American Nudist Culture    by Larry Darter
Price: $6.99 USD. 11790 words. Language: English. Published on April 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
An objective, straightforward explanation of what American nudist culture is really about. Whether a person is just curious about what actually goes on inside nudist clubs and resorts or someone thinking about trying Nudism that needs more information before taking the plunge, the book answers many common questions and dispels many of the myths surrounding the nudist lifestyle.

Niña Bella    by Rose Marie Tapia
Price: $4.99 USD. 21890 words. Language: Spanish. Published on February 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
Sayuri Moreno es una niña de clase media alta, destinada a una vida llena de comodidades; sin embargo, desde su temprana infancia habrá de enfrentar una serie de retos para los que no estaba preparada.

TVA and the Grass Roots: A Study of Politics and Organization    by Philip Selznick
Price: $9.99 USD. 115390 words. Language: English. Published by Quid Pro Books on February 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
Famous, influential study of organizations in action at all levels in the creation and expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority with all its land use, agricultural, political and human effects. Landmark application of social theory coupled with prodigious research and insightful analysis made this book legendary. Newly republished in multiple formats in the Classics of Social Sciences series.

Theory and Case Study Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 2900 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
This article describes case study research and shows how difficult such research is. Valuable for its contributions to theory, case study research requires strong conceptual skills on the part of researchers.

Sociological Theory – A Contemporary View: How to Read, Criticize and Do Theory    by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 51700 words. Language: English. Published by Quid Pro Books on January 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
A pithy, clear guide to creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory assessment--and applying it in depth to foundational and still-relevant social and economic theorists such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons--Dr. Smelser shows the way to a better understanding of what social theory is supposed to accomplish and how to read it critically. New Introductions.

UPP Soft Power nascido na favela    by Rayel G. C. Barroso
Price: $9.99 USD. 14270 words. Language: Portuguese. Published on January 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
Ráyel G. C. Barroso faz uma análise objetiva e inovadora, no contexto das Relações Internacionais, do impacto das UPP’s (Unidades de Polícia Pacificadora), implementadas em favelas do Rio de Janeiro. O autor explica de que maneira a expertise adquirida com as UPP’s pode tornar-se uma ferramenta para exercício de soft power pelo Brasil.

Social Skills for busy bees (Relationship Advice, Effective Communication, Signs Your Relationship is Ending and other topics)    by John McCalmont
Price: $9.99 USD. 3580 words. Language: English. Published by i.e. Best ebooks  on January 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
A 3,100 word essay of rapid fire wit about Social Skills, relationships, effective communication and unrelated rants. Preview: God bless the so called honeymoon stage where two new lovers somehow managed to brainwash each other in thinking their God's gift to the human gene pool.

Talking Bits    by Michael Thomsen
Price: $9.99 USD. 81860 words. Language: English. Published on January 9, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
Talking Bits describes the relationship between communication technology and culture. It shows that the fundamental properties of digital technology will promote a society and culture, which is radically different from the one we have developed in the Western World and, in fact, bears close resemblance to oral society, albeit on a much grander scale.

What Would Jesus Do?- A deliberation on the immorality of subjecting a child to religious indoctrination.    by John Duff
Price: Free! 2410 words. Language: English. Published on December 31, 2010. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
(3.25 from 4 reviews)
Attempted religious indoctrination of children is immoral; we need to break the cycle of ignorance and start progressing in a forward direction. While religious schools or bible study groups for children may have benefits, the negative consequences outweigh any possible positive effects. Religion is a fact of human nature; it should be addressed pragmatically not dogmatically.

Leading Chaos: An Essential Guide to Conflict Management, Revised Edition    by Alexandria Windcaller
Price: $9.99 USD. 48800 words. Language: English. Published on December 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.
Leading Chaos explores safety based Goal-Oriented Intervention, which provides the baseline protocol for the professional and non-professional intervener. The goals for each stage of conflict management have been fine-tuned and will help interveners succeed in answering that age-old question asked during a flash-point crisis ‘What should I do?' It takes the guesswork out of conflict management.