Social Change (Sociology and Society) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0631233121 | ISBN-13: 978-0631233121 | Publication Date: May 23, 2003

This textbook introduces debates about the nature and meaning of social change, offering a new way of thinking about the processes of change, and reconsidering the roles played by time and space.

• Introduces students to debates about social change.
  
• Presents an original and in depth interpretation of social change.
  
• Includes readings that present a wide range of international case studies.
  
• Develops students' skills of textual analysis.
  
• Forms part of a four-book series on sociology and society.

For more information about this book and the Sociology & Society series, visit the accompanying website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou

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Book Description

This textbook introduces debates about the nature and meaning of social change. The authors offer a new way of thinking about the processes of change, reconsidering the roles played by time and space. The particular changes explored range from radical transitions from one kind of society to another, to less dramatic shifts in social interaction and social organisation. The text is thoroughly up-to-date, covering in detail the transformations in social relations associated with post-colonialism, the information society, city life, new communication forms, intimacy and governing the self. Each chapter is written by an author well known in their field and supported by readings that present a wide range of international case studies. These readings encourage students to engage with social and cultural documents as evidence of social change, developing their critical and analytical skills.

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This textbook introduces debates about the nature and meaning of social change. The authors offer a new way of thinking about the processes of change, reconsidering the roles played by time and space. The particular changes explored range from radical transitions from one kind of society to another, to less dramatic shifts in social interaction and social organisation.

The text is thoroughly up-to-date, covering in detail the transformations in social relations associated with post-colonialism, the information society, city life, new communication forms, intimacy and governing the self. Each chapter is written by an author well known in their field and supported by readings that present a wide range of international case studies. These readings encourage students to engage with social and cultural documents as evidence of social change, developing their critical and analytical skills.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (May 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631233121
• ISBN-13: 978-0631233121
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Sociology and Society, June 21, 2005

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This review is from: Social Change (Sociology and Society) (Paperback)

Introduces key concerns and debates of contemporary sociology. Takes account of the ways in which sociology has been shaped by dialogue with adjacent disciplines and intellectual movements, such as cultural studies and women studies. Shows how, from sociology's early concerns with the transition to industrial and democratic social forms to recent debates over the rise of information , networked or global societies, sociology has been centrally concerned with the nature and meaning of social change.