Социология

In the fifth edition Contested Knowledge, social theorist Steven Seidman presents the latest topics …

The way people think and act politically is not set in stone. People can and do change the fundament…

Many of the problems that lie at the heart of the current financial crisis stem from a significant b…

Subcultural phenomena continue to draw attention from many areas of contemporary society, including …

Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropolo…

Alternative and Activist New Media provides a rich and accessible overview of the ways in which acti…

Throughout human history people have moved across national borders. With the advent of globalization…

This is not a diary: while these observations were recorded in autumn 2010 and spring 2011 in the fo…

A practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and prac…

This book provides a long-overdue account of online technology and its impact on the work and lifest…

Women's Human Rights: Seeking Gender Justice in a Globalising Age explores the emergence of transnat…

Today autism has become highly visible. Once you begin to look for it, you realize it is everywhere.…

We live in a modern age, but what does ‘modern’ mean and how can a reflection on ‘modernity’ help us…

Is the internet really transforming children and young people’s lives? Is the so-called ‘digital gen…

The idea that respect for cultural diversity conflicts with gender equality is now a staple of both …

Politicians and the political process, even in ostensibly democratic countries, can be deadly. James…

It is commonly assumed that the best way to help the poor out of their misery is to allow the rich t…

There has been a lively debate amongst political theorists about whether certain liberal concepts of…

In his major investigation into the nature of humans, Peter Sloterdijk presents a critique of myth –…