social history

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding the constitution which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding arts and culture which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

Discusses the cultures and customs of the world since 1945.

Education, poverty, and inequality, explores economic hardship in the aftermath of World War II, the challenges facing newly independent nations in terms of poverty, inequality, and development, and how the major powers in the Cold War approached social welfare policy. It also examines how the nations of the developing world have grown in strength even as they have struggled with nagging development issues. The United Nations, including its Millennium Development Goals, also takes center stage, as does the effect of globalization on people’s livelihoods and economic prospects.

"Sociology, the study of human behavior in social groups, is a relatively recent discipline within the social sciences, which examine human behavior, culture, and society using scientific methodology in both research and analysis. This resource explains the rise of the social sciences, in particular sociology, charting the history of the discipline and its founders. The key principles and fundamental theories are examined in detail, and the contemporary status of sociology and today’s major players are noted. Readers will also learn the importance of methodology in sociology and all social sciences.".

Presents comparative data for various countries of the world in catagories such as population growth, illiteracy, unemployment, military spending, and censorship.

Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding criminal law and the penal system which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.

A series of essays analyzing questions or dilemmas relating to social issues.

Explores the history of nighttime in Western society looking at the distinct culture of night before the advent of electric lighting, and its attending customs and rituals.