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Wayward Puritans: A Study In The Sociology Of Deviance, Classic Edition

Wayward Puritans: A Study In The Sociology Of Deviance, Classic Edition

This book uses the Puritan settlement in 17th-century Massachusetts as a setting in which to examine several ideas about deviant behavior in society.

Combining sociology and history, Erikson draws on the records of the Bay Colony to illustrate the way in which deviant behavior fits in the texture of social life generally.

The main argument of Wayward Puritans is that deviant forms of behavior are often a valuable resource in society, providing a point of contrast which is necessary for the maintenance of a coherent social order.
Country USA
Brand PEARSON EDUCATION
Manufacturer Pearson College Div
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780205424030
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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