{"product_id":"the-myth-of-individualism","title":"The Myth of Individualism","description":"The Myth of Individualism is an engaging and accessible introduction to   the relationship between self and society. With compelling storytelling, Peter L. Callero  dispels the myth of the self-reliant, autonomous actor and demonstrates how our lives  are shaped by powerful social forces. These include cultural beliefs   and symbols, lifelong socialization processes, the influence of authority and small  groups, and the encompassing control of economic systems associated   with social class, state power, and mass media. The impact of race, gender,   sexuality, and disability on both our identities and resulting inequalities sits at the heart  of each chapter.  The perfect book for disrupting your worldview and developing your sociological  mindset, Callero hones the sociologist within all of us.  New to the Fifth Edition:  New discussion of de Tocqueville and Durkheim’s research grounds students in the  earliest theories of social isolation and individualism   New coverage of authoritarianism provides students with historical and global  context for understanding contemporary democratic backsliding  New emphasis on cooperative, nonviolent movements as vehicles for positive social  change, such as “No Kings” protests, gives students reason to hope for a   better world  New end-of-chapter “Lesson” boxes highlight and reinforce the sociological  imagination via topics such as artificial intelligence, NASA’s recent missions in outer  space, and politically motivated acts of violence","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536428376437,"sku":"9798216389613","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798216389613.jpg?v=1788186161","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-myth-of-individualism","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}