Social theory

This cutting edge collection of new and previously published articles by philosophers and social scientists addresses just what it means to invoke causal mechanisms, or powers, in the context of offering a causal explanation.

Sociology on the Web is directed at those who want to be able to access sociology Internet resources quickly and efficiently without needing to become IT experts.

This book, first published in 1992, challenges the elitism and cultural pessimism of much Anglo-American and Continental cultural debate with regard to the role and power of transnational media practices.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

How do sociologists explain the role and function of social work in society?

First published in 1921 and then reprinted in 2003.

This book investigates the power of civil society in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in the context of the post-Arab Spring era, as well as more long-standing challenges and constraints in the region.

In the last decade the study of multiculturalism has become an established field in political and social theory.

Challenging the 'classical' conception of Goffman's sociology, this book offers a new interpretation based on a comprehensive examination of previous interpretations and critical assessments of Goffman's work.

Marilyn Strathern is among the most creative and celebrated contemporary anthropologists, and her work draws interest from across the humanities and social sciences.

The Birth of the Gods is dedicated to Durkheim's effort to understand the basis of social integration.

According to the medical world, hysteria is a thing of the past, an outdated diagnosis that has disappeared for good.

Choice, Rationality and Social Theory is a powerful rebuttal of the remarkably influential theories underlying 'rational choice analysis'.

This book proposes a novel approach to practising social and political analysis based on the role of logics.

Now in its third edition, Anthony Elliott's comprehensive, stylish and accessible introduction continues to be the indispensable guide to social theory.

This volume begins by challenging the bases of the recent scientization of sociology.

This volume contains an Open Access Chapter.

First published in 1934, the majority of this book was developed just prior to the Nazi seizure of power, with additional material which reflects on its aftermath.

This volume brings together nine essays by established and new scholars from Russia, Britain and North America to explore the historical contexts and current relevance of the work of the Bakhtin Circle for social theory, philosophy, history and linguistics.

You can be called a Bad Jewby the community or even yourselfif you dont keep kosher, dont send your children to Hebrew school, or enjoy Christmas music; if your partner isnt Jewish, or you dont call your mother enough.

In Comte's original work on positivism, he attempted to outline a general perception of positivism, how it can be applied to society and how society would work should positivism be applied.

In this new book, Ulrich Beck and the journalist Johannes Willms engage in a series of accessible conversations that reveal and explore the key elements in Beck s thought.

Over the past decade, Laos' exposure to global capitalism has resulted in extensive economic and social transformations.

The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Class, and Gender chronicles the development, growth, history, impact, and future direction of race, gender, and class studies from a multidisciplinary perspective.

This book honors the work of Ruut Veenhoven, who has been a pioneer and leader in the field of happiness studies for the past 50 years.

Practices - specific, recurrent types of human action and activity - are perhaps the most fundamental "e;building blocks"e; of social reality.

This book advances the "e;strong"e; programme that sociology and anthropology provide a scientific foundation for arguing that God and the gods are human creations.

Of the philosophical movements of the twentieth century existentialism is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking.

This book honors the diverse and path-breaking work of Michael Adler, a pioneer of socio-legal scholarship in the UK.

Due to globalization processes, foreign language skills, knowledge about other countries and intercultural competences have increasingly become important for societies and people's social positions.

Contemporary challenges related to walls, borders and encirclement, such as migration, integration and endemic historical conflicts, can only be understood properly from a long-term perspective.

In their efforts to emulate the methodology which had proved so successful in the natural sciences, the social sciences - including sociology - have not yet faced the question as to what constitutes understanding in their area with sufficient seriousness.

Truly interdisciplinary work between Sociology and History is are, because one discipline usually exploits the concerns or data of the other.

This book demonstrates how pop culture examples can be used to demystify complex social theory.

This comprehensive volume explores various forms of violence in health care settings.

Once touted as the world's largest industry and also a tool for fostering peace and global understanding, tourism has certainly been a major force shaping our world.

It is widely asserted that we are now living in a post-truth society.

The Genome Incorporated examines the proliferation of human genomics across contemporary media cultures.

The second edition of this significant text has been thoroughly revised to take account of the latest literature, case studies and international developments in the field.

Media studies needs richer and livelier intellectual resources.

Being and Worth extends recent depth-realist philosophy to the question of values.

Culture is a living thing.

As a student and disciple of Karl Popper and longtime managing editor of Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Ian C.

Building on the classical works that have propelled and shaped ecosocialist thinking and action and more recent political developments on the ground, the volume will provide a reference point for international work in the field, both directly political and academic.

Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation.

Campus Sexual Violence: A State of Institutionalized Sexual Terrorism conceptualizes sexual violence on college campuses as a form of sexual terrorism, arguing that institutional compliance and inaction within the neoliberal university perpetuate a system of sexual terrorism.

Adopting a critical realist approach to morality, this book considers morality as an aspect of social reality, enquiring into the nature of moral agency and asking whether we can legitimately argue for a specific moral position and whether moral positions can be understood to apply universally.