Sex, smoking, and social stratification are three very different social phenomena. And yet, argues sociologist Randall Collins, they and much else in our social lives are driven by a common force: interaction rituals. "Interaction Ritual Chains" is a major work of sociological theory that attempts to develop a "radical microsociology." It proposes that successful rituals create...(展开全部)

In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny. Some years later, it is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Tavore, t...(展开全部)

Sex, smoking, and social stratification are three very different social phenomena. And yet, argues sociologist Randall Collins, they and much else in our social lives are driven by a common force: interaction rituals. "Interaction Ritual Chains" is a major work of sociological theory that attempts to develop a "radical microsociology." It proposes that successful rituals create...(展开全部)

This book explores the species and food chains within a desert habitat, and discusses why these food chains need to be protected.

丽莎·阿伦森·方特斯：美国著名心理学博士，反儿童虐待和妇女暴力领域专家。过去25年来，她一直投身于美国、圭亚那、智利、阿根廷、波多黎各、巴西等地的儿童、妇女救助工作，处理各种棘手的家暴问题。其思想与观点深受医生、警察、消防队员、社工、护理人员、律师等各行各业专业人士的认可。 她本人成功摆脱一段长达数年的高压型操纵关系，目前任教于麻省大学阿默斯特分校。

哈里森·C.怀特（Harrison C.White），哥伦比亚大学社会学吉丁斯荣誉教授。现代社会网络研究领域的传奇人物，社会学“哈佛革命“的领军者。他发展了社会结构的数学模型，为个人和组织等社会建制构筑模型，用实证方法测量了社会关系的模式，引发了大量后续研究。

Markov chains are central to the understanding of random processes. This is not only because they pervade the applications of random processes, but also because one can calculate explicitly many quantities of interest. This textbook, aimed at advanced undergraduate or MSc students with some background in basic probability theory, focuses on Markov chains and quickly develops a ...(展开全部)