This is the first English-language translation of Jean Baudrillard's contemporary classic on the sociology of consumption. Originally published in 1970, the book was one of the first to focus on the processes and meaning of consumption in contemporary cul
Designed as a short text to be used in one-semester courses in sociological theory, this book stems from the need of some instructors for a brief text to be used in one-semester courses in contemporary sociological theory, or sociological theory more gene
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With one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory as lead author, this best-selling text gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major classical theorists and schools of sociological thought. Key theories are integrated with biographical s
