A contemporary introduction to sociology : culture and society in transition

Updated edition of the cutting edge text which invites students to reflect on new forms of postmodern life, and the role of culture in society

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexander, Jeffrey C. , 1947- (Author), Edles, Laura Desfor (Author), Thompson, Kenneth , 1937- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Paradigm Publishers , c2012
Edition:2nd ed
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245 1 2 |a A contemporary introduction to sociology :   |b culture and society in transition   |c Jeffrey C. Alexander, Kenneth Thompson, Laura Desfor Edles ; with the assistance of Lisa McCormick ... [et al.] 
250 |a 2nd ed 
260 |a Boulder, Colorado :   |b Paradigm Publishers ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xxii, 666 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Sociological stories and key concepts -- 2. Sociological methods -- 3. Cultural structures -- 4. Media and communication -- 5. Socialization and the life cycle -- 6. Sexuality -- 7. Marriage and the family -- 8. Inequality -- 9. Gender -- 10. Race and ethnicity -- 11. Crime and deviance -- 12. Work and the economy -- 13. Education -- 14. Health and medicine -- 15. Religion -- 16. Urbanism and population -- 17. Politics, publics, and the state -- 18. Social change, collective action, and social movements 
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650 0 |a Sociolog   |x Philosophy 
650 0 |a Sociolog   |z United State   |x History 
700 1 |a Edles, Laura Desfor ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Thompson, Kenneth ,   |d 1937- ,   |e author 
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