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Publisher
Polity Press
ISBN-10
074563379X
ISBN-13
9780745633794
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15038754265
Product Key Features
Edition
5
Book Title
Sociology
Number of Pages
800 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Sociology / General
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Yes
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Revised
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Social Science
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Trade Paperback
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82.6 Oz
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9.7 in
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21
Reviews
Giddens's book has been a success around the world. It is composed with verve and panache, yet it is extraordinarily learned and reliable. It really is fun to read, providing enticing introductions to each chapter by using everyday instances which will grab readers from age 16 upwards. Sociology is confident enough to ignore obsessive citation, yet it retains its grip on the full range of scholarship. It is distinctively Giddens's review of the field ... Sociology is also impressively current ... a new chapter on "Organisations and networks" offers a tour de force discussion that reaches to Max Weber and runs through the usual suspects such as Peter Blau, Robert K. Merton and Alvin Gouldner. But it continues to take in George Ritzer's concern about McDonaldisation, Robert Reich on horizontal organisations, Robert Putnam's interest in social capital and Castells's views on the network enterprise, all the while citing evidence and examples of important changes ... We need to applaud Giddens for a superb text as well as his singular contribution to the standing of sociology today.'rank Webster, Times Higher Education Supplement, "Giddens's book is composed with verve and panache, yet it is extraordinarily learned and reliable. It really is fun to read ... We need to applaud Giddens for a superb text as well as his singular contribution to the standing of sociology today."Frank Webster, Times Higher Education Supplement"There's no one on the planet with such a refined grasp of the practical and political significance of sociology as Anthony Giddens. This new edition of his best-selling textbook is his best yet."Anthony Elliott, Flinders University Australia"With this new edition of Sociology, Anthony Giddens has done the seemingly impossible. He has lifted the best introductory text in sociology in the world to yet a further level of excellence. It is a great achievement."Ulrich Beck, London School of Economics"I have a high opinion of Giddens's book, which I consider to be a comprehensive and lucid introduction to the major topics, debates and theoretical perspectives in sociology. It combines a detailed overview of the contemporary sociological landscape with sensitivity to the enduring debt that the discipline owes to earlier theorists."Mike Hawkins, Kingston University"This new edition is fresh, engaging and topical. One particular feature is worth a mention: a striking introduction that catches the reader's attention right at the start is very effective educationally. I remain a fan of such pedagogical devices. The point is made economically and strikingly at the very beginning and is then carried through the chapter. Some of the chapters do this in an exemplary fashion."Nick Abercrombie, University of Lancaster"The main reason for recommending Giddens's text over many of its competitors lies in the way that the book handles the various sociological specialisms. Although structured through specialist fields such as crime and deviance, families, gender and sexuality and so on, Giddens never loses sight of the general sociological perspective amid the welter of detailed and specialized knowledge. This introductory textbook stands out as a welcome antidote to the impression of fragmentation and diversity of the discipline which students often come away with from textbooks. Giddens still succeeds in demonstrating the continuing intellectual excitement of the sociological enterprise to all new students. For me, this is the foremost consideration when choosing a core introductory textbook and Giddens's Sociology is peerless in this regard."Phil Sutton, The Robert Gordon University"The chapter ['Theoretical Thinking in Sociology'] is clearly written with a strong thread running throughout. Students will like the way in which it brings together many diverse social theories highlighting some of their main similarities and differences in a single chapter. This chapter was towards the end of the book in the fourth edition; moving it nearer to the front of the book in this new edition is an excellent idea and will give students an insight into the theoretical interpretations used by sociologists as they look at the issues discussed in the remaining chapters."Steve Williams, University of Glamorgan, "Giddens writes like he talks. His working life has been spent talking to undergraduates, so he is able to communicate on their level without speaking down."Times Higher Education Supplement, on previous edition"There's no one on the planet with such a refined grasp of the practical and political significance of sociology as Anthony Giddens. This new edition of his best-selling textbook is his best yet."Anthony Elliott, Flinders University Australia"With this new edition of Sociology, Anthony Giddens has done the seemingly impossible. He has lifted the best introductory text in sociology in the world to yet a further level of excellence. It is a great achievement."Ulrich Beck, London School of Economics"I have a high opinion of Giddens's book, which I consider to be a comprehensive and lucid introduction to the major topics, debates and theoretical perspectives in sociology. It combines a detailed overview of the contemporary sociological landscape with sensitivity to the enduring debt that the discipline owes to earlier theorists."Mike Hawkins, Kingston University"This new edition is fresh, engaging and topical. One particular feature is worth a mention: a striking introduction that catches the reader's attention right at the start is very effective educationally. I remain a fan of such pedagogical devices. The point is made economically and strikingly at the very beginning and is then carried through the chapter. Some of the chapters do this in an exemplary fashion."Nick Abercrombie, University of Lancaster"The main reason for recommending Giddens's text over many of its competitors lies in the way that the book handles the various sociological specialisms. Although structured through specialist fields such as crime and deviance, families, gender and sexuality and so on, Giddens never loses sight of the general sociological perspective amid the welter of detailed and specialized knowledge. This introductory textbook stands out as a welcome antidote to the impression of fragmentation and diversity of the discipline which students often come away with from textbooks. Giddens still succeeds in demonstrating the continuing intellectual excitement of the sociological enterprise to all new students. For me, this is the foremost consideration when choosing a core introductory textbook and Giddens's Sociology is peerless in this regard."Phil Sutton, The Robert Gordon University"The chapter ['Theoretical Thinking in Sociology'] is clearly written with a strong thread running throughout. Students will like the way in which it brings together many diverse social theories highlighting some of their main similarities and differences in a single chapter. This chapter was towards the end of the book in the fourth edition; moving it nearer to the front of the book in this new edition is an excellent idea and will give students an insight into the theoretical interpretations used by sociologists as they look at the issues discussed in the remaining chapters."Steve Williams, University of Glamorgan, "Gidden's book is composed with verve and panache, yet it is extraordinarily learned and reliable. It really is fun to read ... We need to applaud Giddens for a superb text as well as his singular contribution to the standing of sociology today." Frank Webster, Times Higher Education Supplement "There's no one on the planet with such a refined grasp of the practical and political significance of sociology as Anthony Giddens. This new edition of his best-selling textbook is his best yet." Anthony Elliott, Flinders University Australia "With this new edition of Sociology, Anthony Giddens has done the seemingly impossible. He has lifted the best introductory text in sociology in the world to yet a further level of excellence. It is a great achievement." Ulrich Beck, London School of Economics "I have a high opinion of Giddens's book, which I consider to be a comprehensive and lucid introduction to the major topics, debates and theoretical perspectives in sociology. It combines a detailed overview of the contemporary sociological landscape with sensitivity to the enduring debt that the discipline owes to earlier theorists." Mike Hawkins, Kingston University "This new edition is fresh, engaging and topical. One particular feature is worth a mention: a striking introduction that catches the reader's attention right at the start is very effective educationally. I remain a fan of such pedagogical devices. The point is made economically and strikingly at the very beginning and is then carried through the chapter. Some of the chapters do this in an exemplary fashion." Nick Abercrombie, University of Lancaster "The main reason for recommending Giddens's text over many of its competitors lies in the way that the book handles the various sociological specialisms. Although structured through specialist fields such as crime and deviance, families, gender and sexuality and so on, Giddens never loses sight of the general sociological perspective amid the welter of detailed and specialized knowledge. This introductory textbook stands out as a welcome antidote to the impression of fragmentation and diversity of the discipline which students often come away with from textbooks. Giddens still succeeds in demonstrating the continuing intellectual excitement of the sociological enterprise to all new students. For me, this is the foremost consideration when choosing a core introductory textbook and Giddens's Sociology is peerless in this regard." Phil Sutton, The Robert Gordon University "The chapter ['Theoretical Thinking in Sociology'] is clearly written with a strong thread running throughout. Students will like the way in which it brings together many diverse social theories highlighting some of their main similarities and differences in a single chapter. This chapter was towards the end of the book in the fourth edition; moving it nearer to the front of the book in this new edition is an excellent idea and will give students an insight into the theoretical interpretations used by sociologists as they look at the issues discussed in the remaining chapters." Steve Williams, University of Glamorgan
Dewey Decimal
301
Table Of Content
1. WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY? The Sociological Perspective. Studying Sociology. The Development of Sociological Thinking. Theories and Theoretical Approaches. Early Theorists. Modern Theoretical Approaches. Theoretical Thinking in Sociology. Levels of Analysis: Microsociology and Macrosociology. How Can Sociology Help Us in Our Lives? Summary. 2. GLOBALISATION AND THE CHANGING WORLD. Types of Society. A Disappearing World: Pre-modern Societies and their Fate. The Modern World: the Industrialised Societies. Global Development. Social Change. Influences on Social Change. Change in the Modern Period. Globalisation. Factors Contributing to Globalisation. The Globalisation Debate. The Impact of Globalisation. Conclusion: The Need for Global Governance. Summary Points. Questions for Further Thought. Further Reading. Internet Links. 3: ASKING AND ANSWERING SOCIOLOGICAL QUESTIONS. Why Hang Out in Public Toilets? Sociological Questions. Taking a Scientific Approach. The Research Process. Defining the Research Problem. Reviewing the Evidence. Making the Problem Precise. Working Out a Design. Carrying Out the Research. Interpreting the Results. Reporting the Findings. Reality Intrudes! Understanding Cause and Effect. Causation and Correlation. Research Methods. Ethnography. Surveys. Experiments. Life Histories. Comparative Research. Historical Analysis. Combining Comparative and Historical Research. Research in the Real World: Methods, Problems, and Pitfalls. Human Subjects and Ethical Problems. Is Sociology Merely a Restatement of the Obvious? The Influence of Sociology. Summary. Questions for Further Thought. Further Reading. Internet Links. 4. THEORETICAL THINKING IN SOCIOLOGY. Max Weber: The Protestant Ethic. Four theoretical Issues. 1. Structure and Action. 2. Consensus and Conflict. 3. The Issue of Gender. 4. The Shaping of the Modern World. Current Sociological Theory. Postmodernism. Michel Foucault. Four Contemporary Sociologists. J8rgen Habermas: Democracy and the Public Sphere. Ulrich Beck: The Global Risk Society. Manuel Castells: The Network Economy. Anthony Giddens: Social Reflexivity. Conclusion. Summary Points. Questions for Further Thought. Further Reading. Bibliography. 5. SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EVERYDAY LIFE. The Study of Daily Life. Nonverbal Communication. "Face," Gestures and Emotion. Nonverbal Communication and Gender. The Social Rules of Interaction. Shared Understandings. Garfinkel's Experiments. "Interactional Vandalism". Response Cries. Face, Body and Speech in Interaction. Encounters. Impression Management. Personal space. Interaction in Time and Space. Clock Time. Social Life and the Ordering of space and time. Everyday Life in Ccultural and Historical Perspective. The Social Construction of Reality: The Sociological Debate. Social Interaction in Cyberspace. Conclusion: The Compulsion of Proximity? Summary Points. 6. SOCIALISATION, THE LIFE-COURSE AND AGEING. Culture, Society, and Child Socialisation. Theories of Child Development. Agencies of Socialisation. Gender Socialisation. Reactions of Parents and Adults. Gender Learning. Storybooks and Television. The Difficulty of Nonsexist Child Rearing. Gender Socialisation: The Sociological Debate. Socialisation through the Life Course. Childhood. The Teenager. Young Adulthood. Mature Adulthood. Old Age. Ageing. How Do People Age? Ageing in the UK. The Politics of Ageing. The Greying of the World Population. Summary. Further Reading. Internet Links. 7. FAMILIES AND INTIMATE REL
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This fully revised and updated version of Anthony Giddens's Sociology, now in its fifth edition, offers an unrivalled introduction for students new to the subject - lucid, lively, authoritative and original. Written by one of the world's leading sociologists, this comprehensive textbook manages to be clear, accessible and jargon-free, but without oversimplifying complex debates. Earlier editions of Sociology broke new ground by incorporating cutting-edge debates, such as the impact of globalisation, into an introductory text. This fifth edition remains a state of the art textbook, with fresh and engaging new material added throughout. While covering all of the core topics of sociology, the fifth edition also includes a great deal of substantive new material, ensuring that students are introduced to the most recent sociological debates. Throughout, the book weaves together classical and contemporary theory and data, and provides a wide range of everyday examples to which students can easily relate. The fifth edition also benefits from: · New discussions of global inequality, disability, ageing and the life course, risk, the network society, and terrorism, as well as many other additional and up-to-date topics. · Numerous learning aids in every chapter, such as summary points, questions for further thought, and additional reading suggestions, which help to reinforce students' knowledge. · Lots of extra photographs, diagrams, case studies and cartoons, to bring ideas to life and fire students' imaginations. · High-quality supplementary resources on a dedicated website, including a full instructors' manual and additional student aids, all specially designed to stimulate students' learning and critical thinking. The fifth edition of this classic textbook is an ideal teaching text for first-year university and college courses, and will be essential reading for all students who are looking for an exciting, authoritative and easy-to-follow introduction to sociology Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www.polity.co.uk/giddens5/, Sociology provides an introduction to its field. The fifth edition preserves the lucid, lively and comprehensive qualities which marked the book in its earlier versions. Numerous student learning aids are provided.
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