The Blackwell Companion to SociologyISBN: 978-1-4051-2267-2
Paperback
640 pages
June 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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- Provides a milestone collection of new essays, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions;
Contains 31 definitive essays by an international panel of renowned figures in sociology;
Covers traditional topics in sociology, such as theory, stratification, political sociology, and the sociology of education and social movements, as well as emerging areas such as immigration studies, the sociology of space and time, and the sociology of intimate relations and religion;
Considers the most recent advances in communications, political mobilization, and analyses of the nation-state, reflecting the rapid changes wrought by globalization;
- Includes a comprehensive list of sociological data resources available on the web.