Sociology Themes and Perspectives: Selling over a million copies world-wide over 30 years, this eighth edition has been fully updated to give all the detail and depth needed. (Haralambos and Holborn)

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This new eighth edition is brought to you by a trusted team of subject experts, active in the field, and experienced sociology authors. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Unlike some social sciences (such as economics), it does not confine itself to one particular area of social life.

This seventh edition has been fully updated to give all the detail and depth needed to get students the best grades and prepare teachers for teaching. New topics covered in this sociology book include globalisation, the Arab Spring, the possible decline of US power, UK Coalition policies, environmental sociology, new media, the financial crash and recession, network society, crime and deviance sociology, victimology – and many more!

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