The Blackwell Companion to Sociology [Hardcover]

The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form.List of contributors.

Preface.

Part I: Referencing Globalization: .

1. The Sociology of Space and Place: John Urry (Lancaster University).

2. Media and Communications: John Durham Peters (University of Iowa).

3. Modernity - One or Many?: Peter Wagner (University of Warwick).

4. Emerging Trends in Environmental Sociology Frederick H. Buttel (University of Wisconsin, Madison) and August Gijswijt (International Sociological Association).

5. Bringing in Codependence: Judith R. Blau (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill).

Part II: Relationships and Meaning:.

6. Civil Society: A Signifier of Plurality and Sense of Wholeness: Barbara A. Misztal (Griffith University, Brisbane).

7. Human Rights: Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na`im (Emory University).

8. Sociology of Religion: Christian Smith (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and Robert D. Woodberry (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill).

9. Intimate Relationships: Raine Dozier (University of Washington) and Pepper Schwartz (University of Washington).

10. Immigrant Families and Their Children: Adaptation and Identity Formation: Carola Sußrez-Orozco (Harvard Immigration Projects).

Part III: Economic Inequalities: .l“&