Cultural Sociology in Practice is a concise introduction to the burgeoning new field of cultural sociology. Using straightforward language and popular examples, the book sorts out the various definitions of the word "culture" in a sociological context.
About the Author
Laura Desfor Edles teaches sociology at California State University, Northridge. She is the author of Symbol and Ritual in the New Spain: The Transition to Democracy after Franco (1998).
Features
Presents a concise, accessible introduction to the filed of cultural sociology.
Provides excellent empirical examples of cultural sociology in practice.
Covers both the theoretical bases and methodology of current research.
