Sociology
Our social world shapes everything from how we think and behave to how we build our communities and technologies. These thought-provoking works examine human nature, cultural shifts, and the hidden patterns that drive our increasingly complex society.
Sociology Book Summaries
Anti-Tech Revolution
Why and How
Philosophy
Politics
Technology
Anti-Tech Revolution
Why and How
Philosophy
Politics
Technology
The Social Instinct
How Cooperation Shaped the World
Science
Psychology
Biology
The Social Instinct
How Cooperation Shaped the World
Science
Psychology
Biology
The English
A Portrait of a People
History
British Literature
Politics
The English
A Portrait of a People
History
British Literature
Politics
Perception - How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Perception - How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Weathering
The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society
Politics
Race
Health
Weathering
The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society
Politics
Race
Health
The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
History
Politics
American History
The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
History
Politics
American History
Cascades
How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change
Leadership
Business
Psychology
Cascades
How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change
Leadership
Business
Psychology
Kids These Days
Human Capital and the Making of Millennials
Economics
Sociology
Politics
Kids These Days
Human Capital and the Making of Millennials
Economics
Sociology
Politics
The Injustice of Place
Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America
Politics
Sociology
History
The Injustice of Place
Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America
Politics
Sociology
History
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
Adrift
America in 100 Charts
Politics
History
Business
Adrift
America in 100 Charts
Politics
History
Business
Tocqueville
A Very Short Introduction
History
Philosophy
Politics
Tocqueville
A Very Short Introduction
History
Philosophy
Politics
Black Like Me
History
Memoir
Classics
Black Like Me
History
Memoir
Classics
A Study of History, Abridgement of Vols 1-6
History
Philosophy
World History
A Study of History, Abridgement of Vols 1-6
History
Philosophy
World History
Democracy and Social Ethics
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Democracy and Social Ethics
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Liquid Surveillance
A Conversation
Sociology
Philosophy
Theory
Liquid Surveillance
A Conversation
Sociology
Philosophy
Theory
Rethinking Sex
A Provocation
Feminism
Sexuality
Sociology
Rethinking Sex
A Provocation
Feminism
Sexuality
Sociology
Republic of Lies
American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power
Politics
History
Sociology
Republic of Lies
American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power
Politics
History
Sociology
Sex Matters
How Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense
Feminism
Sociology
Politics
Sex Matters
How Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense
Feminism
Sociology
Politics
Delay, Deny, Defend
Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It
Politics
Business
History
Delay, Deny, Defend
Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It
Politics
Business
History
Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV
History
Pop Culture
Tv
Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV
History
Pop Culture
Tv
The Penguin and the Leviathan
How Cooperation Triumphs over Self-Interest
Business
Economics
Psychology
The Penguin and the Leviathan
How Cooperation Triumphs over Self-Interest
Business
Economics
Psychology
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Hatred of Democracy
Philosophy
Politics
Theory
Hatred of Democracy
Philosophy
Politics
Theory
Passwords
Philosophy
Theory
Sociology
Passwords
Philosophy
Theory
Sociology
Delusions of Gender
How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference
Feminism
Science
Psychology
Delusions of Gender
How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference
Feminism
Science
Psychology
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
Education
China
Politics
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
Education
China
Politics
The Black Hand
The Bloody Rise and Redemption of "Boxer" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer
True Crime
Crime
Biography
The Black Hand
The Bloody Rise and Redemption of "Boxer" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer
True Crime
Crime
Biography
Silent Coup
How Corporations Overthrew Democracy
Politics
History
Economics
Silent Coup
How Corporations Overthrew Democracy
Politics
History
Economics
Twilight of the Elites
America After Meritocracy
Politics
History
Economics
Twilight of the Elites
America After Meritocracy
Politics
History
Economics
A World Without Police
How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
Politics
Social Justice
Sociology
A World Without Police
How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
Politics
Social Justice
Sociology
The Years That Matter Most
How College Makes or Breaks Us
Education
Sociology
College
The Years That Matter Most
How College Makes or Breaks Us
Education
Sociology
College
Supernormal
The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
Supernormal
The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
Adam and Eve After the Pill
Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution
Catholic
Sociology
Philosophy
Adam and Eve After the Pill
Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution
Catholic
Sociology
Philosophy
The Aristocracy of Talent
How Meritocracy Made the Modern World
History
Politics
Economics
The Aristocracy of Talent
How Meritocracy Made the Modern World
History
Politics
Economics
Flawless
Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital
Feminism
Sociology
Asia
Flawless
Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital
Feminism
Sociology
Asia
The Collapse of Complex Societies
History
Politics
Anthropology
The Collapse of Complex Societies
History
Politics
Anthropology
Free Speech And Why It Matters
Politics
Philosophy
Sociology
Free Speech And Why It Matters
Politics
Philosophy
Sociology
Solitude
In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Solitude
In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Why Nothing Works
The Anthropology of Daily Life
Anthropology
Sociology
History
Why Nothing Works
The Anthropology of Daily Life
Anthropology
Sociology
History
Lifehouse
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
Politics
Social Justice
Science
Lifehouse
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
Politics
Social Justice
Science
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
Education
Psychology
Professional Development
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
Education
Psychology
Professional Development
Slanted
Politics
Journalism
Sociology
Slanted
Politics
Journalism
Sociology
Lectures on the History of Political Philosophy
Philosophy
Politics
History
Lectures on the History of Political Philosophy
Philosophy
Politics
History
A Pelican Introduction
Social Class in the 21st Century
Sociology
Politics
Economics
A Pelican Introduction
Social Class in the 21st Century
Sociology
Politics
Economics
The Essential Engineer
Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems
Engineering
Science
Technology
The Essential Engineer
Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems
Engineering
Science
Technology
Born to Be Good
The Science of a Meaningful Life
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Born to Be Good
The Science of a Meaningful Life
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Wired for Culture
Origins of the Human Social Mind
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Wired for Culture
Origins of the Human Social Mind
Psychology
Science
Sociology
The Natashas
Inside the New Global Sex Trade
True Crime
Feminism
Sociology
The Natashas
Inside the New Global Sex Trade
True Crime
Feminism
Sociology
Nations and Nationalism since 1780
Programme, Myth, Reality
History
Politics
Philosophy
Nations and Nationalism since 1780
Programme, Myth, Reality
History
Politics
Philosophy
