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Routledge
For one semester junior/senior and beginning-level graduate courses in Social Change. An introduction to social change that highlights theories on key topics including social change, innovation, social movements, and revolutions. Exploring Social Change: America and the World 6e is a comprehensive introduction to social change. The last part of the book shifts explicitly to the global level to... Read more
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: By Way of Introduction Chapter 2: The Causes and Patterns of Change Chapter 3: Social Theory and Social Change Chapter 4: American Social Trends Chapter 5: Change in the Settings of Everyday Life: Populations, Families, and Work Chapter 6: Economics, Politics, and the American Prospect Chapter 7: Social Movements Chapter 8: American Reform Movements and Social Change Chapter 9: Revolutions Chapter 10: Technology, Innovation, and Networks Chapter 11: Creating Change Chapter 12: The Emerging Global System: Development and Globalization Chapter 13: Society, Environment, and Change Chapter 14: World Futures
Biography
Charles Harper
