Cultural Sociology: An Introductory Reader

ISBN: 0393934136

Author: Wray, Matt

Condition: New

A comprehensive and clever mix of classic and contemporary essays on the sociology of culture. Cultural sociology has grown to exercise a deep influence on other subfields over the last forty years, on areas such as the study of race and ethnicity, education, social movements, economic sociology, and political sociology. This mix of essays is an essential resource for understanding this fast growing, dynamic area of sociology. An introduction outlines the building blocks of a sociological approach to studying culture, and helpful headnotes guide students through each reading.