The Promise of Sociology: The Classical Tradition and Contemporary Sociological Thinking
Overall, this book rates highly as an introduction to classic and contemporary social theory. It is engaging, accessible, and written in a lively and often humorous style. Highly recommended. (CHOICE)The Promise of Sociologyis an introduction to the discipline and an exercise in critical thinking and learning—Beamish comes through as a sociologist concerned with not only what students learn but also how they learn it. (Teaching Sociology)