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Introducing Sociology
Knuttila, Murray; Magnan, Andre
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Description for Introducing Sociology
paperback. A concise, unique approach to the critical analysis of sociology, with an overview of the development of social theory. Num Pages: 480 pages, 42 photos, 7 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 660.
Designed to stimulate systematic and critical thought, this unique introductory text presents the basic theories and language of sociology in a concise, accessible manner, while providing a critical overview of the development of sociological theory. Divided into three parts, the text begins with a survey of the sociological concepts used to understand human beings and their behaviour. Part II provides a critical overview of key developments in sociological theory, focusing in particular on how recent feminist critiques have placed earlier theoretical work in question. Part III illustrates the nature of sociological analysis by describing sociological research methods and ... Read more
Designed to stimulate systematic and critical thought, this unique introductory text presents the basic theories and language of sociology in a concise, accessible manner, while providing a critical overview of the development of sociological theory. Divided into three parts, the text begins with a survey of the sociological concepts used to understand human beings and their behaviour. Part II provides a critical overview of key developments in sociological theory, focusing in particular on how recent feminist critiques have placed earlier theoretical work in question. Part III illustrates the nature of sociological analysis by describing sociological research methods and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780195439823
SKU
V9780195439823
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99-1
About Knuttila, Murray; Magnan, Andre
Murray Knuttila is provost and vice-president academic at Brock University. Before joining Brock, Dr. Knuttila spent more than 30 years with the University of Regina. In addition to Oxford Canada, Dr. Knuttila has published books with McClelland and Stewart, Garamond Press, Fernwood Publishing, Zed Books, and the Canadian Plains Research Center, as well as contributing chapters and articles to numerous ... Read more
Reviews for Introducing Sociology
"I regard this text as the best of its kind."
Kenneth Fish, Simon Fraser University "A key advantage of this text is that it helps represent the diversity of approaches within the discipline."
Alexandre Enkerli, Concordia University
Kenneth Fish, Simon Fraser University "A key advantage of this text is that it helps represent the diversity of approaches within the discipline."
Alexandre Enkerli, Concordia University