Introduction to Sociology, SIxth Edition
By:
Anthony Giddens Mitchell Duneier Richard P. Appelbaum
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Introduction to Sociology, Sixth Edition, organizes the core concepts of modern sociology around the unifying theme of globalization. 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.
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Customer Review: 3 out of 5
good - The book has a very good quality. But the shipping fee and taxes are a little high.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Good - Easy to understand and showed a lot of examples that applied to the modern society today.
Customer Review: 2 out of 5
Not for intro courses - This is a typical mammoth intro textbook, which means it is far from adequate for intro courses. The authors assume that the student is going to devote eight hours a day to the intro course alone, a rather unrealistic expectation. There are dozens such textbooks, none practical. What the point in a many-page bibliography, which not even one in a thousand is even going to consult? It's about time we came down to earth, and started writing intro textbooks for intro courses.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Excellent - This book was exactly what we ordered and came in a timely manner. It was also in excellent condition.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
explains main concepts in sociology - The (distinguished) authors give a newcomer to sociology an indepth introduction. Explaining the main concepts in the field. While also trying to imbue the student with an enthusiasm for sociology. The text is well polished, as it should be for a fifth edition.
The book surveys various human communities throughout the world, to give a basis for comparative analysis. By doing so, the reader should gain an appreciation for other modes of living. And also how to analyse one's own society or subsets of it, in an objective manner.
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