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Understanding Contemporary Society: Theories of the Present is a
comprehensive textbook to guide students through the complexities
of social theory today. Over 30 chapters, written by an
international team of contributors, demonstrate clearly the
practical applications of social theory in making sense of the
modern world. Students are both introduced to the most significant
theories and guided through the major social developments which
shape our lives. Key features of the book are: clearly structured
and readable prose; bullet pointed summaries and annotated further
reading for each topic; makes complex issues accessible to
undergraduates; focuses on relevance and practicality; chapter
lay-out which is ideal for teaching and seminar readings.
This book updates and adds to the classic Social Movements of the
Sixties and Seventies, showing how social movement theory has grown
and changed_from an earlier emphasis on collective behavior, to the
resource mobilization approach, and currently to analyses that
emphasize culture, ideology, and collective identity. Top social
scientists combine insiders' insights with critical analyses to
examine a wide variety of social movements active in the most
recent U.S. cycle of protest. Waves of Protest is a must-read for
students of social movements, social change, political sociology,
and American studies.
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