This is Sociology

This book is more than a clear, very accessible, and often fun introduction to sociology. It is an introduction to our world through sociology. Be careful: once you start reading it, you will never again see the world in the same way. The brilliance of its authors is to explain the key debates and approaches from around the world in a very accessible way. A must-read for every citizen. 

 

 

-- Geoffrey Pleyers

This book is a refreshing introduction to sociology, it is accessible, enjoyable and innovative.  It presents sociology and the importance of understanding structures, power, and interactions today.  It presents some familiar names and several additional thinkers who have shaped our imagination in the 21st century.    The book will appeal to people encountering sociology for the first time as well as sociologists who need a quick refresher on some of the latest trends in the discipline.  

 

 

-- Bandana Purkayastha
A scintillating introduction to what sociology is, what it can be and how it can mould our imagination not only to change our lives but to shape those of others. -- Sujata Patel
This is Sociology is a compact yet very wide-ranging introduction. Woodman and Threadgold deal expertly with traditional topics like class, culture and generation; and introduce new themes, from necropolitics and queer theory to climate change, with contemporary thinkers from the post-colonial world. Clearly arranged, clearly written, this is a very useful guide for students and teachers.  -- Raewyn Connell
This is a superb volume of key concepts that enables students and sociologists worldwide to understand and navigate our changing social world.  In addition to a simplified text for students, one can find key references for each topic come from the Global North but also from Global South, as well a very useful glossary.  -- Sari Ha