{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-social-change","title":"THE SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL CHANGE","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piotr Sztompka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131613290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-04-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sociology of social change has often emerged as a response to historical upheavals, and in today's era of accelerated transformation, the need to reassess these ideas is greater than ever. \u003cem\u003eSocial Change\u003c\/em\u003e by Piotr Sztompka offers a sweeping and critical reappraisal of the intellectual traditions that have shaped sociological understanding of change. It functions both as an advanced textbook for students and a reference guide for scholars navigating the complexities of contemporary transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into four major sections, the book begins with the foundational \u003cstrong\u003econcepts and categories\u003c\/strong\u003e in the study of change, such as social time, modernity, and globalization. It then traces \u003cstrong\u003ethree grand visions of history\u003c\/strong\u003e—evolutionism, modernization theories, and historical materialism—alongside critiques and contemporary alternatives. The third section, \u003cstrong\u003eMaking History\u003c\/strong\u003e, challenges deterministic models by emphasizing human agency, while the final part delves into the \u003cstrong\u003easpects of social becoming\u003c\/strong\u003e, spotlighting the roles of individuals, ideas, social movements, and revolutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSztompka presents a nuanced framework that goes beyond linear progress narratives, positioning history as a dynamic, contested, and participatory process. With precise arguments and global scope, this book equips readers with the conceptual tools necessary to understand social change in both historical and modern contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiotr Sztompka\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished Professor of Sociology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and a recurring Visiting Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. His academic journey has included positions at prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Rome, La Sapienza. An influential thinker in modern sociology, Sztompka has authored numerous landmark works including \u003cem\u003eSystem and Function\u003c\/em\u003e (1974), \u003cem\u003eSociological Dilemmas\u003c\/em\u003e (1979), \u003cem\u003eRethinking Progress\u003c\/em\u003e (1990, with J. Alexander), and \u003cem\u003eSociety in Action\u003c\/em\u003e (1991). His scholarship continues to shape contemporary thought on progress, agency, and societal transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994635804976,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131613290","price":1037.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61rwEMzk03L.jpg?v=1756464942","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-sociology-of-social-change","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}