In the fully updated Fifth Edition of Introduction to Sociology, bestselling author George Ritzer shows you the relevance of sociology to your life. While providing a rock-solid foundation, the text illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most compelling contemporary social phenomena: globalization, consumer culture, the Internet, and ...(展开全部)

Introduction to Data Compression, Fifth Edition, builds on the success of what is widely considered the best introduction and reference text on the art and science of data compression. Data compression techniques and technology are ever-evolving with new applications in image, speech, text, audio and video. This new edition includes all the latest developments in the field. Kha...(展开全部)

Introduction to Sociology distills decades of distinguished work in sociology by one of this century’s most influential thinkers in the areas of social theory, philosophy, aesthetics, and music. It consists of a course of seventeen lectures given by Theodor W. Adorno in May-July 1968, the last lecture series before his death in 1969. Captured by tape recorder (which Adorno cal...(展开全部)

This Book, provides an invaluable introduction to his historical and conceptual engagement with sociology.

"Introduction to Sociology" distills decades of distinguished work in sociology by one of this century's most influential thinkers in the areas of social theory, philosophy, aesthetics, and music. It consists of a course of seventeen lectures given by Theodor W. Adorno in May-July 1968, the last lecture series before his death in 1969. Captured by tape recorder (which Adorno ca...(展开全部)

Join the conversation with one of sociology’s best-known thinkers. The Third Edition of Introduction to Sociology, thoroughly revised and updated, continues to show students the relevance of the introductory sociology course to their lives. While providing a rock-solid foundation, Ritzer illuminates traditional sociological concepts and theories, as well as some of the most com...(展开全部)

乔治·瑞泽尔（George Ritzer），美国马里兰大学著名教授，曾荣获美国社会学会的杰出教学贡献奖，担任东方社会学会的罗宾•威廉姆斯讲席教授。他曾经是美国社会学会的4个分会——理论社会学、组织与职业、全球和跨国社会学、社会学史的主席。他的代表作包括《社会的麦当劳化》《重新魅惑世界》《虚无的全球化》以及《全球化：一本入门书》。他是《消费文化杂志》的创刊主编。他还主编了《社会学百科全书》（11卷本）、《全球化百科全书》（5卷本）以及《社会理论百科全书》（2卷本）。他的著作被翻译为20种语言，仅《社会的麦当劳化》就有超过15种译本。 温蒂·韦登霍夫特·墨菲（Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy），约翰·卡罗尔大学社会学教授。她于2003年获得马里兰大学的博士学位。她的专业领域是社会学理论、消费文化，以及社会、环境正义。她一直在与乔治•瑞泽尔合...(展开全部)

乔治·瑞泽尔（George Ritzer），美国马里兰大学著名教授，曾荣获美国社会学会的杰出教学贡献奖，担任东方社会学会的罗宾•威廉姆斯讲席教授。他曾经是美国社会学会的4个分会——理论社会学、组织与职业、全球和跨国社会学、社会学史的主席。他的代表作包括《社会的麦当劳化》《重新魅惑世界》《虚无的全球化》以及《全球化：一本入门书》。他是《消费文化杂志》的创刊主编。他还主编了《社会学百科全书》（11卷本）、《全球化百科全书》（5卷本）以及《社会理论百科全书》（2卷本）。他的著作被翻译为20种语言，仅《社会的麦当劳化》就有超过15种译本。 温蒂·韦登霍夫特·墨菲（Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy），约翰·卡罗尔大学社会学教授。她于2003年获得马里兰大学的博士学位。她的专业领域是社会学理论、消费文化，以及社会、环境正义。她一直在与乔治•瑞泽尔合...(展开全部)

The indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead.This thoroughly revised and updated ninth edition remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to sociology. The authors provide a commanding overview of the latest global developments and new ideas in this fascinating subject. Classic debates are also given careful co...(展开全部)

Now in its eighth edition, this continues to be the indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead. Revised and updated throughout, it remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to sociology. The authors provide a commanding overview of recent global developments and new ideas in sociology. Classic debates are also g...(展开全部)