{"product_id":"contemporary-sociology-m-francis-abraham-9780199452781","title":"Contemporary Sociology: An Introduction to Concepts and Theories","description":"This revised and updated edition of the highly successful sociology textbook, \u003cem\u003eContemporary Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e, continues to throw light on key issues and concerns of present-day society. M. Francis Abraham's vast experience and extensive research cuts across conventional themes and geographical boundaries to include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Theoretical perspectives and research methods\u003cbr\u003e-Key concepts and theories\u003cbr\u003e-Relevant issues in education, economy, politics, population, stratification, minorities, urbanization, and environment\u003cbr\u003e-Social institutions, organizations, and recent trends of change\u003cbr\u003e-Examples drawn from numerous cultural contexts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis second edition introduces the following new concepts in a comparative perspective: \u003cbr\u003e-Theoretical perspectives in a global age\u003cbr\u003e-Crystallization of social interaction\u003cbr\u003e-Race, gender, and stratification\u003cbr\u003e-New social movements\u003cbr\u003e-Gender and deviance \u003cbr\u003e-Women's movements and caste-oriented movement \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe crucial topics of modern-day sociology such as gender, race, lifestyle changes, ecological issues, and domestic violence are explained separately, distinguishing the book from general sociology textbooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Francis Abraham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199452784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199452781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.45h x 7.24w x 0.79d","brand":"M. Francis Abraham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47202625880319,"sku":"9780199452781","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_08c97d00-0c82-4104-8810-436d488d1808.jpg?v=1756832918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-sociology-m-francis-abraham-9780199452781","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}