Social theory

Originally published in 1984, this study deals with a number of influential figures in the European tradition of Marxist theories of aesthetics, ranging from Lukacs to Benjamin, through the Frankfurt School, to Brecht and the Althusserians.

Originally published in 1984, this study deals with a number of influential figures in the European tradition of Marxist theories of aesthetics, ranging from Lukacs to Benjamin, through the Frankfurt School, to Brecht and the Althusserians.

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.

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.

First published in 1989, this re-issue concerns itself with the relevance of Max Weber's sociology for the understanding of modern times.

First published in 1989, this re-issue concerns itself with the relevance of Max Weber's sociology for the understanding of modern times.

Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies lays down foundations for the analysis of media, information, and information technology in 21st century information society, as well as introducing the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for the critical study of media and information.

Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies lays down foundations for the analysis of media, information, and information technology in 21st century information society, as well as introducing the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for the critical study of media and information.

Jurisdiction in Deleuze: The Expression and Representation of Law explores an affinity between the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and jurisprudence as a tradition of technical legal thought.

Jurisdiction in Deleuze: The Expression and Representation of Law explores an affinity between the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and jurisprudence as a tradition of technical legal thought.

The Giddens phenomenon has been one of the most obvious and talked about features of world sociology since the late 1960's.

The Giddens phenomenon has been one of the most obvious and talked about features of world sociology since the late 1960's.

In this book, Stehr and Grundmann outline the theoretical significance and practical importance of the growing stratum of experts, counsellors and advisors in contemporary society, and claim that the growing spectrum of knowledge-based occupations has led to the pluralisation of expertise.

In this book, Stehr and Grundmann outline the theoretical significance and practical importance of the growing stratum of experts, counsellors and advisors in contemporary society, and claim that the growing spectrum of knowledge-based occupations has led to the pluralisation of expertise.

Written under the shadow of the global financial crisis, this book charts the current shape of global finance and tries to explain why the crisis arose - and what can be done about it.

Written under the shadow of the global financial crisis, this book charts the current shape of global finance and tries to explain why the crisis arose - and what can be done about it.

With a new foreword by Charles Lemert'Its greatness.

With a new foreword by Charles Lemert'Its greatness.

Autobiographies of Transformation is a completely unique history of sociology in Central and Eastern Europe in the post-Communist era.

Autobiographies of Transformation is a completely unique history of sociology in Central and Eastern Europe in the post-Communist era.

This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body.

This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body.

Cosmopolitan Memory in Europe's 'Backwaters' reconsiders the definitional relationships of 'national character' and 'national heritage' in the context of Western industrial modernity.

Cosmopolitan Memory in Europe's 'Backwaters' reconsiders the definitional relationships of 'national character' and 'national heritage' in the context of Western industrial modernity.

Freedom is commonly recognized as the struggle for basic liberties, societies based upon open dialogue, human rights and democracy.

Freedom is commonly recognized as the struggle for basic liberties, societies based upon open dialogue, human rights and democracy.

Festivals and the Cultural Public Sphere provides the first major social scientific study of these festivals in the wake of their explosion in popularity over the past decade.

Festivals and the Cultural Public Sphere provides the first major social scientific study of these festivals in the wake of their explosion in popularity over the past decade.

Basil Bernstein: The Thinker and the Field provides a comprehensive introduction to the work of Basil Bernstein, demonstrating his distinctive contribution to social theory by locating it within the historical context of the development of the sociology of education and Sociology in Britain.

Basil Bernstein: The Thinker and the Field provides a comprehensive introduction to the work of Basil Bernstein, demonstrating his distinctive contribution to social theory by locating it within the historical context of the development of the sociology of education and Sociology in Britain.

First published in 1973, this is a reissue of John Urry's important and influential study of the theory of revolution.

First published in 1973, this is a reissue of John Urry's important and influential study of the theory of revolution.

First published in 1914, W.

First published in 1914, W.

Alfred Marshall was anxious to do good.

Alfred Marshall was anxious to do good.

Love is a dominant theme in Western popular culture.

Love is a dominant theme in Western popular culture.

Deleuze & Guattari: Emergent Law is an exposition and development of Deleuze & Guattari's legal theory.

Deleuze & Guattari: Emergent Law is an exposition and development of Deleuze & Guattari's legal theory.

First published in 1989, this Routledge Revival is a major collection of essays on the competing traditions of social and political theory.

First published in 1989, this Routledge Revival is a major collection of essays on the competing traditions of social and political theory.

European and African works have found it difficult to move past the image of Africa as a place of exotica and relentless brutality.

European and African works have found it difficult to move past the image of Africa as a place of exotica and relentless brutality.

"e;This book is unusually rewarding in that its author has pulled off the rare trick of providing deep philosophical and theoretical underpinnings to a comprehensive reconsideration of childhood.

"e;This book is unusually rewarding in that its author has pulled off the rare trick of providing deep philosophical and theoretical underpinnings to a comprehensive reconsideration of childhood.

This book brings together life stories from five generations of Balts, living through the diverse and recurring transformations of the twentieth century: occupations, war, independence, totalitarianism, and democratic rule and market economy.

This book brings together life stories from five generations of Balts, living through the diverse and recurring transformations of the twentieth century: occupations, war, independence, totalitarianism, and democratic rule and market economy.

This wide-ranging collection of essays elaborates on some of the most pressing issues in contemporary postcolonial society in their transition from conflict and contestation to dialogue and resolution.

This wide-ranging collection of essays elaborates on some of the most pressing issues in contemporary postcolonial society in their transition from conflict and contestation to dialogue and resolution.