Sociology: The Basics

Plummer, Ken

ISBN 10: 1138927457 / ISBN 13: 9781138927452

Published by Routledge, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sociology: The Basics
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138927457
• ISBN 13: 9781138927452
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 300 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A lively, accessible and comprehensive introduction to the diverse ways of thinking about social life, Sociology: The Basics (second edition) examines:

• The scope, history and purpose of sociology.
• Ways of understanding society and ‘the social’.
• The state of the world we live in today.
• Suffering and social inequalities.
• Key tools for researching and thinking about society.
• The impact of the digital world and new technologies.
• The values and the role of sociology in making a better world for all.

The reader is encouraged to think critically about the structures, meanings, histories and cultures found in the rapidly changing world we live in. With tasks to stimulate the sociological mind and suggestions for further reading both within the text and on an accompanying website, this book is essential reading for all those studying sociology and those with an interest in how the modern world works.

About the Author

Ken Plummer is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, UK, and is internationally known for his research on sexualities and narrative. He is author of many books, including the best selling Sociology: A Global Introduction (with John Macionis, fifth edition, 2012). His most recent book is Cosmopolitan Sexualities (2015).