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Human Societies: An Introduction
Abram de Swaan
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Description for Human Societies: An Introduction
Paperback. This book is a brief introduction to the study of society, which may be read without any previous knowledge of the social sciences. Each chapter addresses a fundamental question about people in their various arrangements. Translator(s): Jackson, Beverley. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.
This book is a brief introduction to the study of society, which may be read without any previous knowledge of the social sciences. Each chapter addresses a fundamental question about people in their various arrangements. The book begins by asking: what do people need from one another; what do they need to survive and how do these needs make them dependent upon others? Subsequent chapters deal with the ties that bind people, the expectations they entertain of one another, their means of distinguishing themselves from others, the ways they have of moulding and teaching the young, and what they believe, ... Read more
This book is a brief introduction to the study of society, which may be read without any previous knowledge of the social sciences. Each chapter addresses a fundamental question about people in their various arrangements. The book begins by asking: what do people need from one another; what do they need to survive and how do these needs make them dependent upon others? Subsequent chapters deal with the ties that bind people, the expectations they entertain of one another, their means of distinguishing themselves from others, the ways they have of moulding and teaching the young, and what they believe, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
231g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745625928
SKU
V9780745625928
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About Abram de Swaan
Professor Dr Abram de Swaan is Chairman of the Amsterdam School of Social Research (ASSR), and is Chair of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam
Reviews for Human Societies: An Introduction
As an introductory text, Human Societies stands out as an exemplary work of scholarship. Professor de Swaana s approach is grounded in the best tradition of historical and institutional sociology. His style is lucid and jargon
free. His analysis is cogent and engaging throughout. His coverage extends from the micro
concerns of human relationships to the macro
issues of social change and globalization. ... Read more
free. His analysis is cogent and engaging throughout. His coverage extends from the micro
concerns of human relationships to the macro
issues of social change and globalization. ... Read more