Critical sociology is one of the most dynamic and contested fields of contemporary social thought. This book offers a rigorous exploration of its main traditions and debates, examining the emergence and development of currents such as Marxism, the Frankfurt School, poststructuralism and its various offshoots—including postcolonialism and queer feminism—as well as the different ways of understanding critique as a practice of social transformation.

Rather than offering an encyclopaedic overview or a history of individual thinkers and schools of thought, the book is structured around key analytical perspectives and fundamental problems that cut across these different traditions. Through a dialogue with the major figures of social theory, it identifies concepts and analytical tools that make it possible to understand, compare and assess different approaches to critical sociology, highlighting both their strengths and their limitations.

With its clear, systematic and accessible approach, this book provides a solid conceptual framework for students, researchers and readers interested in understanding the main currents of contemporary critical sociology and developing an analytical perspective on the challenges facing society today.