Sociology 6th Edition
by Anthony Giddens

Revised and updated throughout, it provides an authoritative overview of recent global developments and new ideas in sociology. Classic debates are also given careful coverage, with even the most complex ideas explained in an engaging way.

Written in a fluent, easy-to-follow style, the book manages to be intellectually rigorous but still very accessible. It aims to engage and excite readers, helping them to see the value of thinking sociologically.

The sixth edition includes:

• substantive new material on education, media, social theory, inequalities, politics and government, and a whole new chapter on war and terrorism
• further revisions and updating in all the chapters
• a strong focus on global sociology, and the sociological imagination
• new ‘classic studies’ boxes, which examine in detail influential empirical research
• additional ‘thinking critically’ sections woven through the text, to stimulate students’ own insights
• specially chosen, eye-catching photographs, which capture the everyday drama of the social world

A best-selling textbook for more than 20 years, the sixth edition sets the standard for introductory sociology. It is the ideal teaching text for first-year University and college courses, and will help to inspire a new generation of sociologists.

Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www.polity.co.uk/giddens6

Soon to be released...

Sociology for A2 AQA
by Ken Browne

This new textbook has been designed to accompany Ken Browne’s widely-used Sociology for AS AQA. Ken Browne has teamed up with co-authors Jonathan Blundell, Pamela Law and Margaret Whalley who have a wealth of classroom experience and all share a passion for teaching sociology. In this book they combine sociological rigour and accessibility for final-year A-level students.

This exciting, full-colour textbook includes:

• chapters on each topic covered in the A2 specification;
• special sections on research methods in the chapter on crime and deviance, and stratification and differentiation;
• up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data and debates;
• lots of colour photographs and diagrams to bring ideas to life and fire students' imaginations;
• a dedicated website, including resources for teachers and additional material designed to help students revise or research themes in the book.

Key sociological terms are systematically highlighted throughout the text and are included in a comprehensive glossary, with thoughtful questions and activities at important points within the chapters to develop and test students' understanding further. Exam style questions are also found in every chapter.

Pitched at exactly the right level for the new AQA A2 sociology specification, the book provides all the tools necessary to help students achieve top grades and encourage them to take their study of sociology further, whatever their needs, interests and abilities.