Exploring Society

Sociology for New Zealand Students, 4th Edition

By: Chris Brickell, Steve Matthewman, Ruth McManus, Paul Spoonley, Gregor McLennan

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Paperback | 17 January 2019 | Edition Number 4

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492 Pages

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New edition

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19.2 x 24.9 x 2.7

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A brand new edition of the bestselling sociology textbook, written by New Zealand’s leading sociologists for New Zealand students. To stores 1 February 2019 for first semester adoptions. This is a 4th edition of New Zealand’s leading sociology textbook. The book introduces sociological concepts and methods before investigating key areas of sociology (class, race, gender, family life, health, death, work, the city, populations, technology, religion, leisure and crime) through the New Zealand experience.

The book includes many useful pedagogical features:

key word definitions and push text in the margins
key themes highlighted
study questions
further reading
engaging full colour photography
case studies written by working sociologists.

This 4th edition has been revised and rewritten throughout by a renewed author team. Key changes include:

data, examples and case studies completely updated
chapters re-ordered and a new chapter on death added to reflect requests from departments using the book as a teaching text
more emphasis on tikanga and kaupapa Maori
refreshed photograph selection with a local focus

Exploring Society is an engaging, comprehensive and up to date introduction for New Zealand sociology students.

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