Thinking Sociologically, 3rd Edition

by Zygmunt Bauman (Author), Tim May (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2019

  $34.96

  The second edition of Thinking Sociologically was described as a 'lucid, stimulating and original book'. Zygmunt Bauman and Tim May explored the underlying assumptions and tacit expectations which structure views of the world and deployed key sociological ideas for this purpose: for example, individualism and community and privilege and inequality. Their concern was to chart a course between sociological insights and how they relate to an understanding of everyday life.

  Reviews of the second edition were very positive. For example:

  Sociological thinking is an adventure in self-understanding and moral reflection as well as systemic analysis. Thinking Sociologically is one of the best available introductions to this adventure. (Craig Calhoun, New York University).

  In the first edition of Thinking Sociologically, Bauman created a very personal yet inspiring view of Sociology as a liberating discipline. In the second edition, Bauman and collaborator Tim May have added new topics - Time and Space, Intimacy, and Risk - that have kept the visionary gleam of the original. In showing how Sociology can illuminate the rhythms of everyday life, this new edition will enthuse a new generation of students. (Nick Abercrombie, Lancaster University).

  Highly recommended for undergraduate and general readers. (Choice).

  The proposal for a third edition goes further than before in its aim to produce a thoughtful and illuminating text that is valuable for students and the general reader alike. Its underlying purpose is demonstrate, through a compelling style and topical examples, that sociology provides us with a valuable and often neglected view of the issues that face us in the twenty-first century.

  It is over a decade since the second edition of this celebrated text was published. In that time it has been appreciated and enjoyed by students and lecturers in many countries. The second edition has been translated into 12 languages with 3 other translations pending. Despite this evident appeal and its excellent overall sales, the book now needs updating in order to not only maintain, but improve upon its success.

  The appeal of the book lies in a series of chapters that do not have conventional referencing, but are written in an accessible style with a contemporary content that captures the imagination of students. It will not only provide references for further reading and relevant examples of social trends and phenomena, but suggested questions for seminar discussion and reflection.