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Essentials of Sociology a Down To 7TH Edition
by James M Henslin  Synopsis Henslin's best-selling brief paperback text shares the excitement of sociology-its acclaimed down-to-earth approach and personal writing style highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. This text is a brief version of...
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The Sociology of Childhood (Sociology for a New Century)
by William Corsaro Publisher Comments The Sociology of Childhood, Second Edition retains the same quality coverage of social theories of childhood, the consideration of children and childhood in historical and cultural perspective, children's peer cultures from preschool through...
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Climate and Society in Colonial Mexico (Rgs-Ibg Books)
by Georgina H. Endfield Publisher Comments By considering three case study regions in Mexico during the Colonial era, Climate and Society in Colonial Mexico: A Study in Vulnerability examines the complex interrelationship between climate and society and its contemporary implications....
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Footsteps in the Dark: The Hidden Histories of Popular Music
by George Lipsitz Publisher Comments Most pop songs are short-lived. They appear suddenly and, if they catch on, seem to be everywhere at once before disappearing again into obscurity. Yet some songs resonate more deeply—often in ways that reflect broader historical and cultural...
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Fragmented Identities: Popular Culture, Sex, and Everyday Life in Postcommunist Romania
by Denise Roman Synopsis Combining sharp observation, a native's ease in the city, and talent as a storyteller, Denise Roman spiritedly presents the myriad details and the diverging cultural strands of life in postcommunist Bucharest. Roman focuses on identity-formation and...
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The Anxieties of Affluence: Critiques of American Consumer Culture, 1939-1979
by Daniel Horowitz Publisher Comments A wide--ranging exploration of conflicting American attitudes toward affluence....
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The Feminine Face of God: The Unfolding of the Sacred in Women
by Sherry R Anderson Synopsis The eagerly anticipated paperback edition of a pioneering look at women's spirituality that has helped thousands of women redefine traditional beliefs and rediscover their own unique spiritual heritage. Drawn from workshops and interviews conducted...
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The Total Package: The Secret History and Hidden Meanings of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Other Persuasive Containers
by Thomas Hine Synopsis In this fascinating excursion through popular culture and marketing history, design critic Thomas Hine decodes the secret language of packaging -- and explains the many subtle ways that boxes, bottles, and cans persuade us to spend our hard-earned money....
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Magical Urbanism: Latinos Reinvent the US City
by Mike Davis Publisher Comments 'An absorbing journey into the Latino struggle to gain social power, by the acclaimed urban historian. A fascinating account of the Latinization of the US urban landscape, Magical Urbanism forcefully shows that this is a demographic and cultural...
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Sacred Order/Social Order Vol III: Volume III: The Jew of Culture: Freud, Moses, and Modernity
by Philip Rieff Publisher Comments Philip Rieff earned recognition as one of the most profound social theorists of culture and authority of the twentieth century. Through such works as Freud: The Mind of the Moralist and The Triumph of the Therapeutic, he proved himself an incisive...
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The Shere Hite Reader: New and Selected Writings on Sex, Globalization and Private Life
by Shere Hite Publisher Comments An overview of all the the works of Shere Hite....
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Social Theory and Social Change
by Trevor Noble Publisher Comments Understanding and explaining the causes and consequences of social change has been an important concern of social theorists throughout the history of sociology. This wide-ranging book focuses on a rich and diverse body of theoretical work, from Adam...
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Maya Cosmos
by David Freidel Publisher Comments A Masterful blend of archaeology, anthropology, astronomy, and lively personal reportage, Maya Comos tells a constellation of stories, from the historical to the mythological, and envokes the awesome power of one of the richest civilizations ever to...
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Slavery in the United States: A Social, Political, and Historical Encyclopedia, 2 Volumes
by Junius P. (edt) Rodriguez Book News Annotation This two-volume encyclopedia on slavery in the United States by Rodriguez (history, Eureka College) contains a wealth of material on the historical, social, and political aspects of the "peculiar institution." The bulk of the encyclopedia consist of...
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Critical Models: Interventions and Catchwords (European Perspectives)
by Theodor W. Adorno Synopsis "Critical Models" combines into a single volume two of Adorno's most important postwar works -- "Interventions: Nine Critical Models" (1963) and "Catchwords: Critical Models II" (1969). Written after his return to Germany in 1949, the articles, essays...
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The Emergence of the Middle Class: Social Experience in the American City, 1760-1900 (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Modern History)
by Stuart M Blumin Publisher Comments Of all the terms with which Americans define themselves as members of society, few are as elusive as "middle class." This book traces the emergence of a recognizable and self-aware "middle class" between the era of the American Revolution and the end of...
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Understanding 6-7-Year-Olds (Understanding Your Child)
by Corinne Aves Synopsis This accessible book provides a wealth of information to help parents, educators and carers better relate to children at this exciting, yet demanding, stage of development. From the new-found sense of rivalry between siblings or classmates, to the...
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Digital Destiny: New Media and the Future of Democracy
by Jeff Chester Publisher Comments The celebrated media advocate's clarion call for new media to serve the public instead of corporate interests—and what's involved in this high-stakes struggle. With the explosive growth of the Internet and broadband communications, we now have the...
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Ages, Generations and the Social Contract: The Demographic Challenges Facing the Welfare State
by Jacques (edt) Veron Synopsis Our societies are ageing. The Family is changing. Labour force behaviour is evolving. How is the organisation of family and collective solidarity adapting in this context of longer life spans, low fertility, and work that is simultaneously scarce and...
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Sociology & Nature
by Raymond Murphy Publisher Comments Sociology as if nature did not matter has been the sociological expression of modern societies negligent of the processes of nature. In response to this “ecological blindness,” Raymond Murphy examines the limitations of sociology that have...
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