The Politics of Settlement

Social Self, Global Culture: An Introduction to Sociological Ideas offers an exciting new approach to introductory sociology. It is the first text of its kind to encourage students to examine themselves as individuals before embarking on the study of community, nation, and the global processes that have influenced Australian society. Students begin with familiar issues and experiences, and then move progressively towards more abstract questions and ideas. They are encouraged to look at their personal experiences in the light of contemporary sociological analyses. This revised edition has been updated by all contributors. It opens with a new introduction that addresses the question of globalisation and the future of sociology in the context of Australia and the nation-state, asking where have we come from, who are we, and where are we headed. The authors critically and reflectively discuss a broad range of topics: the ethnic and gendered self, religion, work, government, health, welfare, social movements, development, and world revolutions—some of the most exciting and unnerving issues to confront contemporary sociologists and, indeed, all Australians. [Book Synopsis