Sciences / Sociology from Infinity Books Japan

Harper Perennial Modern Clas, 2010. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. "Its theme is political fanaticism, with which it deals severely and brilli antly." --New Yorker The famous bestseller with "concise insight into what drives the mind… Ler mais sobre este item

Harper Perennial, 2002. Paperback. Good. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm betw een rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cu ltural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but here Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful… Ler mais sobre este item

9781138606357, 2020. Hardcover. Good. Social constructivism is one of the most prominent theoretical approaches i n the social sciences. This volume celebrates the 50th anniversary of its f irst formulation in Peter Berger and Luckmann's classic foundational text, The Social Construction of Reality. Addressing the work's contribution to e stablishing social constructivism as a paradigm and discussing its… Ler mais sobre este item

9780521535977, 2005. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. A central question of social theory is: How do society's objective features influence its members to reproduce or transform society through their acti ons? This volume examines how… Ler mais sobre este item

University of Toronto Press, 2010. Paperback. Good. Unlike most introductory texts that take a topical approach to studying soc iology, this smart, challenging, and accessibly written text looks at the c ore principles of the discipline, making links to a contemporary context. Both students and instructors will find in these pages a fresh and original approach to teaching… Ler mais sobre este item

Cambridge University Press, 1993. Paperback. Good. Measuring Behaviour is a guide to the principles and methods of quantitativ e studies of behavior, with an emphasis on techniques of direct observation , recording, and analysis. In the new edition, all sections have been updat ed and revised, particularly those dealing with the technology of recording behavior, and there are… Ler mais sobre este item

Open University Press, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. Delanty (sociology, U. of Liverpool, UK) and Strydom (sociology, National U. of Ireland) present 64 readings, largely short extracts from larger works, that explore issues of epistemology,… Ler mais sobre este item

Commonwealth Foundation, 2004. Paperback. Good. Independent African countries have faced many challenges on the road to eco nomic and social development. The heritage of colonialism has weighed heavy on their shoulders, and the promises of post-colonialism have not always b een fulfilled. The nature and trajectory of the development project is determined, in larg e part, by governments.… Ler mais sobre este item

Penguin Books Ltd, 1978. Paperback. Good. 'This volume attempts to translate into book form the second half of the [B BC Radio 4] series, covering the period from about 1750 down to the present day'.

Simon & Schuster India, 2021. Paperback. Fair. As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised t o redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating ins ight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our specie s. In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the case that technology… Ler mais sobre este item

Random House USA Inc, 1990. Paperback. Good. Studs Turkel records the voices of America. Men and women from every walk o f life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problem s, and happinesses on the job. Once again, Turkel has created a rich and un ique document that is as simple as conversation,… Ler mais sobre este item

Encounter Books, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries? In Please Stop Helping… Ler mais sobre este item

Gardners Books, 2005. Paperback. Very Good. Jeffrey Sachs draws on his remarkable 25 years' experience to offer a thril ling and inspiring vision of the keys to economic success in the world toda y. Marrying vivid storytelling with acute analysis, he sets the stage by dr awing a conceptual map of the world economy and explains why, over… Ler mais sobre este item

Independently published, 2020. Paperback. Good.

Harper Perennial, 2002. Paperback. Very Good. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm betw een rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cu ltural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but here Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and… Ler mais sobre este item

Vintage, 1989. Paperback. Good. Examines the decreasing likelihood of achieving the American dream, as shif ting social and economic conditions force a middle-class loss of earnings a nd self-respect.

University of California Pre, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of Terror in the Mind of God incorporates the events of September 11, 2001 into Mark Juergensmeyer's landmark… Ler mais sobre este item

John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1979. Paperback. Good.

Wesleyan University Press, 1993. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Stanley Aronowitz traces the history of the cultural issue - in both Britis h and American manifestations. The question of culture has become central for a… Ler mais sobre este item

McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2003. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.