The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form. Read more... Content: The Blackwell Companion to Sociology; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I Referencing Globalization; Part II Relationships and Meaning; Part III Economic Inequalities; Part IV Science, Knowledge, and Ideas; Part V Politics and Political Movements; Part VI Structures: Stratification, Networks, and Firms; Part VII Individuals and Their Weil-Being; Part VIII Social Action; Appendix: Data Resources on the World Wide Web; Bibliography; Index; Abstract: The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form