The elements of social change / the editors of Salem Press.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Editors of Salem Press, author.

Series:

Sociology Reference Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 81 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume presents a broad survey of what constitutes modern experience and the major institutions for structural change in society.

Contents:

""Sociology Reference Guide: The Elements of Social Change""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Characteristics of Modernity""; ""Modernity & Progress""; ""Weber & the Rational Society""; ""Toennies & the Loss of Community""; ""Causes of Social Change""; ""Modernity & the Individual""; ""Alienation""; ""Modernity & Class Society""; ""Social Institutions in Postmodern Society""; ""Progress & the Post-Modern Society""; ""Science & Technology in the Postmodern Society""; ""Cultural Conflict in Postmodern Society""; ""Postmodernity, Personal Freedom, & Social Responsibility""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 11, 2014).

ISBN:

9781429834896

1429834897

OCLC:

883331396