Sociology

Sociology: Antipodean Perspectives introduces students to the study of society from an interdisciplinary perspective. Defining sociology as the data and patterns of everyday life, the book is structured around three sections: place, time and division. The many ways that the lives of Australians intersect with broader societal notions of place and geography, history and culture, institutions and social divisions are covered expertly and creatively by each of the contributors to this textbook. Written expressly for the purpose of engaging first year students in the study of sociology, the book's structure is both flexible and logical, making it an ideal learning and teaching tool.

Peter Beilharz teaches in social theory, cultural sociology and historical sociology at La Trobe University. Most of his research is also in these areas including work on socialism and modernity, the idea of antipodean modernity, and ongoing work on Zygmunt Bauman. Peter is a founding editor of the journal Thesis Eleven and Director of the Thesis Eleven Centre for Cultural Sociology at La Trobe.

Trevor Hogan works in social theory and urban studies and in both fields promotes research about our region visa via the Asia-Pacific, especially through collaborative and exchange projects in the Philippines and India. In his work for the Thesis Eleven Centre for Cultural Sociology, he is developing international collaboration with five international centers for social theory and cultural sociology, including two from Asia.