Exploring social change : America and the world

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Exploring social change : America and the world

Charles L. Harper

Prentice Hall, c1998

3rd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-333) and indexes

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内容説明

For upper division undergraduate and beginning-level graduate courses in social and cultural change. Beginning with an introduction to sociology and social change, this text discusses social science concepts, theories, and models about change. The later chapters focus on world-scale trends and change, such as development, globalization, environmental issues, and prospects for the future.

目次

1. By Way of Introduction. I. SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES. 2. American Social Trends. 3. Change and the Settings of Everyday Life: Population, Families, and Work. 4. Economics, Politics, and the American Prospect. II. EXPLAINING CHANGE. 5. The Causes and Patterns of Change. 6. Sociological Theory and Change. III. PROCESSES OF SOCIAL CHANGE. 7. Social Movements. 8. American Reform Movements and Social Change. 9. Revolutions. 10. Technology, Innovation, and Networks. 11. Creating Change. IV. GLOBAL CHANGE. 12. The Emerging World System: Development and Globalization. 13. Society, Environment, and Change. 14. World Futures. Epilogue: Living in a Rapidly Changing World. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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