Sociology

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The indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead.This thoroughly revised and updated ninth edition remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to sociology. The authors provide a commanding overview of the latest global developments and new ideas in this fascinating subject. Classic debates are also given carefulcoverage, with even the most complex ideas explained in a straightforward way.Written in a fluent, easy-to-follow style, the book manages to be intellectually rigorous but still very accessible. With a strong focus on interactive pedagogy, it aims to engage and excite readers, helping them to seethe enduring value of thinking sociologically.The ninth edition includes:a solid foundation in the basics of sociology: its purpose, methodology and theories;up-to-the-minute overviews of key topics in social life, from gender, personal life and poverty, to globalization, the media and politics;stimulating examples of what soci