In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society

by D. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn

Four themes infuse the conflict perspective orientation of this diversity, the struggle to achieve social justice, economic and global transformations in the U.S., and a global perspective. In Conflict and Order studies the forces that lead to both stability and change in society. As it examines the standard topics in an introductory sociology course, the authors show how social problems are structural in origin. While the pace of social change is increasing, society's institutions are resistant to change. Eitzen and Baca Zinn challenge readers to develop a sociological perspective by questioning their own basic beliefs, and to debate the facts rather than merely accepting the authors' way of looking at the world. For anyone interested in sociology.

Genres: Sociology, School, College

589 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Felita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this when I took a course in international political economy. It's a good book for classes because it explains each theory and scenarios clearly.

[Anwar Khan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introductory text to sociology that analysis everything in terms of the conflict and the order model. This was a required text for my sociology class. It is not very rough, and easy to read for people just getting into the field.