Новые книги Sage по социологии

We would like to take the opportunity of letting you know about new textbooks published in March and April 2011.

Please visit http://www.uk.sagepub.com/ for further information.

 

Questioning Gender
A Sociological Exploration

Robyn Ryle

Published April 2011

£ 36.99

Questioning Gender: A Sociological Exploration is a core textbook for those studying the sociology of gender. It covers the core theories and topics in the sociology of gender and interdisciplinary perspectives from psychology, feminism, and queer theory. Its approach is to use a global perspective and a focus on intersectionality and transgender issues to help students understand the socially constructed nature of gender. More …

 

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Violence and Society

Larry Ray

Published March 2011

£ 24.99

In this compelling and timely book, Larry Ray offers a wide-ranging and integrated account of the many manifestations of violence in society. He examines violent behaviour and its meanings in contemporary culture and throughout history.

Introducing the major theoretical debates, the book examines different levels of violence - interpersonal, institutional and collective - and different forms of violence - such as racist crime, homophobic crime and genocide. It provides readers with a succinct and comprehensive overview of its nature and effects, and the solutions and conflict resolutions involved in responses to violence. More … 

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Sociologists in Action
Sociology, Social Change, and Social Justice

Kathleen Odell Korgen

Published January 2011

£ 18.99

This book provides vivid examples of how sociologists are using sociological tools to make a positive impact on our society. In each chapter, four or five public sociologists will describe, in vivid detail, how they have used sociology to understand and influence the world around them. The chapters will cover the key topics in sociology courses and the pieces will bring the subject matter of sociology to life for students, giving them clear examples of the power and usefulness of sociology as they learn the course content. More …

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