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Key Concepts in Leisure Studies: Provides a student-friendly guide to the key debates in leisure studies ; Reflects recent developments in the field, encompassing related work in media studies, cultural studies, sports studies and sociology ; Cross-references each 1500 word exposition to other concepts in the field ; Offers definitions, section outlines and further reading guidance for independent learning ; Is supported by the author's website http:/www.arasite.org/keyconc.html...

Drawing on studies of social class, crime and deviance, work in bureaucracies, and changes in religious and political organizations, this book explores the tension between the individual's role in society and society's role in shaping the individual, and demonstrates the value of sociology as a perspective for understanding the modern world.--From book flap.

"Introduces key concepts in sociology through engaging narrative examples. 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."--Publisher information.

"The culmination of a distinguished career, this exhilarating book offers an invitation to see the world with a sociologist's eye. Eminent sociologist Kai Erikson describes the field of sociology as a way of looking at the world rather than a simple gathering of facts. He notes that sociologists approach the same human scenes as poets, historians, economists, and other observers of our social landscape with emphasis on distinct aspects of that vast...

"Humanity has had an enduring desire for close contact with exotic animals - from the Egyptian kings who kept thousands of animals, including monkeys, wild cats, hyenas, giraffes, and oryx, to the enormously popular zoological parks of today. This book, the most extensive history of zoos yet published, is a fascinating look at the origins, evolution, and - most importantly - the future of zoos." "David Hancocks, an architect and zoo director for thirty...

The sociology of education is a rich interdisciplinary field that studies schools as their own social world as well as their place within the larger society. The field draws contributions from education, sociology, human development, family studies, economics, politics and public policy. Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide introduces students to the social constructions of our educational systems and their many players, including students and...

The contributors to this volume in the Sport in the Global Society series examine the state of contemporary football and offer their thoughts on the possible directions that the game might take in the future.

Trust - whether between parents and children, merchants and shoppers, banks and investors, or citizens and their government - lies at the very heart of our relationships, our society, and our everyday lives. This vividly written compact book reveals how modern thinkers--scientists, social scientists, and philosophers--have shed much light on the nature of trust. Beginning with some fascinating evolutionary puzzles about the origins of trust - for...