Author : Peter Kivisto
Release : 2011
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 157/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Illuminating Social Life by : Peter Kivisto
Download or read book Illuminating Social Life written by Peter Kivisto. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminating Social Life has enjoyed increasing popularity with each edition. It is the only book designed for undergraduate teaching that shows today's students how classical and contemporary social theories can be used to shed new light on such topics as the internet, the world of work, fast food restaurants, shopping malls, alcohol use, body building, sales and service, and new religious movements.A perfect complement for the sociological theory course, it offers 13 original essays by leading scholars in the field who are also experienced undergraduate theory teachers. Substantial introductions by the editor link the applied essays to a complete review of the classical and modern social theories used in the book.
