Basic Sociological Paradigms through the Prism of Sociological Imagination by Sergey A.Kravchenko

The author gives the gist of the work of the leaders of sociological thought starting with the basics of A. Comte’s sociology up to the modern and post-modern sociological theories. Much attention is given that the students should develop the integral view of the social science dynamics caused by accelerating and becoming more complex socium. The material is presented through the comparison of Russian, Eastern and Western cultures. The textbook is designed for international students.