Continuing in the tradition of the 'blue bible', this book is so excellent simply because it is so comprehensive.

Secondly, I assumed from the description that globalisation would get a chapter to itself (as is the case in Giddens' Sociology and Bilton et al's Introductory Sociology), however it was tacked onto the final chapter. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Stay relevant with the most up-to-date developments, empirical studies and theories while consolidating your learning with quick-reference conclusions and summaries at the end of each chapter.The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Brought to you by a team of experts, Collins Sociology Themes and Perspectives is written by Michael Haralambos and Martin Holborn and has supported over one million sociology students worldwide. It is well worth the money and unlike other works of this kind I find it an interesting read, and not at all 'dry'.

It is hard to think of any significant area of social life that has never been the subject of a sociological study. I am a student social worker and I am finding this book very helpful as it is clearly written, up-to-date and explains theories and concepts in straightforward language. Level: A-level, undergraduate Subject: Sociology Themes and Perspectives is your essential A-level and undergraduate sociology guide. As someone who regrets not taking Sociology at sixth form, and instead spent his gap year doing it, I thoroughly recommend it.Sociology is one of a number of social sciences (including economics, psychology and human geography) that attempt to explain and understand the behaviour of human beings in society. Martin Holborn is the main author of the previous five editions of Sociology Themes and Perspectives and a range of other sociology textbooks. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

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