Sociology and anthropology

Secret societies in tribal societies turn out to be key to understanding the origins of social inequalities and state religions.

Explores language, culture, and education among immigrants in the United States.

Provides a study of the language of mediation, using excerpts from real-life mediation sessions to illustrate how mediation works.

Investigates the tensions caused by the CRDP as grassroots disability associations attempt to address their local members'' needs.

A historical and comparative analysis investigating two hundred years of migration and citizenship laws in South America.

Eastern Eurpoe in the Cold War enjoyed its sexual liberation.

Presents the first ethnographic study of al-Muhajiroun, an outlawed activist network that survived British counter-terrorism efforts and sent fighters to the Islamic State.

Illuminates hot button issues in contemporary Latin America from an intellectually radical perspective: a sociological theory of democracy as civil sphere.

Explores ways to make democracy work better, with particular focus on the integral role of local institutions.

This book presents unique new insights into the development of human ritual and society through our heritage of play and performance.

Fischer uses evolutionary psychology to explain why people''s personality and values are both similar and different across cultures worldwide.

The Anthropocene narrative reproduces an ideological divide between Society and Nature and forecloses an inclusive politics of global warming.

Develops a new theory of how politicians campaign and deploy electoral clientelism in weak party systems.

Analyzes the labor experience of Israeli Palestinian women, arguing that state policies and widespread discrimination hinder their labor force participation and success.

Argues that the Eurasian steppe political tradition has been globally influential, particularly in the socio-political formation of modern Russia and Turkey.

This book summarizes theoretical and empirical advancements in research on uncertainty in close relationships, and recommends practical applications and extensions.

This book examines how justice and reconciliation in world politics should be conceived in response to the injustice and alienation of modern colonialism?

Through a comparative study of Morocco and Tunisia, Feuer proposes a compelling theory accounting for complexities in religion-state relations across the Arab world.

Using extensive research, this book argues that successful African leaders consolidate their rule by developing strategic rural coalitions.

This book is about microfinance in rural China and how the villagers cultivated their social relationships by moving money.

Explores how classical ideals of generosity influenced the writing and practice of gift giving in medieval Europe.

Women and Microfinance in the Global South is a grounded exploration of the intersections of neoliberal ideology and feminism.

This book challenges our assumptions about morality by explaining how industrialized philanthropy and universalized goodness came to dominate Chinese religious engagement.

This book compares secularity in societies not shaped by Western Christianity, particularly in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

An engaging, innovative history of Brazil''s black and indigenous people that redefines our understanding of slavery, citizenship, and national identity.

How do immigration and refugee laws work ''in action'' in Russia?

Examines the creation of ''sporting plantations'' in the South Carolina lowcountry during the first four decades of the twentieth century.

The first in-depth study to integrate the study of legal language with analysis of multimodal communication.

While dominant narratives emphasize war''s destructive effects, this book demonstrates how war can open up unexpected opportunities for women''s political mobilization.

Kessler-Mata argues for a constitutive theory of tribal sovereignty based on the interconnected relationships between tribes and non-federal governments.

Aimed at political sciences students and teachers, Ferreras presents the new idea of ''economic bicameralism'' to redefine firms as political entities.

Follows the activist campaign that contested the Botswana government''s removal of indigenous peoples from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

An outline of how power, an inherent feature of social interactions, operates and affects close relationships.

The first collection of essays on Aristotle''s philosophy of human nature, covering the metaphysical, biological and ethical works.

Investigates relationships between sovereign states and banks, and their conflicts over the creation of money in government debt and mobile capital.

Masculine cultures define urban cultures and are defined by them.

Develops a framework to explain shifts in judicial assertiveness towards militaries, using Pakistan as an illuminating case study.

This book explores the intricacies of the post-pandemic world, delving into diverse themes such as international politics, diplomacy, democracy, migration, climate justice, mental well-being, education, human rights and the marginalised.

This book is available in an open access edition thanks to the generous support by the Lund University Library and the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology at Lund University.

A collection of first-person case studies that detail serious ethical problems in medical practice and research.

Studies the largest foreign bribery case in history to identify the drivers, impact and dilemmas of resolute anti-corruption efforts.

An original and immersive account of how immigrant communities navigate end-of-life decisions while facing barriers to political inclusion and citizenship.

This book introduces a comprehensive model for evaluating the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law and an innovative framework that merges Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) practices with AI-focused algorithmic impact assessment approaches.

This book explores how innovative shading design improves psychological comfort in synaptic spaces – those dynamic and transitional built environments where people connect, engage, and interact.

This book explores how innovative shading design improves psychological comfort in synaptic spaces – those dynamic and transitional built environments where people connect, engage, and interact.

The result of a six-year collaboration between sociology professor Dany Lacombe and Mac, an ex-convict, Talking Reform highlights ongoing struggles of reintegration and the importance of compassion and inclusion in offering hope for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons.

This book stands as the first comprehensive English-language scholarly book dedicated to the dynamic and multifaceted aspects of Japanese migrations to Australia.

This book bridges the gaps between ethnoecological, legal frameworks, political systems, and global ideologies to create a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities surrounding environmental sustainability.

The volume provides a theoretically grounded and practice-oriented perspective on socio-technical transformation processes in the field of social work.