Global Inequalities (Sociology for a New Century Series)

Global Inequalities (Sociology for a New Century Series)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description

Presents a global view of stratification in an interesting but theoretically sound way, using an effective combination of academic works, lively stories, and news reports. Helps to educate the social science major or general student about social and cultural differences across the world, and teaches about growing global interdependence and how this is connected to contemporary social problems.

About the Author

York W. Bradshaw is Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Memphis. Prior to this position, he was Director of African Studies and Professor of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has also taught and lectured at a number of African universities in Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa. Professor Bradshaw has written and taught on a number of topics, including education and health in developing countries, debt and economic adjustment in poor regions, and African and Asian development. His most recent book is The Uncertain Promise of Southern Africa (edited with Stephen Ndegwa). Michael Wallace is Professor of Sociology at Indiana University. His past work has dealt with issues of labor markets, organization of work and other topics in social stratification. His current research interests include analyses of the labor movements in Canada and Western Europe. He has edited a book titled Deindustrialization and the Restructuring of American Industry and is currently editor of the annual volume on Research in Social Stratification and Mobility.

Global Inequalities (Sociology for a New Century Series),York W. Bradshaw,Michael Wallace,Pine Science Press,080399060X,1945-,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Economic Conditions,Economic History,International Relations (General),International Relations - General,Regional economic disparities,Sociology - General,Social Science / Sociology / General

Hot Books:

Hot Books

Recommended Books