{"product_id":"sociology-the-basics-paperback","title":"Sociology: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Plummer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lively, accessible and comprehensive introduction to the diverse ways of thinking about social life, \u003ci\u003eSociology: The Basics \u003c\/i\u003ehas been translated into six languages. The volume is packed with thought-provoking summaries, questions, quotations and activities. It offers an absorbing narrative about what we mean by the social, and how we can think about it, weaving in discussions of the personal, the political and social change, along with concepts and vivid contemporary examples, and answering questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the scope, history and purpose of sociology?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do we cultivate ways of understanding society and 'the social'?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the state of the world we live in today?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do we analyse suffering and inequalities?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are key methods and tools for researching and thinking about society?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow has digitalism reshaped sociology and its method?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow might sociology help us understand the changes brought about by Covid-19?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes sociology have values? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the role of sociology in making a better world?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thoroughly revised and updated Third edition the reader is encouraged to think critically about the structures, meanings, histories and cultures found in the rapidly changing world we live in. With tasks to stimulate the sociological mind and suggestions for further reading both within the text and on an accompanying website, this book is essential reading for all those studying sociology and those with an interest in how the modern world works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKen Plummer\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, UK, and is internationally known for his research on narrative, sexualities, citizenship, Lesbian and Gay Studies, and humanism. He is author of some 150 articles and 15 books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSociology: A Global Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (with John Macionis, fifth edition, 2012). His most recent books include \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan Sexualities\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), \u003ci\u003eNarrative Power\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), and \u003ci\u003eCritical Humanism\u003c\/i\u003e (2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47385749946617,"sku":"9780367745240","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dm90RTFMeHVGcXdaYmtzTUhHMkpoQT09.webp?v=1770181998","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/sociology-the-basics-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}