Introduction to Global Social Problems by Isaac Zvi Christiansen - 9781032991962

Introduction to Global Social ProblemsUnderstanding Inequalities of Power and Social Justice\nAuthor(s): Isaac Zvi Christiansen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032991962, 978-1032991962\nSynopsis\nIntroduction to Global Social Problems introduces undergraduate students to national and international social problems from a critical sociological perspective. Isaac Zvi Christiansen presents clear descriptions of each social problem, explains key concepts, and provides students with the relevant theoretical tools needed to grasp the interconnected nature of these phenomena.\n\nThis volume covers significant and interconnected issues. The book begins with an explanation of how corporate interests distort the depiction of social problems. Chapters 2 and 3 provide empirical explorations of poverty and inequality on national and global scales, together with clear and accessible expositions of relevant sociological theori.