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The Division of Labor in Society
The Division of Labor in Society
by Emile Durkheim
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Originally published in 1893 and never out of print, Emile Durkheim’s groundbreaking work remains one of the cornerstone texts of the sociological canon—now updated and re-translated in this new edition. As the Industrial Revolution was... (read more)

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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
by Anne Fadiman
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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down explores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy. Lias parents and her doctors both wanted what... (read more)

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Diffusion of Innovations (5TH 03 Edition)
Diffusion of Innovations (5TH 03 Edition)
by Everett M. Rogers
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Now in its fifth edition, andlt;I andgt;Diffusion of Innovationsandlt;/Iandgt; is a classic work on the spread of new ideas.andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;In this renowned book, Everett M. Rogers, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and... (read more)

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From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America (6th Edition)
From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America (6th Edition)
by Walter I Trattner
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Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter I. Trattner's andlt;Iandgt;From Poor Law to Welfare Stateandlt;/Iandgt; has served as the standard text on the history of welfare policy in the United States. The only comprehensive account of... (read more)

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Good to Great in the Social Sectors
Good to Great in the Social Sectors
by Jim Collins
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Building upon the concepts introduced in Good to Great, Jim Collins answers the most commonly asked questions raised by his readers in the social sectors. Using information gathered from interviews with over 100 social sector leaders, Jim Collins shows... (read more)

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The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
by Emile Durkheim
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"Karen Fields has given us a splendid new translation of the greatest work of sociology ever written, one we will not be embarrassed to assign to our students. In addition she has written a brilliant and profound introduction. The publication of this... (read more)

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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
by Anne Fadiman
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Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction When three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors... (read more)

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Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (30 Edition)
Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (30 Edition)
by Max Weber
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Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his... (read more)

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Why We Run: A Natural History
Why We Run: A Natural History
by Bernd Heinrich
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-282) and index.... (read more)

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Spirit Level
Spirit Level
by Kate Pickett
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It is a well-established fact that in rich societies the poor have shorter lives and suffer more from almost every social problem. The Spirit Level, based on thirty years of research, takes this truth a step further. One common factor links the... (read more)

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American Born Chinese (06 Edition)
American Born Chinese (06 Edition)
by Gene Luen Yang
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Jin Wang starts at a new school where hes the only Chinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class, Jin doesnt want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin just wants to be an all-American boy, because hes in love with an all-American... (read more)

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Rise of the Creative Class (2ND 13 Edition)
Rise of the Creative Class (2ND 13 Edition)
by Richard Florida
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 Ten years ago, Richard Florida published a path-breaking book about the forces that were reshaping our economy, our geography, our work, and our whole way of life. Weaving story-telling with reams of original research, he traced a fundamental... (read more)

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Capitalism and Modern Social Theory : an Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber (71 Edition)
Capitalism and Modern Social Theory : an Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber (71 Edition)
by Anthony Giddens
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Offers a new analysis of the ideas of the 3 authors who have contributed most to the establishment of the basic framework of contemporary sociology.... (read more)

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Native North American Art (Oxford History of Art)
Native North American Art (Oxford History of Art)
by Janet C Berlo
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This exciting investigation explores the indigenous arts of the US and Canada from the early pre-contact period to the present day, stressing the conceptual and iconographic continuities over five centuries and across an immensely diverse range of... (read more)

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Privilege, Power, and Difference (2ND 06 Edition)
Privilege, Power, and Difference (2ND 06 Edition)
by Allan G. Johnson
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This brief book is a groundbreaking tool for students and non-students alike to examine systems of privilege and difference in our society. Written in an accessible, conversational style, Johnson links theory with engaging examples in ways that enable... (read more)

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Price of Inequality (13 Edition)
Price of Inequality (13 Edition)
by Joseph E. Stiglitz
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America currently has the most inequality, and the least equality of opportunity, among the advanced countries. While market forces play a role in this stark picture, politics has shaped those market forces. In this best-selling book, Nobel Prize–... (read more)

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Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War
Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War
by Joe Bageant
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Deer Hunting with Jesus is a hilarious, depressing, and painfully honest chronicle of an America often cited but rarely listened to: rural lower-class whites. With brilliant, spot-on detail, Joe Bageant reports on the historical, economic, and... (read more)

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Utopia (Penguin Classics)
Utopia (Penguin Classics)
by Thomas More
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A major new translation of Thomas More's popular work of philosophical fiction In his most famous and controversial book, Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated,... (read more)

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Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
by Jane Mcgonigal
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A fascinating look at how games can help us learn, create, and innovate Once thought to be nothing more than diversions for children and nerds, games have become an integral part of everyday life. Educators are trying to make learning more fun by... (read more)

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Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families
Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families
by Charles L Whitfield
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Have you ever heard of your inner child? Well, this is the classic book that started it all. In 1987, Charlie Whitfield's breakthrough concept of the child within—that part of us which is truly alive, energetic, creative and fulfilled&mdash... (read more)

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