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Sociology for the Twenty-first Century
Janet L.Abu- . Ed(S): Lughod
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Description for Sociology for the Twenty-first Century
Paperback. This text probes issues of central importance to North American societies in the 21st century. It includes an exploration of the social effects that growing globalization, transnationalization and information technologies are having on politics, economics and the environment. Editor(s): Lughod, Janet L.Abu-. Num Pages: 284 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JM; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
These essays probe issues of central importance to North American societies in the 21st century. The chapters in part one revise theory and methods to comprehend the economic and political institutions that increasingly dominate the lives of individuals and groups, arguing that these giants must be made more democratically accountable. Part two explores the social effects that growing globalization, transnationalization, and information technologies are having on politics, economics and the environment. The final chapters compare how new immigrants from increasingly diversified backgrounds are being absorbed in Canada and the United States, exploring the impact that immigrants are having on pre-existing ... Read more
These essays probe issues of central importance to North American societies in the 21st century. The chapters in part one revise theory and methods to comprehend the economic and political institutions that increasingly dominate the lives of individuals and groups, arguing that these giants must be made more democratically accountable. Part two explores the social effects that growing globalization, transnationalization, and information technologies are having on politics, economics and the environment. The final chapters compare how new immigrants from increasingly diversified backgrounds are being absorbed in Canada and the United States, exploring the impact that immigrants are having on pre-existing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226001937
SKU
V9780226001937
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99-15
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