Dead White Men and Other Important People

ISBN-13: 9781137467850 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 256 str.

Angus Bancroft; Ralph Fevre

Opis

This is a textbook with a twist. Written as a novel, it follows the story of Mila, a new student who is making it her mission to find out what makes sociology so important. Grappling with the subject's big ideas, Mila tests out sociological themes, debates and theories through conversations with new university friends and family back at home. As she begins to understand how sociology can be applied to everyday experiences, she starts to look at the world around her in a new light.

This book gives brilliantly clear explanations of the most important aspects of sociology. It is the perfect introduction to sociological thinking for students of all abilities.

Recenzje

Engagingly-written, Dead White Men is a highly original introduction to foundational theories and ideas in Sociology. That it does this by instilling a sense of wonder and imagination about the social world is part of its special appeal. Essential reading for all committed Sociology undergraduates.' -Sarah Moore, University of Bath, UK.

'This book offers a rich and inspiring insight into sociology's key theories and thinkers, delicately told through the story of Mila - the perfect introduction for students new to sociology.' -Trudie Knijn, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

Spis treści

0. In the Beginning 1. In at the Deep End 2. In the Café 3. In the Picture 4. In Our Genes? 5. In Cahoots 6. In Doni's Club 7. In the Night 8. In the Morning 9. In Control 10. In Doubt 11. In Sickness and in Health 12. In Two Acts 13. In Essence 14. In and Against 15. In Between 16. In Pieces 17. In and Out Frequently Asked Questions Glossary

O autorze

Angus Bancroft is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Ralph Fevre is Professor of Social Research at Cardiff University, UK.

Between them, Bancroft and Fevre have almost 40 years of experience teaching sociological theory in the U.K. and U.S. They have published widely in both books and journals.

Blurb

How do you know what you feel? Why are some bad habits so hard to shake? Why do people do what they are told? Are we players or puppets? What is 'society'? These are some of the questions that new undergraduate student Mila begins to ask as she sets out on her journey to find out what sociology is and why it matters.

This is a novel of ideas, a textbook in which we follow Mila and her friends as they grapple with sociological ideas and problems. It offers refreshingly clear explanations of the most important aspects of sociology and exposes students to social theory and how it relates to our everyday experiences. Through Mila's thoughts and actions, and the events in her social and family life, students are encouraged to engage critically and personally with sociological ideas, and in the process learn how to interpret, use and reshape them.

Bringing the subject to life with humour, storytelling and doodles, this revised second edition of Dead White Men and Other Important People remains the ideal introduction to sociological thinking for students at all levels.