Social theory

While there have been many sociological and psychological studies of humor, few can claim to be funny.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to juvenile delinquency by defining and describing juvenile delinquency, examining explanations for delinquent behavior, and considering contemporary efforts to control delinquency through prevention and juvenile justice.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to juvenile delinquency by defining and describing juvenile delinquency, examining explanations for delinquent behavior, and considering contemporary efforts to control delinquency through prevention and juvenile justice.

Neoliberalism is easily one of the most powerful discourses toemerge within the social sciences in the last two decades, and the number of scholars who write about this dynamic and unfolding process of socio-spatial transformation is astonishing.

Neoliberalism is easily one of the most powerful discourses toemerge within the social sciences in the last two decades, and the number of scholars who write about this dynamic and unfolding process of socio-spatial transformation is astonishing.

The French social philosopher Pierre Bourdieu is now recognised as one of the major thinkers of the twentieth century.

The French social philosopher Pierre Bourdieu is now recognised as one of the major thinkers of the twentieth century.

Bourdieusian Prospects considers the ongoing relevance of Bourdieu's social theory for contemporary social science.

Bourdieusian Prospects considers the ongoing relevance of Bourdieu's social theory for contemporary social science.

This book, first published in 1989, addresses an issue that stood at the centre of sociological concern - the changing character of industrial societies.

This book, first published in 1989, addresses an issue that stood at the centre of sociological concern - the changing character of industrial societies.

Europe Since 1989 charts the development of Europe east and west since the 1989 revolutions.

Europe Since 1989 charts the development of Europe east and west since the 1989 revolutions.

Any study of contemporary industrial societies must take into account the role of power, ideology and class, and the degree to which these determine the development of social structures.

Any study of contemporary industrial societies must take into account the role of power, ideology and class, and the degree to which these determine the development of social structures.

Taking its inspiration from Michel Foucault, this volume of essays integrates the analysis of security into the study of modern political and cultural theory.

Taking its inspiration from Michel Foucault, this volume of essays integrates the analysis of security into the study of modern political and cultural theory.

Law moves, whether we notice or not.

Law moves, whether we notice or not.

What do modern academic economists do?

What do modern academic economists do?

Since 9/11 interest in Islamophobia has steadily increased - as has the number of academic publications discussing the phenomenon.

Since 9/11 interest in Islamophobia has steadily increased - as has the number of academic publications discussing the phenomenon.

Contemporary society is marked and defined by the ways in which mobile goods, bodies, vehicles, objects, and data are organized, moved and staged.

Contemporary society is marked and defined by the ways in which mobile goods, bodies, vehicles, objects, and data are organized, moved and staged.

After the end of Euro-American hegemony and the return of the multi-centric world, Eurocentrism in philosophy and the social sciences has come under attack.

After the end of Euro-American hegemony and the return of the multi-centric world, Eurocentrism in philosophy and the social sciences has come under attack.

Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution.

Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution.

This book, first published in 1977, presents for the first time a serious and systematic assessment of Marx primarily as a philosopher.

This book, first published in 1977, presents for the first time a serious and systematic assessment of Marx primarily as a philosopher.

The Ethical Foundations of Marxism, first published in 1962 and corrected and revised for a 1972 edition, examines carefully and critically the origin, precise nature and subsequent role of Marx's ethical beliefs.

The Ethical Foundations of Marxism, first published in 1962 and corrected and revised for a 1972 edition, examines carefully and critically the origin, precise nature and subsequent role of Marx's ethical beliefs.

The project to publish the works of Marx and Engels continues, and this book, published in 1984, puts together a comprehensive bibliography of their works either written in or translated into English, including books, monographs, articles, chapters and doctoral dissertations, together with the works of their interpreters.

The project to publish the works of Marx and Engels continues, and this book, published in 1984, puts together a comprehensive bibliography of their works either written in or translated into English, including books, monographs, articles, chapters and doctoral dissertations, together with the works of their interpreters.

In what is the first sustained analysis of Marx's attitude to the puzzle of the individual in history and society, this book, first published in 1990, challenges received views on the importance of class analysis and the place of a theory of human nature in Marx's thought.

In what is the first sustained analysis of Marx's attitude to the puzzle of the individual in history and society, this book, first published in 1990, challenges received views on the importance of class analysis and the place of a theory of human nature in Marx's thought.

This book, first published in 1986, presents a radical challenge to socialist orthodoxy, subjecting a key component of that orthodoxy - Marxism - to sustained criticism.

This book, first published in 1986, presents a radical challenge to socialist orthodoxy, subjecting a key component of that orthodoxy - Marxism - to sustained criticism.

The current political climate of uncompromising neoliberalism means that the need to study the logic of our culture-that is, the logic of the capitalist system-is compelling.

The current political climate of uncompromising neoliberalism means that the need to study the logic of our culture-that is, the logic of the capitalist system-is compelling.

Marxism is a theory which originated in the context of nineteenth-century industrialised Europe.

Marxism is a theory which originated in the context of nineteenth-century industrialised Europe.

There is hardly any discussion of class that does not in some way relate to the theories of Marx and Weber.

This study, first published in 1983, explores the connections between Marx's philosophy and his empirical analysis of society and state, by showing the different meanings of many of Marx's concepts as their role in his theory changes and the theory itself develops.

This study, first published in 1983, explores the connections between Marx's philosophy and his empirical analysis of society and state, by showing the different meanings of many of Marx's concepts as their role in his theory changes and the theory itself develops.

This book, first published in 1991, demonstrates that Marx is the legitimate founder of what was to become the critical theory of society.

This book, first published in 1991, demonstrates that Marx is the legitimate founder of what was to become the critical theory of society.

Although Marx's concept of ideology has been a subject of considerable discussion, much of the debate has proved to be rather disappointing.

Although Marx's concept of ideology has been a subject of considerable discussion, much of the debate has proved to be rather disappointing.