Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today.

• Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars
• Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline
• Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor