An Introduction to Comparative Sociology

By Jon Oplinger

Book Overview

Not your typical sociology primer, this straightforward yet challenging text begins with a discussion of foundational theories, central concepts and areas of study. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology and history to illustrate key points, the book offers a thorough examination of the field, covering such often neglected topics as the mass production of deviance (Stalin's lethal purges, for example) and the sociology of war. This multifaceted approach provides a broad overview of the discipline through a clear-eyed investigation of human society at its best and worst.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476680965
• ISBN13: 9781476680965
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher