Introducing Sociology
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A foundational text in sociological education, Introducing Sociology presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of the discipline for students and general readers alike. Edited by Peter Worsley alongside a team of distinguished contributors — including Roy Fitzhenry, J. Clyde Mitchell, D.H.J. Morgan, Valdo Pons, Bryan Roberts, W.W. Sharrock, and Robin Ward — the work argues that understanding society requires examining the structures, institutions, and forces that shape human behaviour. The book instructs readers through core sociological concepts such as class, stratification, culture, and social change, grounding abstract theory in real-world examples. Written with academic rigour yet accessible clarity, it remains a landmark introductory text that chronicles the development of sociology as a modern intellectual discipline.
Author: Peter Worsley
Format: Paperback
Published: 1970, Penguin Books
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback in good condition. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Intact. Stickers/labels: None.
A foundational text in sociological education, Introducing Sociology presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of the discipline for students and general readers alike. Edited by Peter Worsley alongside a team of distinguished contributors — including Roy Fitzhenry, J. Clyde Mitchell, D.H.J. Morgan, Valdo Pons, Bryan Roberts, W.W. Sharrock, and Robin Ward — the work argues that understanding society requires examining the structures, institutions, and forces that shape human behaviour. The book instructs readers through core sociological concepts such as class, stratification, culture, and social change, grounding abstract theory in real-world examples. Written with academic rigour yet accessible clarity, it remains a landmark introductory text that chronicles the development of sociology as a modern intellectual discipline.