This is the book that keeps students reading! In this second brief edition, david m. Newman takes students inside today's pressing sociological issues and shows them how the compelling events on their minds today - such as the current economic recession and the obama presidency in the us - relate to enduring sociological concepts. Throughout the new edition, newman introduces students to the fascinating world of sociology, using current real-world examples and personal observations that help them understand how sociology affects them in a personal way. This title offers the most up-to-date information on unemployment, spending patterns, and other economic information. It highlights the interconnections between private life and massive historical occurrences, such as the global economic recession and the election of barack obama. It provides the most current statistical information possible. Charts and graphs have been updated and revised.

• Category Type: Social Sciences
• Author: David M. Newman
• ISBN: 9781412980081
• Binding: Paperback
• Book Language: English
• Publisher: Pine Forge
• Number of Pages: 286
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 25.15 x 20.32 x 1.78 cm
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Publication Year: 2010
• Product weight: 0.62 kg
• Book Origin: United States