Sociology : a global introduction Upplaga 4

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 also reminds us that sociology is not entirely value free. Unlike most textbooks, a narrative of social change and its attendant problems drives the text throughout. Each chapter addresses new forms that society is taking, showing progress but often at a price, and the long journey still to travel for a better world. Technology is also now embedded firmly in contemporary social life, and rapidly changing us. Thus new information technologies their uses and their problems as tools are discussed: Google searches, Wikipedia, YouTube. New to this edition: Fully updated to include latest key debates, topics and data conflicts throughout the world, the Muslim world, African poverty, and the role of China in the twenty first century. New chapter on Disabilities, Care and the Humanitarian Society New Interlude sections integrate the chapter themes in each part through a specific focus: sport, food, global youth and biography Re-organised coverage of theory with new material on major modern theorists Mary Douglas, Martha Nussbaum, Stan Cohen, Manuel Castells, Ulrich Beck and Donna Haraway New boxes look at Living in the Twenty-First Century and Public Sociology But this edition is also about helping you do sociology seeing, hearing, investigating and interacting as a sociologist. To that end, this edition includes other key new features: The Sociological E-Lab, for each chapter guidance on websites to investigate, DVDs to watch, reading to do, the big debates in sociology and questions to ask. New Part 6 Resources for Critical Thinking brings together key words, video lists, a major webliography, reading lists, YouTube and key organisations. It provides a key resource in itself for further investigation. Art and Sociology: Major works of art open each chapter and questions for discussion are in Part 6. A new visual sociology is suggested throughout Extensive Website Resources for lecturers and students link to and extend the book content. Visit the website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/plummer For lecturers: Instructors Manual Powerpoint lecture slides For Students: Podcasts introducing sections and 'global voices' 'Big Vote' online with other students on key sociological debates Interactive questions Key sociological concepts explored Weblinks Videography links Revision flashcards