Search Results: SOCIOLOGY from Chilton Books

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1971.. 1st ed. "This book is an attempt to introduce the teacher in training to three of the main coloured-immigrant groups in our present society (West Indians, Indians, and Pakistanis), and to some of the problems that culture contact poses." Pp.256, slightly toned pages, name to fep. P/b. G+.

London: Freedom Press, 1948.. Lectures on the Sociology of Sex from the Standpoint of Anarchism. "There is a tendency for psychological studies to induce a kind of medical fatalism which equates the revolutionary and the malcontent with the psychical invalid, and regards 'adaptation' and 'morale' as gods to be bowed down before. But to the sociologist at least 'adaptation' is to be regarded in the light of the specific value of the environment to which the subject is adapted - 'adaptation' to war, fascism or sterility, for example, is a form of acquiescence which cannot be regarded as a sign of health." Pp.68, minor creasing to corner tips. Paperback, slightly cocked with wear and internal repair to spine edge, creasing to corner tips. Scarce. Good.

London: Commission for Racial Equality, 1978.. rep. "This report outlines the difficulties faced by Asian young people and their parents due to colour prejudice and cultural contrast...We hope that the government departments, local authorities, voluntary organisations and Asian community will act on these recommendations..." Pp.73. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

London: Collier-Macmillan, 1969.. One in the series of 'Themes and Issues in Modern Sociology', devoted to themes and issues under active discussion and investigation by contemporary sociologists. This book attempts to review concisely the major issues concerning the role of the business enterprise in contemporary industrial societies, and to assess relevant sociological argument and research." Pp.7/152, owner's name to fep. P/b. G+.

London: Pan Books,1967.. A Pan Special/Illustrated (X667). "The poignant story of two young lovers, their marriage, their struggle for a home of their own...The shocking story of our times which caused nation-wide controversy when shown twice on BBC TV". Pp.135/4(ads). illustrated with 10 pages of photos, toning to pages, owners name to fep. Pbk. G+.

London: Faber & Faber, 1981.. 1st ed. An exploration into the attitudes and expectations of the very old in our society. Pp. 152. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. VG/G+.

Harmondsworth, England: Penguin (Pelican), 1973.. rep. "The book is an interpretation of human life on psychological lines. Using case-histories for theoretical discussion of the formative years of childhood, the author reveals human life as a delicate balance between bodily, mental and social influences. The author's accounts of field-work among Sioux and Yurok Indians, and his examination of facets of American, German and Russian characters give to this pioneer work of science the compelling interest of a universal classic." Pp.431, toning to pages. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

London: Hutchinson University Library. 1974.. A critique of the leading theories and theorists of class structure, reformulates some of the traditional categories of class analysis, and applies this reformulation to the development of the advanced societies (both capitalist and state socialist) over the past hundred years". Pp 336. P/b. Creasing to covers. G.

London: Lawrence & Wishart, 1977.. 1st ed. "This volume contains essays by leading Marxist scholars in the field and reflects the analytical scope and the political urgency of the debate between those with a strictly economic and those with a more flexible, social and ideologically conscious definition of class." Pp. 190. P/b. VG.

London: Policy Studies Institute, 1993.. The first-ever British comparative study of long-term cohabitation and motherhood based on personal interviews. Pp.184. Pbk. VG.

London: Friends Race Relations Commitee, 1969.. Based on Colour and Citizenship, a report on British Race Relations by E.J.B.Rose and Associates. Pp.20, creasing to pp.3/4 (printing fault), map of India and Pakistan to inside rear cover. Paperback. G+.

London: BBC. 1965.. 1st ed. "Examines the practical complaints of 'white' housewives (about overcrowding or house values) as well as the question of local and central government action". Pp 239, small tear to page 197, occasional marginal marks and underlining, name to fep. P/b, slight creasing to spine, illustrated cover. G.

London: Commission for Racial Equality. 1988.. Sets out a brief history of the community relations movement, explores the key issues and discusses the functions of Community Relations Councils, the roles of their members and professional officers". Pp 134. P/b. VG.

London: The Macmillan Press Ltd, 1973.. 1st ed. "This book makes an analysis of working-class consciousness in Britain, France, Italy and the U.S.A. and seeks to answer the question of whether the working class today is a potentially revolutionary force in the west." Pp.80, pages slightly toned. P/b.G+.

London: Family Policy Studies Centre. 1994.. Child rearing practices and changing family lifestyles are being blamed for rising crime rates. What is the truth behind the accusation and what can be done to help families prevent crime...." 29.5cms x 21cms. Pp 72. P/b, sunning to spine, illustrated cover. VG.

London: Routdlege and Kegan Paul, 1970.. This dictionary is designed especially to meet the needs of beginners in the study of sociology, particularly students in universities and colleges, who need a compact one-volume reference work." Pp, 13/224. P/b. VG.

Sevenoaks, England: Hodder & Stoughton in assocn with Open University Press, 1978.. 2nd imp. "The book has been designed primarily for students of the Open University who are taking the Foundation Course in social sciences. Suitable also for those wishing to learn more about the world we live in and about our fellow human beings." Pp.528. P/b with illustrated cover, some sunning to spine. G+.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990.. Rep. "Down and Out in America will ultimately become a classic example of how to do imaginative and high-quality research on small, hard-to-reach populations ..." Pp. 11/247. Red cloth with gilt title to dark blue cloth spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

Birmingham, England: Affor, 1981.. 1st ed. "The first major study of the Elders of Asian and Afro-Caribbean origins... a comprehensive report on the living conditions, life and aspirations, use of social services and the health of the black elders who have settled in inner city areas of Birmingham". Pp.59 with 6 b/w photographs, Birmingham Inner City map and statistical tables; owner's name to fep. P/b with illustrated cover, slightly scuffed. G.

Harmondsworth: Pelian Books, 1953.. 1st Penguin ed. A critical survey of the history, present conditions and prospects of the middle classes, from whom come most of the nation's brains, leadership and organizing ability. Pp. 256/1(ad). Toning to pages. P/b. G+.