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Social Problems (Third Edition)
Joel Best
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Description for Social Problems (Third Edition)
Paperback. A complete set of tools for analyzing any social problem. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Updated with nine new end-of-chapter case studies and more than 50 new boxed examples, the Third Edition of Joel Best's Social Problems elucidates the complex, competitive process through which social problems emerge, paying particular attention to how resources and rhetoric affect each stage of the process. Drawing on social constructionist theory, Best shows how activists, experts, and their opponents engage in claimsmaking, and how the media then report on these claims, prompting public reaction and driving policy. In order to help students connect theory to everyday life, Joel Best fills the book with colorful examples and real-world case studies.
Updated with nine new end-of-chapter case studies and more than 50 new boxed examples, the Third Edition of Joel Best's Social Problems elucidates the complex, competitive process through which social problems emerge, paying particular attention to how resources and rhetoric affect each stage of the process. Drawing on social constructionist theory, Best shows how activists, experts, and their opponents engage in claimsmaking, and how the media then report on these claims, prompting public reaction and driving policy. In order to help students connect theory to everyday life, Joel Best fills the book with colorful examples and real-world case studies.
Product Details
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393283419
SKU
V9780393283419
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99-25
About Joel Best
Joel Best is a professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware. His books include Damned Lies and Statistics and Flavor of the Month.
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