Social theory

Jean-Francois Lyotard is still considered to be the father of postmodernism.

Michael Luntley provides a lively introduction to the debate over postmodernism.

Michael Luntley provides a lively introduction to the debate over postmodernism.

The current discourse of globalization is overwhelmingly centred upon the interconnectedness, or connectivity, of the contemporary world; to the great neglect of the issues of global culture and global consciousness.

The current discourse of globalization is overwhelmingly centred upon the interconnectedness, or connectivity, of the contemporary world; to the great neglect of the issues of global culture and global consciousness.

Foundations of Social Theory: A Critical Introduction accessibly introduces students to classical and contemporary social theory, exploring the foundational theories which shape the discipline while also engaging critically with their contribution and presenting the more progressive and contemporary theorists in dialogue with canonical figures.

Justice, Society and Nature examines the moral response which the world must make to the ecological crisis if there is to be real change in the global society and economy to favour ecological integrity.

Justice, Society and Nature examines the moral response which the world must make to the ecological crisis if there is to be real change in the global society and economy to favour ecological integrity.

What is technology?

What is technology?

This volume brings together leading theorists to discuss the latest thinking on social justice - a central concern of contemporary politics and political philosophy.

This volume brings together leading theorists to discuss the latest thinking on social justice - a central concern of contemporary politics and political philosophy.

How is labour changing in the age of computers, the Internet, and "e;social media"e; such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter?

How is labour changing in the age of computers, the Internet, and "e;social media"e; such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter?

An inherent tension exists in the history of psychoanalysis and its applications between the concepts of freedom and security.

An inherent tension exists in the history of psychoanalysis and its applications between the concepts of freedom and security.

For most of the twentieth century, modernity has been characterised by the formalisation of social relations as face to face interactions are replaced by impersonal bureaucracy and finance.

For most of the twentieth century, modernity has been characterised by the formalisation of social relations as face to face interactions are replaced by impersonal bureaucracy and finance.

Are emotions becoming more conspicuous in contemporary life?

Are emotions becoming more conspicuous in contemporary life?

This study, first published in 1986, provides a systematic account of the processes and structure of class formation in the major advanced capitalist societies.

This study, first published in 1986, provides a systematic account of the processes and structure of class formation in the major advanced capitalist societies.

This is the first collection of essays to be published on Durkheim's masterpiece The Elementary Forms of Religious Life.

This is the first collection of essays to be published on Durkheim's masterpiece The Elementary Forms of Religious Life.

This book develops a new framework for analyzing the spatio-temporal workings of law and other forms of governance.

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society.

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society.

This book develops a new framework for analyzing the spatio-temporal workings of law and other forms of governance.

Since the nineteenth century various housing solutions have evolved, such as sprawling Australian home ownership and compact Dutch social rental housing.

Since the nineteenth century various housing solutions have evolved, such as sprawling Australian home ownership and compact Dutch social rental housing.

How do people become involved in sports?

How do people become involved in sports?

This book considers the nature and possibilities of conceptual change and transformation under conditions of globalization, especially with regard to Chinese social and cultural concepts.

This book considers the nature and possibilities of conceptual change and transformation under conditions of globalization, especially with regard to Chinese social and cultural concepts.

This book offers both a philosophical and sociological model for understanding the constitution of identity in general, and black social identity in particular, without reverting to either a social or racial deterministic view of identity construction.

This book offers both a philosophical and sociological model for understanding the constitution of identity in general, and black social identity in particular, without reverting to either a social or racial deterministic view of identity construction.

This is Volume of VII twenty-two on a series on Social Theory and Methodology.

This is Volume of VII twenty-two on a series on Social Theory and Methodology.

Non-representational theory is one of the contemporary moment's most influential theoretical perspectives within social and cultural theory.

Non-representational theory is one of the contemporary moment's most influential theoretical perspectives within social and cultural theory.

The marginalist revolution of the late nineteenth century consolidated what Karl Marx and Piero Sraffa called 'vulgar economy', bringing with it an emphasis on a scarcity theory that replaced the classical surplus theory.

The marginalist revolution of the late nineteenth century consolidated what Karl Marx and Piero Sraffa called 'vulgar economy', bringing with it an emphasis on a scarcity theory that replaced the classical surplus theory.

Durkheim's sociological thought is based on the premise that the world cannot be known as a thing in itself, but only through representations, rough approximations of the world created either individually or collectively.

Durkheim's sociological thought is based on the premise that the world cannot be known as a thing in itself, but only through representations, rough approximations of the world created either individually or collectively.

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.

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.

Commodified Bodies examines the social practice of organ transplantation and trafficking and scrutinises the increasingly neoliberal tendencies in the medical system.

Commodified Bodies examines the social practice of organ transplantation and trafficking and scrutinises the increasingly neoliberal tendencies in the medical system.

A Hospice in Change: Applied Social Realist Theory reports upon a study into aspects of the ways in which structural and organisational developments, professional cultures and 'bedside' or patient focused clinical practice interact within a single UK institution.

A Hospice in Change: Applied Social Realist Theory reports upon a study into aspects of the ways in which structural and organisational developments, professional cultures and 'bedside' or patient focused clinical practice interact within a single UK institution.