This textbook introduces debates about the nature and meaning of social change, offering a new way of thinking about the processes of change, and reconsidering the roles played by time and space. * Introduces students to debates about social change. * Presents an original and in depth interpretation of social change. * Includes readings that present a wide range of international case studies. * Develops students' skills of textual analysis. * Forms part of a four-book series on sociology and society. For more information about this book and the Sociology & Society series, visit the accompanying website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou