M Francis Abraham  <br/><br/>
Contemporary Sociology: An Introduction to Concepts and Theories  

 - 2. 
 - New Delhi  Oxford University Press  2024 
 - xx,327 p.  PB  24x18 cm. 
<br/><br/> This revised and updated edition of the highly successful sociology textbook, Contemporary Sociology, continues to throw light on key issues and concerns of present-day society. M. Francis Abraham's vast experience and extensive research cuts across conventional themes and geographical boundaries to include:<br/>-Theoretical perspectives and research methods<br/>-Key concepts and theories<br/>-Relevant issues in education, economy, politics, population, stratification, minorities, urbanization, and environment<br/>-Social institutions, organizations, and recent trends of change<br/>-Examples drawn from numerous cultural contexts<br/>This second edition introduces the following new concepts in a comparative perspective:<br/>-Theoretical perspectives in a global age<br/>-Crystallization of social interaction<br/>-Race, gender, and stratification<br/>-New social movements<br/>-Gender and deviance<br/>-Women's movements and caste-oriented movement<br/>The crucial topics of modern-day sociology such as gender, race, lifestyle changes, ecological issues, and domestic violence are explained separately, distinguishing the book from general sociology textbooks. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199452781 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sociology
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>301  / ABRC