Sociology : making sense of society. edited by Ian Marsh ... [et al.].

Contributor(s):

Marsh, Ian, 1952-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Harlow : Longman, 2009.Edition: 4th ed. / Ian Marsh ... [et al.]Description: 688 p. ; 27 cmISBN:

9781405873574 (pbk.) :
9781405873574 (Paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

301 MAR

LOC classification:

HM585

Contents:

Part 1 1 Sociological thinking 2 Sociological theories 3 Sociological methods Part 2 4 Social stratification and class 5 Gender 6 Race, ethnicitiy and nationalism 7 Age 8 Disability and the body 9 Global divisions Part 3 10 Environment 11 Families and households 12 Work 13 Health, illness and the body 14 Crime and punishment Part 4 15 Education 16 Religion 17 The mass media

Summary: Building upon the success of previous editions, this fourth edition of 'Sociology' lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically robust understanding of the subject area. Key topics are examined in an accessible and rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context.

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Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	301 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		209909

Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building upon the success of previous editions, this fourth edition of 'Sociology' lays the foundations for a theoretically and methodologically robust understanding of the subject area. Key topics are examined in an accessible and rigorous manner, encouraging reflection within a wide social, cultural and historical context.