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'Taking a comparative approach, the authors examine American society in a global and historical context, underscoring the wide diversity of social forms and social change. The authors emphasize the connections between American and world societies and the integral role of individuals in shaping both local and global society.

Retaining the hallmark clarity of previous editions, the Sixth Edition has been updated to reflect the most recent sociological research and data. This edition also offers expanded in-text pedagogy and exceptional print and multimedia resources for students and instructors.
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The only textbook that helps students makemicro-macro connections, Introduction toSociology helps students uncover thesurprising links between everyday life andglobal change.

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'Introduction to Sociology, Sixth Edition, organizes the core concepts of modern sociology around the unifying theme of globalization.\n

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The Seventh Edition does not simply compare the United States to other countries, but shows students how global processes play out in their lives. Drawing on research from both macro and micro sociology, the author team shows how sociologists bring the two together to give a comprehensive picture of modern society.

About the Author

Anthony Giddens, the former director of the London School of Economics and a current member of the House of Lords, is a world-renowned social theorist who has written over forty books. He has written on just about every major topic in sociology and is known for his work on modernization theory and globalization.

Mitchell Duneier is an award-winning urban ethnographer at Princeton University and the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is most famous for his book Sidewalk, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Duneier's research focuses on the urban poor and other groups in the margins of society.Richard P. Appelbaum, the MacArthur chair of Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has won several awards for his teaching and works mainly on globalization and labor issues. Appelbaum is the coauthor of Behind the Label.Deborah Carr is a demographer, active teacher, and chair of the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University. Her work focuses on aging, gender, health, and the family. Carr's latest book, Making Up with Mom, examines how the differences between generations' work and family experiences affect women's psychological well-being.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780393932324
Author:
Giddens, Anthony
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Other:
Giddens, Anthony
Author:
Carr, Deborah
Author:
Giddens, Anthony
Author:
Appelbaum, Richard P.
Author:
Duneier, Mitchell
Subject:
Sociology
Subject:
Sociology - General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Instructor Ancillary
Publication Date:
20090106
Binding:
Loose-leaf book
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
762
Dimensions:
10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 in 3.45 lb

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"Synopsis" by , The only textbook that helps students makemicro-macro connections, Introduction toSociology helps students uncover thesurprising links between everyday life andglobal change.
"Synopsis" by , 'Introduction to Sociology, Sixth Edition, organizes the core concepts of modern sociology around the unifying theme of globalization.\n

'

"Synopsis" by , The Seventh Edition does not simply compare the United States to other countries, but shows students how global processes play out in their lives. Drawing on research from both macro and micro sociology, the author team shows how sociologists bring the two together to give a comprehensive picture of modern society.

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