Social theory

Examines the conflict between modern and postmodern theories in sociology and attempts to bridge the divide between them.

Shows how developments in scientific observation and public policy have transformed our view of childhood.

Fox examines the extent of government involvement in religion across the globe using both qualitative and quantitative methodology.

A fresh vision of Max Weber''s most renowned work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.

Proposes a new approach to causal analysis in international relations by exploring the concept''s roots and uses in the field.

This book presents an analysis of the sociology of law, combining theory with a range of empirical issues.

A group of leading social theorists re-examine Ernest Gellner''s central ideas in a contemporary context.

Fuyuki Kurasawa develops a new perspective from which to think about human rights and global justice.

This book asks: what are the threats to Australia''s social cohesion and how can they be countered?

Offers an overview of mathematical modeling concentrating on game theory, statistics and computational modeling.

This book provides a major assessment of the effectiveness of the concept of gender.

A sociological account of civil courage and creative behaviour through the study of Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

This book, first published in 2007, brings together the archaeological evidence on a wide range of aspects of life in Neolithic Italy.

This book studies the growth of social welfare systems in Latin America since 1979.

Argues for a different approach to campaign conduct and political discourse in American elections.

This book examines ''internal conversations'' and their influence on how people make their way through the world.

This book analyses the political significance of soccer for Arab-Jewish relations.

a multi-disciplinary 2007 book on network theory for graduate students and researchers in sociology and econophysics.

This book is an expanded and revised edition of the author''s critically acclaimed Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences.

This book makes the case for recasting current theories of democracy, democratization and de-democratization.

This 2007 volume offers a critical evaluation of the research program for Critical Theory developed by Honneth in his book The Struggle for Recognition.

Kristen Deede Johnson explores how we can live together in the midst of our differences.

An authoritative and comprehensive collection of essays redefining the relevance of Durkheim to the human sciences in the twenty-first century.

An introduction to the philosophy of social science from a well-known author.

A comprehensive 2006 analysis of the agent-structure problem in international relations and social theory.

Robert Putnam''s social capital thesis re-examined from the perspective of women and cultural minorities.

In this volume, Peter Manicas brings the idea of causality to bear on inquiry in social sciences.

Durkheim''s sociological theory of the categories is an attempt to provide another way of understanding Kant.

Emile Durkheim sets out to introduce students to the field of philosophy.

John Hobson challenges the ethnocentric bias of mainstream accounts of the Rise of the West.

This book addresses prominent questions currently facing political and social theory, particularly in relation to debates about difference and diversity.

This 2004 book is an exploration of the volunteer networks for moral reforms of late Georgian and Victorian England.

A pioneering study of evangelical politics in the Third World as a whole, comparing Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Order and Anarchy re-examines the role of violence in human social evolution.

This bold and illuminating study examines the role of archaeology in the formation of modern Japanese national identity.

Leading academics offer a historically informed, interdisciplinary inquiry into markets and their social and political relations.

Hetcher applies his theory of norms to tort law and Internet privacy laws.

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key aspects of Norbert Elias''s work.

This book by Brian Skyrms is a study of ideas of cooperation and collective action.

Edited volume that uniquely attempts to synthesize sociological and performance studies theories with conceptual frameworks.

A systematic and critical assessment of the work of Michael Mann, one of the most influential sociologists of recent decades.

This book argues for sociological theory that has the explanatory power and precision to inform research and understanding.

This 2005 book offers an assessment of the impact of women''s movements on public policy.

This 2005 book surveys six different approaches to the analysis of class, exploring the range of views on this important topic.

Naturalistic Hermeneutics, first published in 2005, shows how ''meaningful'' materials can be dealt with using the hypothetico-deductive method.

Exposes the tension between the legal status of immigrants and the government emphasis on integration.

This book seeks to reaffirm the importance of systematic philosophical inquiry into the foundations of political life.

Argues Durkheim was attempting to establish a unique epistemological basis for the study of sociology.

Distinguished scholars examine the balance between group autonomy and individual rights in this edited volume.

New approach demonstrating how social science can be successful, focusing on context, values, and power.