Thinking Sociologically

In this lucid, stimulating and original book, Zygmunt Bauman and Tim May explore the underlying assumptions and tacit expectations which structure our view of the world. The authors elucidate key concepts in sociology: for example, individualism versus community, and privilege versus deprivation. While charting a course through sociology's main concerns, Bauman and May also examine the applicability of sociology to everyday life.

• An Invitation to Social Theory
• Moral, Believing Animals: Human Personhood and Culture
• Principles of Data Management and Presentation
• The Asian American Achievement Paradox
• How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America
• Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis
• Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
• Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America
• Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty
• Transcending Racial Barriers: Toward a Mutual Obligations Approach