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<p><b>The new, updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive survey of modern sociology</b></p> <p><i>The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition</i> is an authoritative survey of the major topics, current and emerging trends, and contemporary issues in the study of human social relationships and institutions. A collection of contributions from globally-recognized scholars and experts explore the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology, new and established debates, and the most current research in the field. Broad in scope, this book covers a multitude of topics ranging from crime, urbanization, sexuality, and education to new questions surrounding big data, authoritarian capitalism, and the rise of nationalism.</p> <p>Since the first edition of the <i>Companion</i> was published, new developments have emerged and new problems have been created such as the omnipresence of social media, political and institutional upheaval, and the global refugee and immigration crises. This revised and updated second edition describes and explains social changes that have occurred in the past several years, both within the field of sociology and society as a whole. Previous material has been updated to reflect current research, while eleven new chapters address topics including feminist theory, debt and social change, and armed conflict and war. This comprehensive volume: </p> <ul> <li>Offers an engaging and accessible guide to the field of sociology, revised and updated for the second edition</li> <li>Presents wide-ranging, comprehensive coverage of the discipline</li> <li>Explores issues of contemporary relevance such as digital media and consumption</li> <li>Reflects state-of-the-art scholarship and contemporary debates</li> <li>New chapters for the second edition cover essential topics including feminist theory, armed conflict, big data, authoritarian capitalism, debt and social change, and the rise of nationalism</li> </ul> <p><i>The Wile