Interrogating the Global Social Challenges - by Kevin Gillan & Vanessa May (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

How can sociological thinking help us make sense of today's biggest global challenges? Climate change, migration, radicalisation and inequality dominate headlines and shape everyday life, yet the insights of sociology are often absent from public debate--drowned out by technological optimism, economic rhetoric or polarising politics.

This accessible, jargon-free textbook brings the sociological voice to the forefront. It demonstrates how evidence-based, critical perspectives can illuminate the causes, interconnections and possible solutions to some of the most urgent issues of our time.

Each chapter is crafted to support students new to sociology, offering tools to think critically and make connections between complex global problems. Key pedagogical and distinctive features include:

- Clear statements of key messages at the start of each chapter;

- Bold-highlighted definitions of sociological terms with minimal jargon;

- 'Snapshot' boxes with data, case studies or visual insights;

- Suggested sources for further exploration, including videos and online media.

Essential reading for undergraduate students and anyone working in policy, advocacy or social change--offering the tools to think critically, act thoughtfully and engage with today's most pressing global challenges.

About the Author

Kevin Gillan is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester.

Vanessa May is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester and a member of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives.