The Blackwell Companion to Sociology

2008-04-15 Social Science

Author : Judith R Blau
Release : 2008-04-15
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Sociology written by Judith R Blau. This book was released on 2008-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form.

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology

2016-09-26 Social Science

Author : George Ritzer
Release : 2016-09-26
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 633/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology written by George Ritzer. This book was released on 2016-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today. Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor

The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion

2008-06-09 Social Science

Author : Richard K. Fenn
Release : 2008-06-09
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 196/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion written by Richard K. Fenn. This book was released on 2008-06-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion is presented in three comprehensive parts. Written by a range of outstanding academics, the volume explores the current status of the sociology of religion, and how it might look in future. Explores the current status of the sociology of religion, and how it might look at the beginning of the next millennium. Traces the boundaries between sociology and other closely related disciplines, such as theology and social anthropology. Edited by one of the best known and most widely respected sociologists of religion Accessibly presented in three comprehensive parts.

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families

2017-08-14 Social Science

Author : Judith Treas
Release : 2017-08-14
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families written by Judith Treas. This book was released on 2017-08-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive volume investigates modern-day family relationships, partnering, and parenting set against a backdrop of rapid social, economic, cultural, and technological change. Covers a broad range of topics, including social inequality, parenting practices, children’s work, changing patterns of citizenship, multi-cultural families, and changes in welfare state protection for families Includes many European, North American and Asian examples written by a team of experts from across five continents Features coverage of previously neglected groups, including immigrant and transnational families as well as families of gays and lesbians Demonstrates how studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life across the globe Extensively reworked from the original Companion published over a decade ago: three-quarters of the material is completely new, and the remainder has been comprehensively updated

The Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Culture

2016-09-26 Social Science

Author : Mark D. Jacobs
Release : 2016-09-26
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Culture written by Mark D. Jacobs. This book was released on 2016-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of original, state-of-the-art essays by prominent international scholars covers the most important issues comprising the sociology of culture. Provides an invaluable reference resource to all interested in the cultural structures and processes that animate contemporary life Contains 27 essays on the most important issues comprising the sociology of culture, including art, science, religions, race, class, gender, collective memory, institutions, and citizenship Reflects and analyzes the “cultural turn” that has transformed scholarship in the social sciences and humanities.

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