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The Metaphorical Society: An Invitation to Social Theory (Updated Edition) by Daniel Rigney, St Mary's University Paperback, 254 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-7425-0938-9 / 0742509389 ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-0938-2 / 9780742509382 This book introduces the novice reader to modern social theory through the creative exploration of eight major metaphors that have shaped Western understandings of human society. Rigney vividly yet concisely examines each major theoretical perspective in sociology, including functionalism, conflict |