Bücher der Reihe Basics of the Social Sciences

This introductory work begins with an examination of the process of philosophical discourse and then considers the major problems in philosophy. It discusses techniques of logical analysis and applies them to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social philosophy, religion, and philosophical anthropol

This book provides an introduction to core concepts in sociology. Accessibly written chapters illustrate the history and practice of sociological work. Recent areas of social science inquiry, e.g., globalization and the Internet are also covered. There are profiles of more than 70 notable sociologists. In addition, there is information on training and working as a sociologist.