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Jay Weinstein
Book Description
This introduction to social change covers the momentous and relatively recent changes that have occurred in the human condition, balancing theory with observation and incorporating comparative global examples throughout. The third edition of Social Change has been thoroughly updated and revised, including a new discussion of the current economic crisis and the interconnectedness of the global economy, new empirical data on globalization, and updated discussions of evolution and altruism.
ISBN-10
1442202998
ISBN-13
9781442202993
Language
English
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
16 Jun 2010
Number of Pages
458
About the Author
Jay Weinstein is professor of sociology at Eastern Michigan University. He is the author of numerous books, including Applying Social Statistics, serves as the editor for the journal Applied Sociology, and is a past president of the Society of Applied Sociology.
Edition Number
3
Editorial Review
Jay Weinstein's book is exceptionally thorough and covers the field of social change very nicely. It is particularly strong because of its comparative approach and includes a lot of useful historical material as well as succinct accounts of the major theoretical approaches to the subject. This new edition is not only an excellent textbook, but is worth reading for its own sake by anyone who wants to know more about how societies develop, change, and adapt. -- Daniel Chirot, University of Washington