Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society - Softcover

Hunt, Elgin F.; Colander, David C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205338658 ISBN 13: 9780205338658

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

A classic text in the field, thoroughly revised and updated, this survey of the social sciences is written in an unbiased manner with a multidisciplinary, common sense approach.

The eleventh edition highlights the dramatic political and economic changes that have swept the world in recent years, providing students and instructors with a starting point for lively classroom discussions and debate.

About this title

Review

Overall

 

"Without qualification, it is, in my view, the best in the field."

-- Ali Al--Taie

     Shaw University

 

"Judged by its detailed subjects, themes, concepts, its very content, and the style of writing, the book is  a salient example of prudent scholarship, pointed learning, and professional manufacturing."

-- Ali Al--Taie

     Shaw University

 

"It provides the foundational knowledge upon which to fuel rich lectures and engaging classroom discussions."

-- Catherine Montsinger

     Johnson C. Smith University

 

"The text is concise and manageable for students from various academic majors outside the social sciences.  It approached the topics from an introductory level yet is stimulating."

-- Catherine Montsinger

     Johnson C. Smith University

 

"Hunt/Colander represents a good choice of topics for a study of the social sciences, with a very thorough look at relevant issues in the various disciplines."

-- Ted Williams

     City Colleges of Chicago

 

 

Chapter 1

 

"Good introduction to the field of social science.  It is simple and direct.  Good example of sample survey."

-- Ted Williams

     City Colleges of Chicago

About the Author

David Colander is the Christian A Johnson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Middlebury College. He has also been the Kelly Professor of Distinguished Teaching at Princeton University. He has authored, co-authored, or edited over 40 books and 150 articles on a wide range of topics, including a popular principles of economics text and a history of economic thought text.

Elgin Hunt is deceased. He was one of the early authors of this book when it began in the 1930s, and took over as sole author in the 1950s. He continued revising the book until the late 1960s when David Colander took over.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205338658
• ISBN 13: 9780205338658
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480