Guided tour of the book

Introduction Welcome to the guided tour of the book. This PowerPoint presentation will take you through: –The book’s unique approach –The pedagogical features A sample chapter is available to download from

What’s so special about Global Sociology ?

Its strong coverage of contemporary topics – including the Arab Spring, family, intimacy, lifestyle and the environment “Given the speed of change in the contemporary world, the engagement with current and recent events is admirable” – Mike Whittingham, Kingston University, UK

It establishes and consolidates strong links between global and ‘everyday’ sociology “What particularly impressed me were the deep connections the authors have made between ‘everyday’ sociology and global sociology: the discipline has needed this for a while” – Shawn McEntee, Salisbury University, USA

Its unbiased approach which encourages critical thinking, optimism and social consciousness “There is a strong social conscience in this text, and attention paid to the impacts of globalisation on people who are vulnerable and the environment” – Anne Scott, University of Canterbury, New Zealand “Having taught global sociology for many years now, I was impressed and invigorated by their approach” – Daniel Levy, SUNY, USA

Its explicitly sociological focus alongside political, economic, cultural and anthropological debates and perspectives “The ‘global’ is a primary focus throughout but lots of concepts from other disciplines appear and reappear. The authors highlight where issues have already been discussed (or will be discussed), demonstrating how they all interact and can’t neatly be separated.” – Margery Mayall, University of Queensland, Australia

Key features

The book’s features complement, supplement and reinforce the main text, promote further thought and critical analysis. Each chapter follows a similar structure, so that students can orientate themselves within the text.

Orientation and explanation Chapter introductions – Each chapter begins with a short introduction to the key topics covered to help guide you through the content On-page glossary - Short definitions of key terms in sociology, or background information on particular important events appear throughout each chapter in the margin Key concepts - Succinct discussions of key concepts in sociology or related disciplines such as anthropology, politics and economics appear in boxes at relevant points in each chapter

Encouragement of critical thinking Figures, tables and photos – New and classic figures and tables throughout elucidate the theory, while interesting photos spark discussion and debate A pause to reflect – Questions at the end of each major section in each chapter to encourage critical thinking and reflection Global Thinkers – Discussions of important research undertaken by key thinkers in sociology and related disciplines, and its impact

Consolidation Review – Summaries at the end of each chapter which also draw conclusions and look to the future of sociology Further reading – Annotated suggestions for further research, including books and journal articles Questions to think about – Questions to test your understanding of chapter content which often require independent thought and research

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