Sociology: Your Compass For A New World, The Brief Edition (With Infotrac) (Available Titles Cengagenow),Used

Product Description This Brief, Balanced, Totally Uptodate Text Is Characterized By Its Focus On The Connection Between Oneself And The Social World. It Teaches Students 'How' To Think, Rather Than Just 'What' To Think, Draws The Connection Between Objectivity And Subjectivity In Sociological Research, And Places An Emphasis On The Importance Of Diversity And The Global Perspective. It Is Heralded For Its Inclusion Of Pop Culture Examples That Truly Connect With The Students Of Today, And For Its Presentation Of Sociological Concepts In A Fresh, New Contemporary Way. Review 'With Unusual Passion, This Text Invites The Reader To Not Only Reflect On His/Her Place In Society, Or To Imagine And Reimagine The Possibilities Beyond The Familiar, But Also To Engage The Complexity Of The Human Condition With Sociological Eyes. The Authors' Approach, Writing Style, And Pedagogical Features Make The Student Aware Of The Sociological Issues Of Our Time.' About The Author Robert Brym Is S. D. Clark Chair In The Department Of Sociology At The University Of Toronto. He Is A Fellow Of The Royal Society Of Canada, A Member Of The President'S Teaching Academy, And A Winner Of The Northrop Frye Prize For Academic And Teaching Excellence. His Introductorylevel Textbooks Have Been Published In Canada, Quebec (In French), The United States, Brazil (In Portuguese), And Australia. He Has Published Research On The Sociology Of Intellectuals, Social Movements In Canada, Jews In Russia, And Collective And State Violence In Israel And Palestine. Currently, His Research Focuses On The 201011 Arab Spring And The Ensuing Arab Winter.John Lie (Pronounced 'Lee') Was Born In South Korea, Grew Up In Japan And Hawaii, And Received His A.B., A.M., And Ph.D. Degrees From Harvard University. His Main Interests Are In Social Theory And Political Economy. Currently, He Is The C. K. Cho Professor Of Sociology At The University Of California, Berkeley, Where He Previously Served As The Dean Of International And Area Studies. His Recent Publications Include Zainichi (Koreans In Japan) (Berkeley: University Of California Press, 2008) And Modern Peoplehood: On Race, Racism, Nationalism, Ethnicity, And Identity, Paperback Ed. (Berkeley: University Of California Press, 2011).