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Key ideas in sociology / Peter Kivisto.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kivisto, Peter, 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sociology--Philosophy.
- Sociology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 221 p.) : ill.
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Sage Publications US 2010
- Summary:
- 'Key Ideas in Sociology' examines four key ideas that have played a central role in discussion and thought about the nature of society: industrial society, democracy and individualism.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 - Key Ideas About the Social World Chapter 2 - Industrial Society: From the Satanic Mills to the Digital Age Chapter 3 - Democracy: From the Fall of the Bastille to the Fall of the Berlin Wall Chapter 4 - Individualism: The Tension Between Me and Us Chapter 5 - Modernity: From the Promise of Modern Society to Postmodern Suspicions Chapter 6 - Globalization: Key Ideas in a Global Framework Review Questions
- Notes:
- Previous ed.: 2004.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781483343334
- 1483343332
- 9781483349411
- 1483349411
- 9781412978118
- 1412978114
- 9781412993579
- 1412993571
- OCLC:
- 871642989
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