EAN: 9781509549139

SOCIOLOGY KARTONIERT (TB)

The fourth edition of this best-selling introductory reader has been thoroughly revised and
updated to offer a stimulating and wide-ranging set of readings for anyone who wishes to engage
with the scope of sociological thought and practice today. The book delivers a productive mix
of classic  contemporary and provocative readings that are highly readable and lively  while
retaining their critical bite. Ideal as a companion to the ninth edition of Giddens and
Sutton's Sociology  the reader can equally be used independently or alongside other textbooks.
Readings are grouped around ten key sociological themes  with a sustained emphasis on
comparative  globally and historically informed work. The carefully curated collection ranges
from studies of face-to-face interaction through to the analysis of large-scale global systems
covering both the theory and the practice of sociology. Among the new selections in this volume
are readings on the decolonial turn  the persistence of racism and its consequences  global
health issues and the social impact of COVID-19  digital sociology and the digitization of
social life  feminist research and shifting forms of misogyny  climate change and the emerging
Anthropocene era  income and wealth inequalities  national populist movements and the spread of
'fake news'. Each of the thematic sections is preceded by a discussion and followed by further
reading to facilitate students' comprehension and critical reflection. The result is an
exciting new companion that encompasses the major themes and debates in both classical and
contemporary sociology. Sociology: Introductory Readings will be an essential resource for all
students of sociology.

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