Description
Social Change is a groundbreaking exploration of social transformation from a conflict theory perspective, offering a deep dive into the historical and sociological analysis of leaders within contemporary social movements. This text-reader is an essential guide for those seeking to understand the dynamics of social change and the role of social actors in shaping the future.
About the Author
Alicia Swords is Associate Professor at Ithaca College. She received her PhD from Cornell University in Development Sociology. She regularly teaches her department's Social Change course (SOCI-208) as well as course on Social Movements; Gender, Environment and Global Change; Global Sociology; Research Methods; and a first-year seminar called Stories for a Change. Her research focuses on social movements in the U.S. and Latin America, and she is the co-author of Consuming Mexican Labor: From the Bracero Program to NAFTA (2010, University of Toronto Press).
Reviews
It is written in a clear, lucid style and grabs my attention immediately. Telling the truth about founding fathers and slavery from an Indigenous perspective, giving their rightful place to Black people as agents of history... well, it's about time! -- Rose, Kate * Draft Chapter Review *
This text goes more in depth about the struggles of black people and provides more examples of institutional racism. This text also covers topics like the second Digital revolution and red baiting which my current textbook does not cover. -- Omoregie, Jessica * Draft Chapter Review *
I love how I don't need to situate a historical context for students when I read the text-it is very clear what was happening in the world at the time, so I can spend more time discussing the topics rather than setting the stage for my students. -- Tesch, Brian * Draft Chapter Review *
The strong critique of Western Civilization as a measure for progress/social change make the text as having a critical approach and that makes it really different from most texts I have used. -- Ziwoya, Fletcher * Draft Chapter Review *
Book Information
ISBN 9781071844885
Author Alicia Swords
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 620g
About the Author
Alicia Swords is Associate Professor at Ithaca College. She received her PhD from Cornell University in Development Sociology. She regularly teaches her department's Social Change course (SOCI-208) as well as course on Social Movements; Gender, Environment and Global Change; Global Sociology; Research Methods; and a first-year seminar called Stories for a Change. Her research focuses on social movements in the U.S. and Latin America, and she is the co-author of Consuming Mexican Labor: From the Bracero Program to NAFTA (2010, University of Toronto Press).
Reviews
It is written in a clear, lucid style and grabs my attention immediately. Telling the truth about founding fathers and slavery from an Indigenous perspective, giving their rightful place to Black people as agents of history... well, it's about time! -- Rose, Kate * Draft Chapter Review *
This text goes more in depth about the struggles of black people and provides more examples of institutional racism. This text also covers topics like the second Digital revolution and red baiting which my current textbook does not cover. -- Omoregie, Jessica * Draft Chapter Review *
I love how I don't need to situate a historical context for students when I read the text-it is very clear what was happening in the world at the time, so I can spend more time discussing the topics rather than setting the stage for my students. -- Tesch, Brian * Draft Chapter Review *
The strong critique of Western Civilization as a measure for progress/social change make the text as having a critical approach and that makes it really different from most texts I have used. -- Ziwoya, Fletcher * Draft Chapter Review *
Book Information
ISBN 9781071844885
Author Alicia Swords
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 620g
