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Sociology

by Anthony Giddens, Karen Birdsall

This fourth edition provides a comprehensive introduction to sociology, analysing the impact of globalisation, the internet, and the new economy. It includes updated empirical data, theoretical developments, and new chapters on poverty and ecological issues.

Accession 7331 ISBN 0745623115 Publisher Polity
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