Full Description
For courses in Social Change.A timely and comprehensive social analysis of one of the most important social concerns of our time, this fifth edition of Social Change greatly increases the contemporary multicultural and international components, yet retains its pedagogically sound features and proven organizational framework. It provides a readable and up-to-date analysis of the major theoretical perspectives, sources, processes, patterns, and consequences of social change. The author also incorporates empirical works from anthropology, social psychology, economics, political science, and history.
Contents
1. Introduction2. Theories of Change. 3. Patterns of Change. 4. Spheres of Change. 5. Duration of Change. 6. Reactions to Change. 7. Impact of Change. 8. Costs of Change. 9. Strategies of Change. 10. Assessment of Change. Index.
