Social Things: An Introduction to the Sociological Life

In the new fourth edition of Social Things Charles Lemert continues to build on the remarkable narrative that first appeared in 1997. The author brings new material into almost every chapter-a stunning account of Hurricane Katrina to illustrate sociological incompetence, new material on maquiladora workers and low-wage immigrant farm workers, an expanded presentation of Pierre Bourdieu's thinking, discussions of America's exploitation of the natural resources of less-developed nations in, new material on Bourdieu and social incompetence, as well as updated information and facts throughout the book.