Origins and Growth of Sociology - J.H. Abraham

Every field has its origin story, and Origins and Growth of Sociology traces the fascinating path that transformed centuries of philosophical thought into the modern study of society. J.H. Abraham guides readers from the ideas of Plato and Aristotle through to the revolutionary work of thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Émile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons, showing how each generation built upon, challenged and reshaped what came before.

Rather than simply listing theories, Abraham reveals sociology as an ongoing conversation about power, inequality, culture and human behaviour. Written in an accessible style and published as part of Penguin's respected Pelican series, this is an excellent introduction for students, researchers or anyone interested in understanding how some of history's most influential minds laid the foundations for the way we think about society today.