TY - BOOK AU - Nolan,Patrick AU - Lenski,Gerhard TI - Human societies: an introduction to macrosociology SN - 019938245X AV - HM490 .N65 2015 U1 - 301 23 PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Macrosociology KW - Social evolution KW - Social systems KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface -- Theoretical foundations -- The human condition -- Human societies as sociocultural systems -- The evolution of human societies -- Types of human societies -- Preindustrial societies -- Hunting and gathering societies -- Horticultural societies -- Agrarian societies -- Some evolutionary bypaths and a brief review -- Industrial societies and industrializing societies -- The industrial revolution -- Industrial societies : technologies and economies -- Industrial societies : ideologies and polities -- Industrial societies : social stratification -- Industrial societies : population, the family, and leisure -- Industrializing hybrid societies -- Retrospect and prospect -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Notes -- Photo and art credits -- Index ER -