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Essential reads for beginners at Sociology
Introducing Sociology (Introducing...)Introducing Sociology (Introducing...) by Richard Osborne
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For the very basics, funny cartoons too
Marx, Durkheim, Weber: Formations of Modern Social Thought: Foundations of Modern Social ThoughtMarx, Durkheim, Weber: Formations of Modern Social Thought: Foundations of Modern Social Thought by Kenneth Morrison
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Chances are you'll be studying this trio A LOT!
Modern Sociological TheoryModern Sociological Theory by George Ritzer
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Lovely overview of modern/contemporary social theory
Real World Research: A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioner-researchersReal World Research: A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioner-researchers by Colin Robson
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The best introduction I know of for social research methods
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Penguin Classics)A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Penguin Classics) by Mary Wollstonecraft
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One of key early feminist texts
AS & A Level Sociology Through Diagrams (Oxford Revision Guides)AS & A Level Sociology Through Diagrams (Oxford Revision Guides) by Tony Lawson
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A great way of revising if you are new to sociology
The McDonaldization of SocietyThe McDonaldization of Society by George Ritzer
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The first theory I ever read - intriguing comparison between McDonalds and the Holocaust!
The Portable Karl Marx (Viking Portable Library)The Portable Karl Marx (Viking Portable Library) by Karl Marx
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Fab overview of my favourite theorist with essential readings