Cultures and societies in a changing world /
This book introduces the sociology of culture and explores cultural phenomena including stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions and rituals from a global-sociological perspective. The author considers cultural examples from various countries and time periods, by delving in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London :
SAGE,
c2013.
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Series: | Sociology for a new century series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book introduces the sociology of culture and explores cultural phenomena including stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions and rituals from a global-sociological perspective. The author considers cultural examples from various countries and time periods, by delving into the ways globalization processes are affecting cultures and by offering an explanation of the post-Cold War era culture-related conflicts. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 208 pages) : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781452240534 (ebook) : |