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Monografías Rose de la American Sociological Association Serie

Esta serie académica se adentra en el intrincado tapiz de la sociedad estadounidense, examinando meticulosamente sus estructuras y dinámicas. Cada volumen ofrece un análisis riguroso de temas sociológicos cruciales, desde las desigualdades sociales hasta los cambios culturales. Es una lectura esencial para quienes buscan una comprensión profunda de las fuerzas que dan forma a la América contemporánea. La colección proporciona exploraciones detalladas con precisión académica y erudición accesible.

The Shape of Culture
Different Worlds
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We Shall Live Again

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