Product Description: This collection of original chapters, written by prominent social scientists, elucidates the theory and practice of contemporary rural sociology. The book applies lessons from the careers of sociologists and their field research endeavors, covering a wide range of topics: agricultural production, processing, and marketing; international food security and rural development; degradation of the bio-physical environment across borders; and the study of community, family, health, and many other issues in an increasingly globalized world...read more

Contemporary Social and Sociological Theory: Visualizing Social Worlds is a robust introduction to the world of contemporary thought. In an area known for obtuse language, this key text presents a comprehensive survey of contemporary social and sociological theories written in a style that is immediately accessible and provocative.