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Cole, William E[arle]; Miller, Charles H. Social Problems: A Sociological Interpretation. New York, D. McKay Co., 1965. xv, 519 pp., illustrations. Original cloth. A sound copy, in a worn but good dust jacket. $25. * This work offers a comprehensive mid-20th-century academic examination of significant societal issues through the lens of classical sociology. It provides structured analysis, utilizing sociological theory and contemporary data from the era to interpret the causes, dynamics, and potential solutions for various social challenges faced in the 1960s United States. It is well-illustrated and serves as an excellent resource for historians, sociologists, or anyone interested in the historical perspective of American social issues during the Johnson administration and the Civil Rights era. Contents: Social theory and social problems; Theoretical orientation; Major resource changes and problems; Change and resource development in underdeveloped areas; World population problems; Population problems of the United States; Rural-urban social problems; Some problems of physical fitness, health, and medical care; Mental retardation and mental illness; Alcoholism; Drug addiction; Prostitution and homosexuality; youth and its problems; The adult offender and his treatment; Family oriented problems; Problems of leisure and recreation; Some problems of mass communication; Some problems of science and technology in a changing society; The aged and their problems; Some problems of class differentiation; The problem of social control; The quest for solidarity and integration.…