Outsiders : studies in the sociology of deviance /
Howard S. Becker's Outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960s, and the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. In this new edition, Becker includes two lengthy essays, unpublished until now, that add fresh material for thought a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.,
[2018]
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| Edition: | Free Press trade paperback edition. |
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| Summary: | Howard S. Becker's Outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960s, and the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. In this new edition, Becker includes two lengthy essays, unpublished until now, that add fresh material for thought and discussion. “Why Was Outsiders a Hit? Why Is It Still a Hit?” explains the historical background that made the book interesting to a new generation coming of age in the 60s and makes it of continuing interest today. “Why I Should Get No Credit For Legalizing Marijuana” examines the road to decriminalization and presents new ideas for the sociological study of public opinion. |
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| Item Description: | "New edition updated with two new chapters"--Cover. Copyright renewed ©1991. Chapter 10 "Labelling theory reconsidered" added in 1973 ; chapter 11 "Why was outsiders a hit ? Why is it still a hit?" and 12 "Why I am not the reason marijuana is being legalized" added in 2018. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 256 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1982106220 9781982106225 |