Download or read book Understanding Contemporary Society written by Gary K. Browning and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-02-11 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical guide to the application of social theory in understanding the complex modern world. A global perspective of the issues is provided by the contributors who cut through the confusion and upheavals in current thought and practice.