Michael Haralambos wrote the first two editions of Sociology Themes and Perspectives and contributed to later editions. Following the phenomenal success of the book he founded Causeway Press. He is an experienced author involved in writing and editing for Social Sciences.Martin Holborn has authored the previous five editions of Sociology Themes and Perspectives, Sociology Themes and Perspectives Student Handbook, and several books in the Collins Student Support Materials series. He is currently editing a major new undergraduate sociology text. He is an experienced A-level teacher and examiner and Associate Lecturer in Social Sciences at The Open University.