Sociology: An IntroductionThis book attempts to combine intellectual integrity with a lively writing style and aims to acquaint students with the entire range of sociological inquiry from classical to contemporary. This edition has been completely updated and now includes two new features: Communist Societies in Transition, and Sociology and the Media. |
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