Max Weber's concept of social closure states that a dominant group safeguards its position and privileges by monopolizing resources and opportunities for its own group while denying access to outsiders. Using this idea, Murphy here examines the reasons for social inequality in contemporary society. Using Quebec as a case study, He shows how language controls social actions and material interests, and then compares the situation in Canada with those in Northern Ireland and South Africa, where religion and race respectively are used as criteria for exclusion.

Social Closure: The Theory of Monopolization and Exclusion

Politics & Social Sciences

Murphy,Raymond

Social Sciences

Clarendon Press

Sociology And Nature: Social Action In Context

Routledge

Rationality And Nature: A Sociological Inquiry Into A Changing Relationship

Divergent beliefs about humanity's relationship to nature collide as the second millenium ends. One belief emphasizes that a distinctive characteristic of humans?reason?enables them to reshape and master nature. Another insists that nature is not so plastic, hence humans must adapt to nature and render development sustainable, or even limit growth.

Rationality And Nature

Philosophy

English Grammar in Use Online provides a brand new way to access the world's best-selling grammar title. It contains all of the content from the fourth edition book and CD-ROM, plus other features such as automatic marking and score tracking, an expanded Study Guide, audio to help with pronunciation, and the option to make notes for future reference. This pack contains a 12-month renewable subscription to English Grammar in Use Online. It is ideal for self-study and contains all of the clear explanations and examples from the book, but in an exciting new format.

English Grammar in Use Online Online (Access Code Card)

Reference

English as a Second Language

Cambridge University Press

This is an adaptation of Essential Grammar in Use for Thai elementary learners.

Essential Grammar in Use with Answers, Thai Edition (Grammar in Use Grammar in Use) (English and Thai Edition)

This is an adaptation of English Grammar in Use for Thai intermediate learners.

English Grammar in Use with Answers, Thai Edition (Thai and English Edition)

This is a bilingual (English/Korean) edition of Basic Grammar in Use (With Answers) Second Edition (0521626005) targeted at learners in Korea whose mother tongue is Korean and whose command of English is relatively weak. The classic In Use format remains, with explanation and examples on the left page followed by exercises on the right. As in the original, there are seven Appendices, Additional Exercises, a Study Guide and Answer Key. In the Korean Edition, grammatical explanation and terminology as well as selected example sentences (or parts of sentences) are translated on the left page. On the right page, exercise instructions are translated. There is a modest amount of content adaptation, typically consisting of additional explanation or examples for grammar areas which are identified as a weak spot for Korean learners. The page dimensions and extent of the Korean Edition remain the same as the monolingual edition. The Korean Edition does not contain a CD.

Basic Grammar in Use Korean Edition

Smalzer, William R.

Song, Heshim

Grammar in Use: Intermediate, Korean Edition

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Basic Grammar in Use, Third edition, is the lower-level text in the Grammar in Use series. It focuses on the fundamental grammar structures normally taught in basic or introductory courses. Each of the 116 units in the Student's Book is presented in a two-page spread, with simple explanations on the left-hand page and practice exercises to check understanding on the right. This edition, with answers, can be used in the classroom or for self-study. It includes a CD-ROM featuring exercises, tests, and games.

Basic Grammar in Use Student's Book with Answers and CD-ROM: Self-study reference and practice for students of North American English

Basic Grammar in Use, Third edition, is the lower-level text in the Grammar in Use series. It focuses on the fundamental grammar structures normally taught in basic or introductory courses. Each of the 116 units in the Student's Book is presented in a two-page spread, with simple explanations on the left-hand page and practice exercises to check understanding on the right. This edition, without answers, can be used in the classroom or for self-study. It includes a CD-ROM featuring exercises, tests, and games.

Basic Grammar in Use Student's Book without Answers and CD-ROM: Reference and Practice for Students of North American English

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