Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present

Author: Christopher Chase-Dunn
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 466
Release Date: 30-08-2013
EAN: 9781612053288
Languages: English
Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.0 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:
"From the Stone Age to the Internet Age" narrates the story of human sociocultural evolution, exploring the conditions under which societies—from hunter-gatherers and horticulturalists to agricultural states and industrial capitalist societies—formed, flourished, and declined. Drawing on a wide array of evidence from archaeology, ethnography, linguistics, historical documents, statistics, and survey research, the book traces the growth of human societies, their increasing complexity, and the conflicts within and among them. It also delves into the connections between cultural evolution and the individual self, linking macro-level historical changes to the micro-level processes of human cognition and perception.

Key features of the text include:

• A framework for analyzing patterns of social change

• Coverage of the evolution of the modern capitalist world-system, including the rise and fall of system leaders like the Dutch, British, and United States

• Numerous tables, figures, and illustrations to support understanding

• Suggested readings at the end of each chapter, an end-of-text glossary, and a comprehensive bibliography

• A companion website featuring an auxiliary chapter on Indigenous North American World-Systems and access to Excel data sets and additional web links

Target Audience:
This text is designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying social change and globalization, particularly in sociology, world history, cultural geography, anthropology, and international studies