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IGNOU BSOG 176 "Economy and Society" quick readable notes book are not available. However, I can provide a general overview of the topics that might be covered in a course on economy and society:Introduction to Economy and SocietyUnderstanding the relationship between economic systems and social structures.The role of economy in shaping social organization and vice versa.Historical Perspectives on Economy and SocietyEvolution of economic systems: from subsistence economies to market economies.Impact of economic changes on social organization and institutions.Social Stratification and Economic InequalityConcepts of social class, status, and power.Causes and consequences of economic inequality in society.Globalization and Economic IntegrationEffects of globalization on national economies and societies.Social implications of economic integration and global trade.Labor and Work in SocietyChanging nature of work and employment relations.Labor movements and struggles for workers' rights.Consumption and Consumer CultureSociological perspectives on consumption patterns and consumer behavior.Consumerism and its impact on society and the environment.Economic Development and ModernizationTheories of economic development and modernization.Critiques of development models and their social consequences.Urbanization and Urban EconomyUrban-rural dynamics and the growth of urban economies.Social implications of urbanization and urban development.Environmental Sociology and Political EconomySocial dimensions of environmental issues and ecological crises.Political economy perspectives on environmental degradation and sustainability.Technology and SocietySocietal impacts of technological innovations and automation.Technological determinism vs. social construction of technology.