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Understanding Contemporary Society: Theories of the Present is a comprehensive textbook to guide students through the complexities of social theory today. Over 30 chapters, written by an international team of contributors, demonstrate clearly the practical applications of social theory in making sense of the modern world. Students are both introduced to the most significant theories and guided through the major social developments which shape our lives.

Key features of the book are: clearly structured and readable prose; bullet pointed summaries and annotated further reading for each topic; makes complex issues accessible to undergraduates; focuses on relevance and practicality; chapter lay-out which is ideal for teaching and seminar readings.


ISBN-13

9780761959267

ISBN-10

0761959262

Weight

1.90 Pounds

Dimensions

6.69 x 1.18 x 9.53 In

List Price

$80.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

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Language

English

Pages

520 pages

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Published On

2000-02-11



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