How Long to Read Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues

By James Simpson

How Long Does it Take to Read Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues by James Simpson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

What would the great founders of modern sociology have to say about happiness, modern capitalism, generation rent or pop music? What were their ideas about? Back For the Future introduces the concept of sociological investigation and describes the theoretical approaches of Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx and Max Weber in the context of their times and through the big challenges in society today. The book discusses world happiness research, the internet and 'glocalisation', sexual freedom and gender, 'collective effervescence', modern capitalism, the ever-present bureaucratic model of management in society, social behaviour and cognitive bias amongst many other topics in today's world. You even get fine art samples, a fun puzzle and a great You Tube link to illustrate the ideas! In reader testing Back for the Future was highly rated as an introductory reader, a teaching and learning aid and as a student text that cuts across disciplinary boundaries.

How long is Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues?

Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues by James Simpson is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues aloud.

What Reading Level is Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues?

Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today's Big Issues is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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