Abercrombie, Nicholas
The Contemporary British Society Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745622637
- author:
- Abercrombie, Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 376
- Genre:
- Chemistry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This reader brings together some of the best recent sociological writing on British society. It features carefully selected extracts from books and journals that have been chosen for their high quality of sociological analysis and relevance to understanding social change.
Thematically organized, the volume covers a range of key topics in sociology, including globalization, class and inequality, gender, ethnicity, the media, leisure and consumption. It also provides an introduction to various social science research methods, from ethnographies and interviews to observation and surveys.
Most chapters are based on recent empirical research, capturing some of the distinctive features of life in Britain at the turn of the millennium. This reader is ideal for newcomers to sociology, offering a fascinating introduction to social life in Britain and a taste of original research and analysis.
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