Sociology [7th ed.] /
Anthony Giddens.
- 7th ed. / revised and updated with Philip W. Sutton.
- Cambridge : Polity, 2013.
- xi, 1182 pages : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, col. ports. ; 27 cm
Previous ed.: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is sociology? -- Asking and answering sociological questions -- Theories and perspectives -- Globalization and social change -- The environment -- Cities and urban life -- Work and the economy -- Social interaction and everyday life -- The life course -- Families and intimate relationships -- Health, illness and disability -- Stratification and social class -- Poverty, social exclusion and welfare -- Global inequality -- Gender and sexuality -- Race, ethnicity and migration -- Religion -- The media -- Organizations and networks -- Education -- Crime and deviance -- Politics, government and social movements -- Nations, war and terrorism