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Social Change
Jay Weinstein
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Description for Social Change
Hardback. Prev. published under title: Social and cultural change. Num Pages: 458 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1130.
This introduction to social change covers the momentous and relatively recent changes that have occurred in the human condition, examining not only the major causes and conditions underlying our current situation, but also the main choices and options we face as we strive to shape our individual and collective futures. This edition of Social Change has been thoroughly updated and revised. Building on previous editions, the book introduces a social scientific approach to change, discusses the components of change and the factors driving them, examines change on the macro-level, then looks toward the future with a discussion of ... Read more
This introduction to social change covers the momentous and relatively recent changes that have occurred in the human condition, examining not only the major causes and conditions underlying our current situation, but also the main choices and options we face as we strive to shape our individual and collective futures. This edition of Social Change has been thoroughly updated and revised. Building on previous editions, the book introduces a social scientific approach to change, discusses the components of change and the factors driving them, examines change on the macro-level, then looks toward the future with a discussion of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442202993
SKU
V9781442202993
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Ref
99-15
About Jay Weinstein
Jay Weinstein is professor of sociology at Eastern Michigan University. He is the author of numerous books, including Applying Social Statistics, serves as the editor for the journal Applied Sociology, and is a past president of the Society of Applied Sociology.
Reviews for Social Change
Jay Weinstein's book is exceptionally thorough and covers the field of social change very nicely. It is particularly strong because of its comparative approach and includes a lot of useful historical material as well as succinct accounts of the major theoretical approaches to the subject. This new edition is not only an excellent textbook, but is worth reading for its ... Read more