The global society : an introduction to sociology /
Cockerham, William C.
The global society : an introduction to sociology / William C. Cockerham. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c1995. - xviii, 590 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 548-577) and indexes.
This is an introductory text to sociology which presents sociology as a way of understanding the world, not just individual societies. With a comparative focus, it de-emphasizes US society in favour of global sociology. Sociological theory is adopted throughout the text.
This is an introductory text to sociology which presents sociology as a way of understanding the world, not just individual societies. With a comparative focus, it de-emphasizes US society in favour of global sociology. Sociological theory is adopted throughout the text within discussions of specific topics, rather than following the traditional organization of relegating the topic to a separate chapter.
Global-orientation and theory-application are highlighted in every chapter. The book also includes the work of Latin American, African, Asian, European, American and Canadian sociologists.
007011532X 9780070115323
Sociology.
301 COC
The global society : an introduction to sociology / William C. Cockerham. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c1995. - xviii, 590 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 548-577) and indexes.
This is an introductory text to sociology which presents sociology as a way of understanding the world, not just individual societies. With a comparative focus, it de-emphasizes US society in favour of global sociology. Sociological theory is adopted throughout the text.
This is an introductory text to sociology which presents sociology as a way of understanding the world, not just individual societies. With a comparative focus, it de-emphasizes US society in favour of global sociology. Sociological theory is adopted throughout the text within discussions of specific topics, rather than following the traditional organization of relegating the topic to a separate chapter.
Global-orientation and theory-application are highlighted in every chapter. The book also includes the work of Latin American, African, Asian, European, American and Canadian sociologists.
007011532X 9780070115323
Sociology.
301 COC
