York William Bradshaw, Joseph F. Healey, Rebecca Smith

Broschiertes Buch

Sociology for a New Century

Beschreibung

This book aims to help college students understand how their lives are shaped by the complexities of global social forces in our new century. It will enable students to develop an approach to thinking about social issues and evaluating claims and arguments. It demonstrates the power and value of thinking sociologically about societies today and helps teach the process of investigation, the sociological craft of research, critical thinking, and careful analysis.

Autor

York W. Bradshaw is Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Memphis. Prior to this position, he was Director of African Studies and Professor of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has also taught and lectured at a number of African universities in Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa. Professor Bradshaw has written and taught on a number of topics, including education and health in developing countries, debt and economic adjustment in poor regions, and African and Asian development. His most recent book is The Uncertain Promise of Southern Africa (edited with Stephen Ndegwa).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 642
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1180g
• ISBN-13: 9780803990821
• ISBN-10: 0803990820
• Artikelnr.: 22130376