- Paperback: 824 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (7 April 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 013128746X
- ISBN-13: 978-0131287464
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 19.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 384,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sociology: A Global Introduction is the most complete learning resource for introductory sociology students across Europe.
Written in a lively and engaging way, the new edition of this popular text will engage, excite and challenge students - encouraging them to understand core topics, critique existing arguments, move to the cutting edge and read further around the subject.
With a firm focus on UK/European society, issues are discussed in greater detail than in existing textbooks. Of particular significance is the book’s global perspective, looking at traditional, modern and postmodern society in a wider multicultural environment.
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Third edition
Sociology
A Global Introduction
Sociology: a global introduction represents a unique and complete learning resource for sociology students worldwide. International in outlook and culturally wide-ranging, it addresses the fundamental issue of how the modern world may be dramatically changing.
Key features
- Sociology is made immediate and real, through diverse examples, illustration and statistical evidence
- A story is told. Consolidating previous editions’ successful organisation, a broad picture of societies and cultures developing over time is painted. The globalised world order of today is shown in its richness – full of contradiction, inequality and achievement.
- Cutting-edge coverage and argument, firmly grounded in topical issues and current debates, bring the subject to life, engaging, exciting and challenging the reader
- A range of in-text features encourages students to identify core themes and theories, critique arguments, compare and contrast, and investigate further.
- Extensive supplementary resources for lecturer and students assist and enrich teaching and learning
New to this edition
- Fully updated to include latest debates and recent data
- New material on sport, disability and youth culture
- More on globalisation, consumption, identity and the body
- New ‘Research in Action' feature presents methodology in context.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't know how that guy below got into 'a university', but this book is a must buy for all Sociology students. I have been using it on and off for three years now, and it always comes in useful as a basic text for introducing a subject with great background reading sections. Certainly don't buy the book from your uni store, it costs about £50. It gives a great balanced introductions on almost all the theories and Topics you are likely to encounter, such as types of empirical data and so on, and has very good coverage regarding theory. I wouldn't say it has any overriding or subconscious theory message, as it gives a very liberal airing to all theories. Over all a great book I am glad to have bought.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Aa a beginners book of Sociology this is fantastic as it sets everything out very clearly and actually makes sense- which as you may know is rare for higher education texts. It's well laid out and has links to web-pages that are extremely helpful.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a third year student at an international business school and have been using this book for an introduction to sociology course. The book is well written, easy to read and to understand. The concepts were well established and developed throughout the course and the summaries provided in the book on important key concepts were helpful when revising. The book comprises a lot of material though, which cannot be covered in a basic one-semester course. In addition, there are a lot of statistics that are out of date, however, can easily be updated.
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Book in perfect condition, just not a great book
I received this book in good condition there was no problem there. This book was recommended to me to buy for my access course by my tutor. Personally I find it a hard read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sophie27
Good dealings with company
My book was somehow misplaced in the post and so I never actually recieved it, but the book company were very good and swift in their response to me and gave me a full refund... Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Tina Hoyne
Great Text book
This Text book gives a fantastic insight into sociology. It covers all aspects and provides a wonderfully comprehensive introduction for students.
Published on 6 April 2010 by S. Holroyd
Famous authors doesn't necessarily makes good introduction books
This book is confusing, far to many picture for my taste, and a poor and chaotic structure. The book gives a glimpse into the many different fields of sociology, but doesn't do the... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2009 by TheFoxFence
A comprehensive introduction to global sociology.
Written from an international perspective this 953-page, 4th edition(2008) is one of the most thought-provoking and fascinating textbooks on sociology that I've come across. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by Jazzrook
Sociology a global Introduction
The book is brilliant, looks like new, very good quality, no problem with delivery at all, I am very happy about the service and I am very satisfy with the book.
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Ms. M. M. Musial
A bit let down
I looked at this book, attracted by its supposed Global Perspective. But by the second page I was disappointed - the map is years out of date! Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2008 by F Doran
A good introductory textbook
The reader who characterised the book as "left-wing propaganda" seems to have a rather politicised (right-wing) perspective on sociology, apart from not knowing very much about the... Read more
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