In his inimitable style, Charles Lemert, a master of "finding theory where you’d least expect it”, offers a masterful rendering of the American tradition in social theory. In doing so, Lemert shines new light on social theory and American history.
Today, as the world is threatened by anti-democratic movements, this editionadds a new early section on the origins of democratic values in... Læs mere
Social Things introduces the sociological imagination through lively, memorable stories and interpretations. This fifth edition celebrates the... Læs mere
Argues that race is the central feature of modern culture; this was true for the twentieth century and it will be true for the twenty-first and reflects the most urgent social issues: race relations, multiculturalism, and social justice.
Argues that race is the central feature of modern culture; this was true for the twentieth century and it will be true for the twenty-first and reflects the most urgent social issues: race relations, multiculturalism, and social justice.