Social Problems (Paperback, Third Edition)

Updated with nine new end-of-chapter case studies and more than 50 new boxed examples, the Third Edition of Joel Best's Social Problems elucidates the complex, competitive process through which social problems emerge, paying particular attention to how resources and rhetoric affect each stage of the process. Drawing on social constructionist theory, Best shows how activists, experts, and their opponents engage in claimsmaking, and how the media then report on these claims, prompting public reaction and driving policy. In order to help students connect theory to everyday life, Joel Best fills the book with colorful examples and real-world case studies.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2016
Authors:	Joel Best
Dimensions:	211 x 142 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	350
Edition:	Third Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-28341-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	0-393-28341-0
Barcode:	9780393283419

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