Power and Society

Power and Society: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, 14th Edition, serves as a foundational textbook for introductory, interdisciplinary social science courses. The volume introduces core concepts across anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology, political science, and history.

Using power as a central integrative theme, the text highlights how individual social science fields diverge in their methods and investigative focus. It then applies an interdisciplinary perspective to illustrate how power is structured and exercised across society.

The work also addresses major dilemmas in American society. Readers explore how social science principles clarify issues such as ideological conflict, racism, sexism, and persistent economic powerlessness.