Paperback. Not your typical sociology primer, this straightforward yet challenging text begins with a discussion of foundational theories, central concepts and areas of study. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology and history to illustrate key points, the book offers a thorough examination of the field, covering such often neglected topics as the mass production of deviance (Stalin's lethal purges, for example) and the sociology of war. This multifaceted approach provides a broad overview of the discipline through a clear-eyed investigation of human society at its best and worst. Not your typical sociology primer, this straightforward yet challenging text begins with an accessible discussion of foundational theories, central concepts and areas of study. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology and history to illustrate key points, it offers a thorough examination of the field. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: An Introduction to Comparative Sociology (Paperback)
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1476680965
ISBN 13: 9781476680965
Binding: Paperback
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Not your typical sociology primer, this straightforward yet challenging text begins with a discussion of foundational theories, central concepts and areas of study. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology and history to illustrate key points, the book offers a thorough examination of the field, covering such often neglected topics as the mass production of deviance (Stalin's lethal purges, for example) and the sociology of war. This multifaceted approach provides a broad overview of the discipline through a clear-eyed investigation of human society at its best and worst.

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Jon Oplinger is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Maine at Farmington. He lives in western Maine.

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