Contemporary British Society

NICHOLAS ABERCROMBIE, University of LancasterALAN WARDE, University of Manchester ROSEMARY DEEM, University of Lancaster SUE PENNA, University of Lancaster KEITH SOOTHILL, University of Lancaster ANDREW SAYER, University of Lancaster JOHN URRY, University of Lancaster SYLVIA WALBY, University of Leeds

'The combination of theoretical sophistication and up-to-date empirical evidence makes this new edition of this highly successful textbook valuable to students and their teachers alike.' Professor Rosemary Crompton, City University 'The first two editions have established this as clearly the outstanding textbook on contemporary Britain. The third edition consolidates and advances this reputation. This book is highly readable and comprehensive in its coverage, and it makes such wide reference to recent research that it will be of interest not only to students but also to lecturers, researchers, and even the general public. This is an exemplary textbook in every respect.' Professor Mike Savage, Department of Sociology, Manchester University 'This is an admirable introduction to sociology and the understanding of contemporary British society. The authors have maintained the clarity and incisiveness of earlier editions while substantially revising the content. It provides a comprehensive coverage of developments in sociology and society over the last decade.' Stephen Hill, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics 'Now in its 3rd edition, Contemporary British Society is starting to take-on the appearance of a standard A-level textbook, with many of the major specification areas now covered. The focus, however, is less upon superficial coverage of numerous topics and more upon the comprehensive coverage of a range of significant aspects of each specification area, written by a specialist in each field ... the book contains a mass of illustrative material (tables, diagrams, box-outs) that lightens the text and provides potentially useful interpretive material for teachers.' Sociology Central 'As cogent and accessible an account of the social structure of a particular modern society as could be required.' Times Higher Education Supplement

• Acknowledgements. How to Use this Book.Maps.List of Plates.1. Introduction.2. Globalization.3. Economic Organization.4. Employment.5. Patterns of Inequality and Social Mobility.6. Social Classes.7. Gender.8. Ethnicity and Racism.9. Families and Households.10. Associations.11. Leisure.12. The Media.13. The State and Politics.14. Education.15. Health.16. Deviance, Crime and Control.Glossary.Bibliography.Index.