Sociology. Anthony Giddens

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      1  Cover

      2 Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface to the Ninth Edition

      5  Acknowledgements

      6  Introduction Four central themes The main elements of our approach Interactive features

      7 1 What is Sociology?An introduction to sociologyThe sociological imaginationStudying people and societiesThe development of sociological thinkingThe uses of sociologySummaryChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

      8 2 Asking and Answering Sociological QuestionsHuman subjects, ethical issuesScience and sociologyUnderstanding cause and effectSociological research methodsThe influence of sociologyChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

      9 3 Theories and PerspectivesTheories, theorists and perspectivesTowards sociologyEstablishing sociologyChallenging mainstream sociologyEnduring theoretical dilemmasSocieties and sociology in transformationConclusion: sociological theory in developmentChapter reviewResearch in practice Thinking it throughSociety in the arts Further readingInternet links

      10 4 Globalization and Social ChangeEarly societies and civilizationsThe transformation of societiesGlobalizationHow to govern a global society?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

      11 5 The EnvironmentNature, environment and societyEnvironmental issuesThe environment in sociological theoryAn Anthropocene era?Chapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

      12 6 Global InequalityExtremes of inequalityGlobal inequalityThe changing human populationDevelopment theories and their criticsProspects for the twenty-first centuryChapter reviewResearch in practiceThinking it throughSociety in the artsFurther readingInternet links

      13 7 Gender and SexualityGender, sex and sexualityGender inequalityСКАЧАТЬ