Social theory

A wide-ranging cultural history centered around the concepts of real estate, the family home, and the American dream, and how they evolved over the years, Home Ownership in America: A Socio-Cultural History of Housing in the United States traces narratives around home ownership from the 1920s to today.

This sociological work examines the phenomenon of the Death Cafe, a regular gathering of strangers from all walks of life who engage in "e;death talk"e; over coffee, tea, and desserts.

The concept of society sui generis - society as a level of reality which could be studied scientifically - crystallized in the middle of the nineteenth century in Europe, with the work of Durkheim, Marx and Weber and today, more than at any other period in history, the idea of the social has gained a foothold in philosophy, biology, and neuroscience.

Drawing on case studies from the global South, this book explores the politics of mediated citizenship in which citizens are represented to the state through third party intermediaries.

First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philosophy of science.

This special issue of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society examines how law understands the past.

Ours is the era of 'reinvention'.

First published in 1976, this A Theory of Group Structures is a study of the aggregation of individuals into groups, which cuts across many different social sciences.

Understanding Max Weber's contribution to social theory is vital for students and scholars of social science.

This important book provides detailed critiques of the method of transcendental argumentation and the transcendental realist account of the concept of causal power that are among the core tenets of the bhaskarian version of critical realism.

The scholarship of Ulf Hannerz is characterized by its extraordinary breadth and visionary nature.

More extensive methodology is required to study the complexities of everyday life in the rapidly expanding urban areas around the globe, as well as to gain a better understanding of life in established urban areas.

Christian Tourist Attractions, Mythmaking, and Identity Formation examines a sampling of contemporary Christian tourist attractions that position visitors as the inheritors of ancient, sacred traditions and make claims about the truth of the historical narratives that they promote.

In this two-volume set, Larry D.

How should we understand the personal and social impacts of complex mobility systems?

First Published in 2004.

Rom Harre has pushed the boundaries of our thinking about people and societies and has challenged the orthodox philosophy of science and social psychology.

A reference tool providing clear and incisive definitions and descriptions of all of Foucault''s major terms and influences.

This title was first published in 1990: This book is a study of past and present policies of the People's Republic of China towards its numerous and varied minority groups, a subject about which there is scant information in the West.

Advancing an intersectional theory of hegemony, this book shows how various power relations interact through capitalist structures of othering.

Norms of embodied behaviour for males and females, as promoted in mainstream Western public arenas of popular culture and the everyday, continue to work, overtly and covertly, as definitive and restrictive barriers to the realm of possibilities of embodied gender expression and appreciation.

This book offers an original theory of political discourse to analyse how Russian political actors use language.

Weber and Durkheim: A methodological comparison is a systematic, comparative analysis of the methodologies of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.

This book breaks new ground in sociological theory, presenting a process-oriented practice theory for conceptualising and studying the dynamism, interconnectedness, and ongoing transformation of everyday social life.

In the twenty-first century, humanity faces both unprecedented existential threats and remarkable possibilities for development.

This book investigates the impact of internet use on anti-government protesting under authoritarian rule.

Across many parts of the world, violence inflicted in the name of family honor is attracting an increasing amount of attention.

Mobilising Place Management makes an important contribution to the mobilities field by arguing for the need to rethink place management.

Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory is the first work to compile the contributions of the greatest social thinkers in the global conversation about consumption and consumer culture.

Care for the elderly, disabled and mentally-ill within and by the community forms a vital part of current social policy.

Max Weber believed that discipline underpins modern rationalized society.

Social Activism in Southeast Asia examines the ways in which social movements operate in a region characterized by a history of authoritarian regimes and relatively weak civil society.

Timely and original, this collection of essays from the leading figures in their fields throws new and valuable light on the significance and future of flanerie.

In recent years, the news media has directed a significant amount of attention to the effect of globalization on the second most populous nation in the world: India.

Meta-regulation presents itself as a progressive policy approach that can manage complexity and conflicting objectives better than traditional command and control regulation.

These two volumes present the most important recent developments in the institutional theory of culture and demonstrate their practical applications.

What are men doing in feminist discourse?

Complexity, complex systems and complexity theories are becoming increasingly important within a variety disciplines.

This empirically grounded work explores the emerging aspects of cultural politics in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences.

This book locates the historical origins of modern global humanitarianism in the recurrent conflict over the ethical treatment of non-Europeans.

Engaging with some of the central issues in the sociology of religion, this volume investigates the role and significance of churches and religion in contemporary Western and Eastern Europe.

Matt Dawson and Dmitri N.

Teaches students how to use SPSS to conduct the statistical analyses most commonly used in political science.

This book collects case studies and theoretical papers on expertise, focusing on four major themes: legitimation, the aggregation of knowledge, the distribution of knowledge and the distribution of power.

Understanding Weber provides an accessible and comprehensive explanation of the central issues of Weber's work.