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Nicholas Abercrombie , Alan Warde , Rosemary Deem , Sue Penna , Keith Soothill , John Urry , Sylvia Walby
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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Polity Press; 3rd Edition Completely Revised and Updated edition (7 April 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0745622976
  • ISBN-13: 978-0745622972
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 17.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 91,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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′The combination of theoretical sophistication and up–to–date empirical evidence makes this new edition of this highly successful textbook valuable to students and their teachers alike.′ Professor Rosemary Crompton, City University

′The first two editions have established this as clearly the outstanding textbook on contemporary Britain. The third edition consolidates and advances this reputation. This book is highly readable and comprehensive in its coverage, and it makes such wide reference to recent research that it will be of interest not only to students but also to lecturers, researchers, and even the general public. This is an exemplary textbook in every respect.′ Professor Mike Savage, Department of Sociology, Manchester University


′This is an admirable introduction to sociology and the understanding of contemporary British society. The authors have maintained the clarity and incisiveness of earlier editions while substantially revising the content. It provides a comprehensive coverage of developments in sociology and society over the last decade.′ Stephen Hill, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics

′Now in its 3rd edition, Contemporary British Society is starting to take–on the appearance of a standard A–level textbook, with many of the major specification areas now covered. The focus, however, is less upon superficial coverage of numerous topics and more upon the comprehensive coverage of a range of significant aspects of each specification area, written by a specialist in each field ... the book contains a mass of illustrative material (tables, diagrams, box–outs) that lightens the text and provides potentially useful interpretive material for teachers.′ Sociology Central

′As cogent and accessible an account of the social structure of a particular modern society as could be required.′ Times Higher Education Supplement

Professor Mike Savage, Department of Sociology, Manchester University

This is an exemplary textbook in every respect. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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This book is a must for social policy students or anyone interested in issues affecting British society today. It combines sociological analysis of such areas as the family, education and deviance with comprehensive explanations of the political reforms which have changed the face of the welfare state over the last fifty years. Each chapter ends with a summary of the main points raised as well as recommedations for further reading and cross referencing. The glossary gives excellent definitions of some of the more complex jargon used. However, the book is generally easy to understand, well set out and very up to date with some useful information on New Labour's recent reforms of the NHS. Altogether a thoroughly good read which I highly recommend
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Full of lots of intresting facts and basic knowledge will be very useful in my assignments.
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Dreary 5 Jan 2009
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I found this a very dreary book. In places it is poorly written. There is much descriptive material; too much. As a consequence it is weak on analysis and explanation. Often it seemed the authors were pushing their own viewpoints, with little attempt to support with reasons. The presentation of tabulated material is poor (in several places I found it very difficult to work out what the data represented, in at least one impossible. I don't usually have such problems.)
I wouldn't recommend this as a stand alone text. It might be useful as a supplement to other material.
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