{"product_id":"9781119429319","title":"The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeorge Ritzer | Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new, updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive survey of modern sociology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative survey of the major topics, current and emerging trends, and contemporary issues in the study of human social relationships and institutions. A collection of contributions from globally-recognized scholars and experts explore the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology, new and established debates, and the most current research in the field. Broad in scope, this book covers a multitude of topics ranging from crime, urbanization, sexuality, and education to new questions surrounding big data, authoritarian capitalism, and the rise of nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the first edition of the \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e was published, new developments have emerged and new problems have been created such as the omnipresence of social media, political and institutional upheaval, and the global refugee and immigration crises. This revised and updated second edition describes and explains social changes that have occurred in the past several years, both within the field of sociology and society as a whole. Previous material has been updated to reflect current research, while eleven new chapters address topics including feminist theory, debt and social change, and armed conflict and war. This comprehensive volume:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an engaging and accessible guide to the field of sociology, revised and updated for the second edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents wide-ranging, comprehensive coverage of the discipline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores issues of contemporary relevance such as digital media and consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects state-of-the-art scholarship and contemporary debates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters for the second edition cover essential topics including feminist theory, armed conflict, big data, authoritarian capitalism, debt and social change, and the rise of nationalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for academics and graduate students, researchers, scholars, and educators in the discipline of sociology and allied fields such as anthropology, human geography, political science, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEORGE RITZER\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, USA and was named a Distinguished-Scholar Teacher there. He is editor of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and author of several books including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMcDonaldization\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof Society\u003c\/i\u003e (9th ed., 2018), \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGlobalization of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed., 2007), and coauthor with Paul Dean of\u003ci\u003e Globalization: The Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed, 2019)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWENDY WIEDENHOFT MURPHY\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at John Carroll University, USA. She is author of \u003ci\u003eConsumer Culture and Society\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and co-author with George Ritzer of \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Sociology,\u003c\/i\u003e (3rd ed., 2018) and focuses primarily on sociological theory, environmental sociology, and the sociology of consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 December 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119429319\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e528\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44348289056908,"sku":"9781119429319","price":185.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119429319.jpg?v=1780280827","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119429319","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}