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The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology by Bryan S. Turner (Editor)
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ISBN: 9780521540469
Published: 2006
Featuring entries, from concise definitions to discursive essays, written by leading international academics, the Dictionary offers a truly global perspective, examining both American and European traditions and approaches. Entries cover schools, theories, theorists and debates, with substantial articles on all key topics in the field.
Society Explained: An Introduction to Sociology by Nathan Rousseau
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Published: 2014
After an overview of the history of sociology, the book walks readers through subjects that include individualism; culture; socialization and imagination; values, money, and politics; marriage and family; religious diversity; and education and social change.
Introduction to Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century (2nd ed.) by Michele Dillon
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Collection: Ebook Central (unlimited user)
ISBN: 9781118471920
Published: 2019
The extensively revised and updated second edition combines carefully chosen primary quotes with wide-ranging discussion and everyday illustrative examples to provide an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary sociological theory.

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