Introduction to Sociology, 6th Edition [Paperback]

Richard P. Appelbaum (Author), Mitchell Duneier (Author), Anthony Giddens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0393929213 | ISBN-13: 978-0393929218 | Edition: 6th

Introduction to Sociology, Sixth Edition, organizes the core concepts of modern sociology around the unifying theme of globalization.

Taking a comparative approach, the authors examine American society in a global and historical context, underscoring the wide diversity of social forms and social change. The authors emphasize the connections between American and world societies and the integral role of individuals in shaping both local and global society.

Retaining the hallmark clarity of previous editions, the Sixth Edition has been updated to reflect the most recent sociological research and data. This edition also offers expanded in-text pedagogy and exceptional print and multimedia resources for students and instructors.

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About the Author

Richard P. Appelbaum, the MacArthur chair of Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has won several awards for his teaching and works mainly on globalization and labor issues. Appelbaum is the coauthor of Behind the Label.

Mitchell Duneier, an award-winning urban ethnographer at Princeton University and the City University of New York Graduate Center, is most famous for his book Sidewalk, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Duneier's research focuses on the urban poor and other groups in the margins of society.

Anthony Giddens, the former director of the London School of Economics and a current member of the House of Lords, is a world-renowned social theorist who has written over forty books. He has written on just about every major topic in sociology and is known for his work on modernization theory and globalization.

Product Details

• Paperback: 650 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 6th edition (March 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393929213
• ISBN-13: 978-0393929218
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Critical view on today's sociology - where are we headed ?, October 2, 1997

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This review is from: Introduction to Sociology (Paperback)

The book [2nd Edition] is very easy to read and understand. A must for students of other fields who want to have a peep into sociology without spending too much time. This book discusses the major question of modern sociology. Not only does it give the reader fast insight into some major matters of sociology, but it also saves the reader many hours of unnecessary reading for an introduction to the subject.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars up to date and accessible, November 20, 2004

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E. Perez "community college adjunct" (TN, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Sociology (Paperback)

I have used this book along a more traditional sociology text book, Gellles and Levine 6th Edition, and this book has taken more and more of lecture time. I like the fact that it pust sociology into a global perspective, though I do think some of the examples are geared toward traditional, middle class university students, and not the working class, non traditional students I work with at a community college. However, compared to the G/L book this text is much shorter and conscise. A great introductory text book for sociology, with personal examples to think critically and sociologically about globalization. I also like its inclusion of feminist theory and general gender issues through out the book, not just in the gender chapter. I highly recommend it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars explains main concepts in sociology, June 26, 2006

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This review is from: Introduction to Sociology (Paperback)

The (distinguished) authors give a newcomer to sociology an indepth introduction. Explaining the main concepts in the field. While also trying to imbue the student with an enthusiasm for sociology. The text is well polished, as it should be for a fifth edition.

The book surveys various human communities throughout the world, to give a basis for comparative analysis. By doing so, the reader should gain an appreciation for other modes of living. And also how to analyse one's own society or subsets of it, in an objective manner.