“The world needs good social theory now more than ever, and this book is a great beginning. The ideas and arguments are young and fresh, ready to be incorporated as well as further developed by readers from all over the world and with different interests. Social Theory Now is perfect for use in undergraduate courses in all of the social sciences—from sociology to economics.”

Richard Swedberg, Cornell University

“A useful, engaging, and sometimes remarkably good book.”

American Journal of Sociology

“Benzecry, Krause, and Reed represent a new generation of social theorists who are ready to think things afresh. This generation isn’t parricidal, but it does have new preoccupations, tools, and sensibilities. Social Theory Now fruitfully rethinks the most important problems of social theory and shows why they should be important to us, now, in 2017. This is an agenda-setting book.”

Gabriel Abend, New York University

“This fine collection of essays in social theory accounts the need for sociology to be outward rather than inward looking; the authors engage with issues broadly spanning the social sciences and humanities. The book will set a standard for social thought in this generation.”

Richard Sennett, London School of Economics

“The title says it all! This timely collection of essays sparked by Benzecry, Krause, and Reed makes a compelling case for renewing sociological theory today. Bold and conversational, deep yet accessible, Social Theory Now offers readers a wonderful entrée into the next stage of thinking about the future of social life.”

Julia P. Adams, Yale University

“Actively seeks to re-draw the self-conception and boundaries of social theory in the context of a post-positivist, transdisciplinary universe. . .Social Theory Now makes an original, innovative and timely contribution to social theoretical debate.”

Christopher Thorpe | Distinktion: Journal of Social Theory

“This book is quietly doing something remarkable, maybe even radical. . .Social Theory Now is more of an ambitious project of redefinition than its own editors may lead us to believe.”

Paul Lichterman | Perspectives

“There is something about the range of topics and the serious engagement in the voices of the authors that helps me see why people doing “social theory now” get excited about these ideas and perspectives, gives me a more precise idea of their contours, and leaves me thinking about new directions of inquiry. . .Because of the range of contemporary approaches covered, it will be essential reading for anyone wishing to become better informed.”

Lyn Spillman | Perspectives