Essential Concepts in Sociology

by Giddens

Essential Concepts in Sociology by Anthony Giddens, 8126568321, 9788126568321, WileyIndia

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, History, Academic

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 3, 2014

Reviews

[Iuliana Maxim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve just purchased this book and already love it after a couple of pages. First, it is definitely a book for those wanting to improve their knowledge about concepts and terminology mostly used in the field of sociology. However, as sociology touches so many other fields and stays at the basis of humanity, I believe the book is definitely suitable for those interested in exploring concepts that easily are applicable and are relevant for marketing, negotiations, Human Resources and even pedagogy.
Secondly, the book is structured in themes comprising several related concepts. The structure of presenting each concept is well thought through, starting with a definition, its origins, and how the concept has evolved and has been used throughout history, and ends with critical points and why it continues to be relevant. For me the best selling point is definitely the presentation of critical points and future relevance of the concept, helping to develop critical thinking and providing some food for thought.
I definitely recommend the book and for sure, it worths keeping a copy nearby as you never know when it will come handy.

[Jan D · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked it. If you wonder what “discourse”, “class” and “ideal type" mean in sociology, this book is a great help, particularly since it is easy to read, and the explanations actually explain rather than rephrase in jargon. Fittingly it does provide a brief "working definition" for each concept and then explains the concept’s use and history, finishing with a brief literature overview. Thus, it can be also useful for people who are not entirely new to the field, or possibly particularly for those who academically grew up in a context where concepts get mentioned often and are assumed to be known and thus are explained rarely.

[Edgar Vasquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me encantó el contenido y su forma, es decir, desde los conceptos elegidos hasta cómo el libro fue estructurado. Sin duda, el libro es un referente para las personas interesadas en la sociología, tanto profesionales como amateurs.

No es un simple diccionario: Giddens brinda, además de la definición, buena información contextual de cada tema en el formato: orígenes, interpretación, "cuestiones clave" (críticas a cada concepto), relevancia actual y referencias y lecturas adicionales.

El autor hace un esfuerzo notable en citar una diversidad de enfoques dentro de la sociología y otras ciencias sociales (además de la filosofía, para algunos casos).

[S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive glossary of important terms in sociology.
My second Giddens book, and I find it as much insightful as the prior one ( Runaway World)..
The best part was the concise definitions, and the rich discussions that pointed out different opinions and orientations, and also the references for further readings for every term. But there's a clear emphasis on Marxism and Weber inside!

[Robyn Wang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why this book doesn't have a book cover? And I'm quite shocked to find out only a few people read it...

Just wondering Is there any good and easy to read sociology introduction guide book in English world?

[Shrouk · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب مهم كمبتدئ ف علم الاجتماع ، ميزته إنه بيمسك مفهوم ما او مصطلح يقولك تعريفه واصله وتأويله واغلب الانتقادات اللي اتعرض ليها ومدي استمرار الاهميه
فالكتاب فيه شغل كتير الحقيقه .

[Umut · Rating 4 out of 5]

sosyolojik kavramlar beşer sayfalık bölümler halinde anlatılıyor, bazı kavramlar için yeterli olsa da bazı kavramlar için yetersiz ve anlaşılmaz olabiliyor.

[Ray Shan · Rating 5 out of 5]

很好的入门书，查概念非常方便。

[Astrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

read what i needed to. loved it. that’s all.

[Cher Z]

为了政治课读的，读完自以为给了写论文更多更新鲜的角度，但后来才知因为这些角度不属于课本而并不加分。哎。

[haryii · Rating 5 out of 5]

不错的工具书

[Jiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

关键概念的源流、意义与批判

[Yigit Koçak]

I reread the book I had read in my first year of law school almost seven years later. It's an important introductory reference book.

[muaad alqaydy · Rating 5 out of 5]

مميز ومفيد

مفيد جدا وسلس في الشرح وترجمة ممتازة لكن هناك الكثير من المفاهيم وددت لو تعرض لها ولم يتعرض لوسائل التواصل وتغير الحياة الاجتماعية معها