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Exploring Society: Sociology for New Zealand Students - Couverture souple

McManus, Ruth; Matthewman, Steve; Brickell, Chris; McLennan, Gregor; Spoonley, Paul

 
9781869409364: Exploring Society: Sociology for New Zealand Students
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1869409361 ISBN 13 : 9781869409364
Editeur : Auckland University Press, 2019

Synopsis

This is a 4th edition of New Zealand’s leading sociology textbook. The book introduces sociological concepts and methods before investigating key areas of sociology (class, race, gender, family life, health, death, work, the city, populations, technology, religion, leisure and crime) through the New Zealand experience. The book includes many useful pedagogical features: key word definitions and push text in the margins key themes highlighted study questions further reading engaging full colour photography case studies written by working sociologists.

This 4th edition has been revised and rewritten throughout by a renewed author team. Key changes include: data, examples and case studies completely updated chapters re-ordered and a new chapter on death added to reflect requests from departments using the book as a teaching text more emphasis on tikanga and kaupapa Māori refreshed photograph selection with a local focus. Exploring Society is an engaging, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction for New Zealand sociology students.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ruth McManus teaches in and researches on sociology and death studies. Steve Matthewman is associate professor of sociology at the University of Auckland and outgoing president of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ). Chris Brickell is associate professor in gender studies at the University of Otago. Gregor McLennan is professor of sociology at the University of Bristol, UK. Paul Spoonley is the pro vice-chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.

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Éditeur
Auckland University Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1869409361
ISBN 13 
9781869409364
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
492
Coordonnées du fabricant
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