Book Review: Environmental sociology: the ecology of late modernity

Abstract

Burns and Caniglia’s book is an excellent new addition to the growing catalog of resources for teaching environmental sociology and related disciplines to both undergraduate and graduate students. Developing from the authors’ own experience teaching such classes, this book highlights how environmental sociology is uniquely positioned to improve our ability to understand and address our “wicked” (p. 15) environmental problems. By providing an accessible introduction to the origins of sociology and the sociological perspective, this book will be useful for students familiar with sociology and especially useful for those coming to the class with an interest in the environment but less familiarity with the sociological approach. Show more