Sociology
Explore the diverse world of human interactions, cultural dynamics, and social structures with free sociology books online. This collection offers insightful perspectives into how societies function and evolve, providing a rich resource for understanding social behaviors and norms. Whether you're a student or just curious about societies, these works can enrich your understanding of the human experience. Discover the foundational theories and studies that shape our understanding of communities worldwide.
A Cursory History of Swearing
In a world where words can shock or unite, explore the secret life of swearing and its surprising effect on how we connect.
By Julian Sharman
The Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews As a fade from black to pure white
Discover a story about a group fighting for their identity, heritage, and spiritual awakening in a world that often overlooks them.
By Allan Wilson Cook
The Problem of the Rupee, Its Origin and Its Solution
** Uncover the tumultuous journey of a nation's monetary system as it grapples with instability and seeks radical solutions for a more secure economic future.
By B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji) Ambedkar
The History of the Fabian Society
** Witness the fascinating story of a group of thinkers determined to reshape a nation's political landscape through the power of social reform.
By Edward R. (Edward Reynolds) Pease
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic
Witness the captivating story of a nation's swift shift from isolation to modernity, challenging assumptions about identity and progress.
By Sidney Lewis Gulick
Memoirs of a revolutionist
Witness one man's journey from a life of privilege to becoming a champion, igniting a revolution against injustice and inequality.
By Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
The causes of prostitution
In a world shadowed by economic despair and societal condemnation, discover a comprehensive look into the hidden world of prostitution and the complex web of desire, poverty, and systemic failures that drive many women to seek their own survival in the sex trade.
By James Peter Warbasse
When the Word is Given... A Report on Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Black Muslim World
** Witness the rise of a movement that challenged the status quo, ignited a fire for change, and offered a new path for African Americans seeking empowerment in a divided nation.
By Louis E. Lomax
Socialism: A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles
Explore the transformation of a misunderstood political ideology into a movement seeking societal wellbeing and justice.
By John Spargo
Crimes and Punishments Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene'
Explore a historical fight for justice, revealing the need to reform brutal legal systems and focusing on the philosophical arguments for human rights.
By James Anson Farrer
Modern daughters : $b Conversations with various American girls and one man
Step back in time to eavesdrop on spirited conversations with young American women as they navigate love, expectations, and carving their own paths at the turn of the century.
By Alexander Black
The Boy and His Gang
Through the eyes of young boys, discover the secret world of gangs, where friendship, adventure, and self-discovery collide.
By Joseph Adams Puffer
Behind the scenes in a restaurant: A study of 1017 women restaurant employees
** Discover the untold stories of early 20th-century women in New York City restaurants, battling relentless hours and poor conditions, and the urgent call for reforms to protect their rights.
By Consumers' League of New York City
Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse
Witness the shocking narrative of a nation consumed by addiction and the desperate fight to break free from the chains of a devastating drug.
By Samuel Merwin
The New Society
Questioning post-war society, this study proposes a world where labor is required for income and class divisions disappear.
By Walther Rathenau
The Tinguian: Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe
Discover a little-known tribe's fascinating world of mixed origins, unique customs, and complex societal structures in the mountains of the Philippines.
By Fay-Cooper Cole
Bessbrook and Its Linen Mills: A Short Narrative of a Model Temperance Town
Witness how a nineteenth-century Irish town's dedication to linen production and teetotalism created a harmonious and thriving society.
By J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
The Criminal
Explore the different types of criminals and the hidden links between their actions, their appearance, and the society that judges them.
By Havelock Ellis
Why I Believe in Poverty as the Richest Experience That Can Come to a Boy
A young boy discovers that facing hardship and having little money can actually be a powerful and valuable experience, teaching him important life lessons and helping him see the world in a new way.
By Edward William Bok
Proposed Roads to Freedom
Explore a world of philosophical movements that shaped social change in the beginning of the 20th century, as the author unpacks the urgent debates of socialism, anarchism, and syndicalism, and invites us to consider the future of society itself.
By Bertrand Russell