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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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The Virtues of Aging (Library of Contemporary Thought)
by Jimmy Carter Publisher Comments As he enters what he considers to be his most influential and happiest time, Jimmy Carter gives us a deeply personal meditation on the new experiences that come to us with age. He paints a glowing portrait of his long, happy marriage to Rosalynn, a...
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Myth of the Machine #2: The Pentagon of Power
by Lewis Mumford Publisher Comments In this concluding volume of The Myth of the Machine, Mumford brings to a head his radical revisions of the stale popular conceptions of human and technological progress. Far from being an attack on science and technics, The Pentagon of Power seeks to...
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Watch Yourself
by Matt Hern Publisher Comments From warnings on coffee cups to colour-coded terrorist gauges to ubiquitous security cameras, our culture is obsessed with safety. Some of this is drive by lawyers and insurance, and some by over-zealous public officials, but much is indicative of a...
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Cracker Culture: Celtic Ways in the Old South
by Grady Mcwhiney Synopsis A History Book Club Alternate Selection. "A controversial and provocative study of the fundamental differences that shaped the South ... fun to read", -- History Book Club...
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The Burden of Bad Ideas
by Heather Macdonald Publisher Comments Critics have attacked the foolishness of some of today's elite thought from many angles, but few have examined the real-world consequences of those ideas. In this book, Heather Mac Donald reports on their disasterous effects throughout our society....
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Diversity & Society Race Ethnicity 2ND Edition
by Joseph F Healey Publisher Comments For use as a basic text in courses on race and ethnic relations where an instructor wishes to supplement the core text with other books, particular readings books. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender will be a paperback version of Joe Healey's successful Race...
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Annual Review of Sociology Volume 24 1998
by John Hagan Book News Annotation A collection of articles reviewing significant developments in sociology, with papers organized in sections on theory and methods, social processes, institutions and culture, formal organizations, political and economic sociology, differentiation and...
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel -- Why Everything You Know Is Wrong
by John Stossel Publisher Comments Consumer advocate, investigative reporter, and bestselling author John Stossel is back with a new book based on his top-rated 20/20 segment, which debunks popularly reported misconceptions. America's favorite investigative reporter, John Stossel...
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Sociologically Examined Life (3RD 05 - Old Edition)
by Michael Schwalbe Publisher Comments This lively and concise text uses analyses of everyday life to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors....
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The Population Bomb
by Paul R. Ehrlich Synopsis In 1968 Paul F. Ehrlich proposed the theory that population growth will eventually outpace agricultural growth resulting in mass famine and starvation....
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Untying the Knot: A Short History of Divorce
by Roderick Phillips Publisher Comments A fascinating study of the rapid spread of divorce and its affect on family life in Western society....
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