The Group in Society by John W. Gastil
Part I - Theorizing Groups: builds a strong theoretical foundation, exploring social theory and the group, forming and joining groups, the life and death of the group, and changing society through group life
Part II - Understanding Groups in Context: explores the histories, purposes, memberships of a variety of groups-including juries, families, executive committees, study groups, and political action groups-thus enabling the student reader to speak clearly about group formation, norms, roles, tasks, and relationships.
Detailed end-of-chapter case studies explicitly connect with the concepts, theories, and empirical findings introduced in each respective chapter; examples include the powerful group bonds of the modern terrorist cell; the wired network of groups in the anti-Globalization movement; and the deliberation of a jury in a murder trial