate students studying sociological theory."--Jacket.