21st century sociology a reference handbook

Bryant, Clifton D., 1932- (Added Author). Peck, Dennis L. (Added Author). Thomson Gale (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: This handbook provides a concise overview of modern sociology. The two-volume set focuses on the corpus of knowledge garnered in traditional areas of sociological inquiry, as well as document the general orientation of the newer and currently emerging areas of sociological inquiry. For academic audiences.

Record details

ISBN: 9781412939645
ISBN: 141293964X
ISBN: 9781412916080
ISBN: 1412916089
ISBN: 9781452265193
ISBN: 1452265194
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource.
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Vol. 1. Traditional and core areas: Part I: The discipline of sociology -- Part II: International perspectives -- Part III: The scientific approach to the study of society -- Part IV: The fabric of social life -- Part V: Social aggregations -- Part VI: Social distinctions and diversity -- Part VII: Social institutions -- Part VIII: Societal problems and disaffections -- Part IX: Locality and social life -- Part X: The quantification of social life -- Part XI: Collective behavior and social movements -- Part XII: Society in motion -- Volume one notes -- Volume one references.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.