Sociological Theory and Methods

Author: Wu Zhongmin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: With the deepening of China's reform and opening-up and modernization process, people have come to realize that development should not be limited to the economic level alone. Development should be a coordinated and comprehensive progress of both the economy and society. While pursuing economic growth, it is essential to ensure the continuous advancement of society. To meet the needs of Party and government cadres studying sociology, teachers from the Sociology Department of the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China have compiled the book "Sociological Theory and Methods." When writing this book, the authors took into account the specific target audience. To enable readers to grasp a substantial amount of sociological knowledge in a relatively short time, they integrated the two major components of sociological knowledge—sociological theory and sociological methods—into a single book. The book is primarily based on sociological theory while also providing readers with fundamental knowledge of sociological methods, particularly social survey methods. Additionally, when introducing sociological theory, the book particularly highlights and analyzes major issues closely related to China's real-world society, such as social stratification, social problems, social control, and modernization.