{"product_id":"9781509549139","title":"Sociology Introductory Readings","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSociology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIntroductory Readings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnthony Giddens | Philip W. Sutton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fourth edition of this best-selling introductory reader has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a stimulating and wide-ranging set of readings for anyone who wishes to engage with the scope of sociological thought and practice today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book delivers a productive mix of classic, contemporary and provocative readings that are highly readable and lively, while retaining their critical bite.   Ideal as a companion to the ninth edition of Giddens and Sutton’s \u003ci\u003eSociology\u003c\/i\u003e, the reader can equally be used independently or alongside other textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings are grouped around ten key sociological themes, with a sustained emphasis on comparative, globally and historically informed work. The carefully curated collection ranges from studies of face-to-face interaction through to the analysis of large-scale global systems, covering both the theory and the practice of sociology. Among the new selections in this volume are readings on the decolonial turn; the persistence of racism and its consequences; global health issues and the social impact of COVID-19; digital sociology and the digitization of social life; feminist research and shifting forms of misogyny; climate change and the emerging Anthropocene era;  income and wealth inequalities, national populist movements and the spread of ‘fake news’. Each of the thematic sections is preceded by a discussion and followed by further reading to facilitate students’ comprehension and critical reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is an exciting new companion that encompasses the major themes and debates in both classical and contemporary sociology. \u003ci\u003eSociology: Introductory Readings\u003c\/i\u003e will be an essential resource for all students of sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnthony Giddens\u003c\/b\u003e is the former Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science and is now a member of the UK House of Lords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip W. Sutton\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent researcher, formerly of the University of Leeds and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 May 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509549139\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45985760706700,"sku":"9781509549139","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509549139_e132a886-6a01-4b43-a1a5-5a551ad7c765.jpg?v=1780191608","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781509549139","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}