Human societies An introductory reader in sociology

By:

Giddens, Anthony (Ed.)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge; Polity Press; 1992Description: 388pISBN:

9780745609584

Subject(s):

Society

DDC classification:

302.3 HUM

Summary: Human Societies maintains the distinctive approach which Sociology pioneered. It is comparative in emphasis and strongly accentuates the influence of globalising trends in social life. Material included ranges from micro studies of interaction through to discussion of the most far-flung forms of social system which now affect individuals' lives. While the volume concentrates primarily upon developments affecting the industrialised societies, the less developed countries of the world are not neglected. The selections incorporated in the book are set out in logical sequence; each section is preceeded by a summary of the materials which it contains. The result is a text that is both exceptionally lively and easy to follow. It will be an essential resource for anyone who wishes to acquire a basic understanding of the scope of sociological thought today

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Human Societies maintains the distinctive approach which Sociology pioneered. It is comparative in emphasis and strongly accentuates the influence of globalising trends in social life. Material included ranges from micro studies of interaction through to discussion of the most far-flung forms of social system which now affect individuals' lives. While the volume concentrates primarily upon developments affecting the industrialised societies, the less developed countries of the world are not neglected.

The selections incorporated in the book are set out in logical sequence; each section is preceeded by a summary of the materials which it contains. The result is a text that is both exceptionally lively and easy to follow. It will be an essential resource for anyone who wishes to acquire a basic understanding of the scope of sociological thought today

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