19 Best Sociology Books
Goal: Find the best Sociology books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best sociology books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
19 Best Sociology Books
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The Sociological Imagination
by C. Wright Mills
Distinction
by Pierre Bourdieu
Suicide
A Study In Sociology
by Emile Durkheim
The Social Construction of Reality
A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge
by Peter L. Berger
Bowling Alone
The Collapse and Revival of American Community
by Robert D. Putnam
Also recommended by:
Sociology
by Anthony Giddens
The Civilizing Process
Sociogenetic and Psychogenetic Investigations
by Norbert Elias
The Tipping Point
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Ev Williams, Kevin Rose, Mike Shinoda, Kevin Systrom, Jenn Im, Michael Hyatt
Evicted
Poverty and Profit in the American City
by Matthew Desmond
Also recommended by:
Economy and Society
by Max Weber
Imagined Communities
Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
by Benedict Anderson
Mind, Self, and Society
by George Herbert Mead
Risk Society
Towards a New Modernity
by Ulrich Beck
Sociology Themes and Perspectives
by Michael Haralambos
The Lonely Crowd
A Study of the Changing American Character
by David Riesman
The Power Elite and the State
by G. William Domhoff
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
by Erving Goffman
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
by Max Weber
The Spirit Level
Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger
by Richard Wilkinson
Sources
- 1
Best Sociology Books - Top 11 Picks You Should Read
wisdomfuel.com
- 2
A Ranking Of The Best Sociology Books - Book Scrolling
bookscrolling.com
- 3
The Sociology Books Top 100 - Listmuse.com
listmuse.com
- 4
10 best sociology books for Beginners
sociologygroup.com
- 5
The 29 Best Sociology Books Of All Time Review In 2022
pennbookcenter.com
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