Readings and Resourses
Abschnittsübersicht
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Being Sociological
(APA reference: Matthewman, S., Curtis, B., & Mayeda, D. T. (2021). Being sociological (3rd edition..). Red Globe Press.)
This is a highly recommenced book which contains chapters on Modernity, Class, Gender etc. It is available on desk copy at the library.
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Inequality : a New Zealand crisis
Rashbrooke, M. (2013). Inequality : a New Zealand crisis. Bridget Williams Books.
An excellent overview of inequality in Aotearoa. Access online through the library.
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Exploring society : sociology for New Zealand students
(APA reference: McManus, R. (2019). Exploring society : sociology for New Zealand students (Fourth edition..). Auckland University Press.).
This is a basic introduction to some key sociological ideas (norms, roles, stereotypes etc). It is available in online format through the library.
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Better than wikipedia!
Ritzer, G., & Ryan, J. M. (Eds.). (2011). The concise encyclopedia of sociology. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral.proquest.com
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Welcome to Introduction to Sociology 2e, an OpenStax resource created with several goals in mind: accessibility, affordability, customization, and student engagement—all while encouraging learners toward high levels of learning. Instructors and students alike will find that this textbook offers a strong foundation in sociology. It is available for free online and in low-cost print and e-book editions.
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Mahuika, R. (2015). Kaupapa Māori Theory is Critical and Anticolonial.
In Pihama, L., Southey, K., Tiakiwai, S., & Te Kotahi Research Institute, issuing body. (2015). Kaupapa rangahau : a reader : a collection of readings from the Kaupapa Māori Research workshop series led by Associate Professor Leonie Pihama and Dr Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai. Te Matenga Punenga o Te Kotahi, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato ; Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development ; Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
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Pihama, L. (2015). Kaupapa Māori Theory: Transforming Theory in Aotearoa
In Pihama, L., Southey, K., Tiakiwai, S., & Te Kotahi Research Institute, issuing body. (2015). Kaupapa rangahau : a reader : a collection of readings from the Kaupapa Māori Research workshop series led by Associate Professor Leonie Pihama and Dr Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai. Te Matenga Punenga o Te Kotahi, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato ; Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development ; Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
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Someone Else's Country.
Alister Barry (2015)
This feature documentary tells the story of the neoliberal revolution in New Zealand from its origins in the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. A small group of economists and businessmen led by Labour's finance minister, Roger Douglas, succeeded in transforming a small social democracy into their version of the model free market state.
Covers: Inequality, Capitalism, History