Social Science Knowledge and Economic Development: An Institutional Design Perspective

"The central premise of this book is that the demand for social science knowledge is derived from the demand for institutional change." --pref.

Understanding Contemporary Social Problems Through Media
By Roberta Goldberg
Understanding Contemporary Social Problems Through Media
Applied Sociology: Sociological Understanding and Its Application
By Jerry S. Maneker
Applied Sociology deals with the application of the sociological perspective to such institutions as marginality, mental illness, racism, educational socialization and work.
Pure and Applied Sociological Theory: Problems and Issues
By Calvin J. Larson
Pure and Applied Sociological Theory: Problems and Issues
Making a Difference: Using Sociology to Create a Better World
By Michael Schwalbe
Making a Difference begins with the question that many sociology students often ask: Sociology tells us what's wrong with society, but what does sociology say we should do about it?