Download or read book A Short History of Sociological Thought written by Alan Swingewood and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few if any books which deal with the classical sociologists and modern social theory; this book attempts to develop a critical dialogue with the writers of the past and their relevance for today.