George Ritzer

Gives readers an overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought. In this title, key theories are integrated with biographical ske

George Ritzer is one of the leading social and cultural commentators of the present day. In this essential new book he considers some of the main tend

The only book to connect the everyday world of the 20-something undergraduate consumer with sound sociological analysis of the world of consumption  

Written by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, this text gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major classical theorists a

In this book, George Ritzer, demonstrates the irrational consequences of the rational desire to consume and commodify.

In this book, George Ritzer, demonstrates the irrational consequences of the rational desire to consume and commodify.

The Handbook of Social Problems provides a unique, broadly comparative perspective on the current state of social problems and deviance in a variety

'A timely review of the spread of credit card society.... a useful analysis of contemporary culture and the impact of credit cards on society. It high

Focuses squarely on the processes of globalization and how they relate to McDonaldization.

In this essential new book, George Ritzer considers some of the main tendencies in contemporary social theory. Included here are his latest reflection

Ritzer discusses the process of McDonaldization, and scrutinizes: the labour process and the degree to which it has been McDonaldized; the relationshi

Ritzer discusses the process of McDonaldization, and scrutinizes: the labour process and the degree to which it has been McDonaldized; the relationshi

The Globalization of Nothing is back in second edition. The author focuses his attention squarely on the processes of globalization and how they relat

Latest update of this internationally popular anthology from George Ritzer.

The clearest and most straightforward explanations of statistical concepts are combined with lots of practical examples from a variety of disciplines,

Writing at the very moment when the foundations of Western thought were being challenged and undermined, George Eliot fashions in Middlemarch a concep

George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor of This Week and co-anchor of Good Morning America

A drama about an armaments king, his daughter in the Salvation army and a foundling Professor of Greek. The society that makes Barbara necessary is re

This bestselling textbook is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction for beginner students. Broad yet concise, this overview of key topics d

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