Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society, International Student Edition

ISBN-13: 9781138090965 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 468 str.

Elgin F. Hunt;David C. Colander

Opis

Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society 16e approaches social science from a common-sense perspective, rather than from a conventional social science angle. Readers will see how seemingly diverse disciplines intermingle – anthropology and economics, for example. The goal of the book is to teach　students critical thought and problem solving skills that will allow them　to approach social issues in an　unbiased manner. 　 New to this edition are significant　updates on: 　 Race and the police More comparison/contrasts of deviance and criminality Alternative pathways in criminal justice new technology such as self-driving cars Gay marriage American political dynasties Refugee and immigration issues in Europe & globally American political dynasties China’s growing power New trade initiatives "States" in the Middle East Nuclear arms control​ Expanded web-based ancillaries for students and teachers

Spis treści

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I Introduction

Ch. 1 Social Science and Its Methods

Ch. 2 Human Origins

Ch. 3 Origins of Western Society

Part II Culture and the Individual

Ch. 4 Society, Culture, and Cultural Change

Ch. 5 Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society

Ch. 6 Technology and Society

Ch. 7 Psychology, Society, and Culture

Ch. 8 Deviance, Crime, and Society

Part III Institutions and Socieity

Ch. 9 The Family

Ch. 10 Religion

Ch. 11 Education

Ch. 12 Social and Economic Stratification

Ch. 13 Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination

Part IV Politics and Society

Ch. 14 The Functions and Forms of Government

Ch. 15 Governments of the World

Ch. 16 Democratic Government in the United States

Part V Economics and Society

Ch. 17 The Organization of Economic Activities

Ch. 18 The Economy, Government, and Economic Challenges Facing the United States

　

Part VI Global Issues

Ch. 19 International Political Relations

Ch. 20 International Economic Relations

Ch. 21 The Political Economies of Developing Countries

Ch. 22 International Institutions and the Search for Peace

O autorze

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.　

David Colander received his Ph.D. from　Columbia　University and has been the Christian A Johnson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Middlebury　College, Middlebury, Vermont since 1982. In 2001-2002 he was the Kelly Professor of Distinguished Teaching at Princeton　University. He has authored, co-authored, or edited over 35 books and 100 articles on a wide range of topics. His books have been, or are being, translated into a number of different languages, including Chinese, Bulgarian, Polish, Italian, and Spanish. He has been president of both the Eastern Economic Association and History of Economic Thought Society and is, or has been, on the editorial boards of numerous journals, including　Journal of Economic Perspectives　and the　Journal of Economic Education.