Global Sociology, Third Edition

by Robin Cohen, Paul Kennedy

Overview

The third edition explores global issues at the heart of sociological discussion, with an updated focus on globalism, social media, migration, and more

The first, pioneering editions of Global Sociology put global issues at the heart of sociological discussion. Much has changed in the world since then; recessions, revolutions, social media, and new migration networks have developed as causes and symptoms of an increasingly global society.

This new edition is fully updated to explore just how these global issues can help us to understand sociology in our world today. Making clear connections between everyday experiences and global processes at each step, the third edition carefully guides readers through essential and cutting-edge topics in the discipline, from family and feminism to environment and economy. Features such as biography boxes on key thinkers in the field, a thorough glossary, and review questions introduce and reinforce the book’s core ideas. With clear writing and infectious enthusiasm for its topic, Global Sociology remains the authority on global issues in sociology for students at a variety of skill levels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479800766
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	03/01/2013
Edition description:	3rd Updated ed.
Pages:	576
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Robin Cohen is Professor of Sociology and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Globalization and Regionalization, University of Warwick (UK).

Paul Kennedy is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the Manchester Metropolitan University.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- PART ONE: INTERPRETATIONS.- The Making of Global Sociology.- Thinking Globally.- Modernity and the Evolution of World Society.- Work, Production and Finance.- Political Sociology: Changing Nation-States.- PART TWO: DIVISIONS.- Global Inequalities: The Victims.- Class, Income and Wealth.- Gender and Sexualities.- Race, Ethnicity and Intersectionality.- Corporate Power and Social Responsibility.- Crime, Terrorism and Violence.- PART THREE: EXPERIENCES.- Population and Migration.- Globalization, Families and Social Change.- Consuming Culture.- Lifestyle and Leisure.- Media and the Digital Age.- Global Religions.- Urban Life.- PART FOUR: DYNAMICS AND CHALLENGES.- Global Civil Society and Political Activism.- Towards an Environmentally Safe World.- Identities and Belonging.- Conclusion: Global Uncertainties and Ways Forward.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The first edition of this book was a truly path-breaking venture in the history of sociology textbooks. This second edition retains all of the qualities of the first and is an even more impressive, stimulating, and not least, very readable work.' - Professor Roland Robertson, University of Aberdeen, UK

'As far as I am aware it remains the only sociological text that examines contemporary social issues in a truly global manner as well as being accessible to first level university students. The new features and additions, in general, enhance the accessibility and readability of the text. Global Sociology remains a unique text, and I have no hesitation in prescribing it as essential reading for students.' - Vaughan Higgins, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Monash University, Australia

Editorial Reviews

"Just think for a moment of the 'global events' that are changing the world: 9/11, the financial crisis, climate change, Fukushima, the Arab Spring. They all came by total surprise, which means they are beyond our normal sociological categories and global in their scope and implications. Thats the reason why students and professors of sociology more than ever need the information in and inspiration from Global Sociology."

Ulrich Beck

"This new edition is an outstanding update of what I believe to be the best textbook for introducing undergraduates to global sociology. With a rich array of new examples, clear definitions of concepts and crisp theoretical summaries, it offers students a vision for participating as engaged citizens in a diverse, interdependent and sustainable world."

Paul Lubeck

"Just think for a moment of the 'global events' that are changing the world: 9/11, the financial crisis, climate change,
Fukushima, the Arab Spring. They all came by total surprise, which means they are beyond our normal sociological categories and global in their scope and implications. That’s the reason why students and professors of sociology more than ever need the information in and inspiration from Global Sociology."-Ulrich Beck,University of Munich

"This new edition is an outstanding update of what I believe to be the best textbook for introducing undergraduates to global sociology. With a rich array of new examples, clear definitions of concepts and crisp theoretical summaries, it offers students a vision for participating as engaged citizens in a diverse, interdependent and sustainable world."-Paul Lubeck,University of California, Santa Cruz

From the Publisher

An introductory text balancing sociological theory and concepts with arguments and examples drawn from around the world. There is a strong focus on contemporary issues and the dynamics of social change, with material on the evolution of global society and debates surrounding its social, cultural, political, and economic structuring. Some topics of discussion are tourism, migration, famine, the rise of Asia, the social responsibility of transnational corporations, and the emergence of the feminist and green movements. Cohen teaches sociology at the University of Warwick. Kennedy teaches sociology at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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