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Nehring, Daniel.
Sociology : an introductory textbook and reader / Daniel Nehring.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-4452-4
1. SociologyTextbooks. 2. Sociology. I. Title.
HM586.N44 2013
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The idea for this book resulted from many discussions with Ken Plummer between 2009 and 2011. In the end, we did not end up writing it together. Nonetheless, many aspects of its structure and content are based on Kens ideas. I am grateful for these ideas and for a thoroughly enjoyable period of collaborative work. Andrew Taylor provided crucial encouragement in the final stages of my work on the manuscript. Rina Arya read through the manuscript and offered many important suggestions. Robin West compiled the readings, and I would like to thank him for his quick and efficient help. Mary Lince and Jill Wallis assisted with the final revisions of the text. Finally, I would like to thank the anonymous reviewers who offered suggestions and constructive criticism at various stages of this project.
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