Social Problems and Inequality: Social Responsibility Through Progressive Sociology
- ISBN-10
- 1409419886
- ISBN-13
- 9781409419884
- Series
- Social Problems and Inequality
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 286
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
- Author
- John C. Alessio
Description
With a central focus on the problem of inequality and the manner in which this is manifested in crime, social class and stratification, this book examines the key theoretical perspectives relevant to the study and solution of social problems, whilst drawing upon rich illustrations and case studies from the US and Europe to offer a thorough examination of the nature, common root causes and social remedies of social problems.
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- 2013-01-28
- 302 pages
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- 2011
- 310 pages
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- 2016-10-31
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- 2016-04-01
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