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Social and Cultural Change: Social Science for a Dynamic World - Softcover

Weinstein, J.

 
9780742525740: Social and Cultural Change: Social Science for a Dynamic World

Synopsis

The book includes a comprehensive survey of the theories and principles employed by sociologists, anthropologists, and other social scientists in the study of sociocultural change. Employing these tools, the later chapters examine the major trends and challenges that face todays rapidly globalizing world. Students are asked to consider how they can participate actively in shaping the events that affect their lives. Among the books pedagogical features are well over one hundred Web sites, organized by chapter and topic, which connect the text with contemporary events and commentary.

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About the Author

Jay Weinstein is professor of sociology at Eastern Michigan University. He is the author of more than ten books and fifty articles and is a former president of the Society for Applied Sociology.

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