by Anthony Giddens · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420681399
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«Sociología» is Anthony Giddens's introductory sociology textbook, published by Alianza in paperback (864 pages, in Spanish).
Introductory text in which Giddens presents the foundations of sociology: culture, socialisation, social interaction, inequality, power and ideology, institutions such as family, education, media and work, and processes such as globalisation, urbanism and social change. It also includes a section devoted to research methods and theoretical perspectives of the discipline.
Each chapter includes a summary, key concepts and further reading; the work closes with a glossary, an appendix on libraries and an extensive bibliography.
Aimed at university students or readers new to the discipline, it serves as a reference manual for introductory sociology courses.
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is an English sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern sociologists and is the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29 languages, issuing on average more than one book every year. In 2007, Giddens was listed as the fifth most cited author of books in the humanities. He has academic appointments in approximately twenty different universities throughout the world and has received numerous honorary degrees.
