Contemporary Society
An Introduction to Social Science
This best-selling text emphasizes why social and cultural changes are the pervasive realities of our time. A key theme of Contemporary Society is that the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial order in today's world is fraught with difficulties, as was the transition from an agricultural to an industrial order in an earlier era. Within this framework, we can observe the increasing fragmentation of the social order today, which tends to lead people away from community and a common purpose, more often bringing conflict and disunity. Still, countervailing social forces are also at work, providing some stability--some shelter in a se…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Perry, Erna K
- ISBN: 978-1-317-32896-4
- EAN: 9781317328964
- Produktnummer: 20179461
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
- Seitenangabe: 508 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Auflage: 14. Auflage
- Abbildungen: 122 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen, 80 schwarz-weiße Fotos, 42 schwarz-weiße Zeichnungen, 23 farbige Tabellen
Über den Autor
John A. Perry has taught sociology and political science at Wayne State University, Cleveland State University, and Cuyahoga Community College. Erna K. Perry has taught Spanish at Wayne State University and Cleveland State University, and Italian at Cuyahoga Community College. She helped John to streamline many editions of the textbook and ensure its grounded, journalistic style.
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