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