Social theory books

Through studies of the work of Weber, Durkheim, Gurvitch, Habermas, Luhmann, Derrida, Bourdieu, Foucault, Schmitt,...  Read More >>

The social sciences often fail to examine in any systematic way the nature of their subject matter. Demonstrating...  Read More >>

This book draws on the example of the major cities of Leipzig and Dresden to illustrate continuity and change in...  Read More >>

Discussing the relationship between social work and sociology, this book explores how the two have become more and...  Read More >>

This title was first published in 2000. This book introduces and explores a topic of wide interest, particularly...  Read More >>

This book examines how 20th century theorists have used a discourse of “crisis” to frame their conceptualizations...  Read More >>

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If catastrophes are, by definition, exceptional events of such magnitude that worlds and lives are dramatically...  Read More >>

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Art and the Challenge of Markets Volumes 1 & 2 examine the politics of art and culture in light of the profound...  Read More >>

This book describes a new paradigm in social sciences, contemplative inquiry. Deep contemplation of a situation...  Read More >>

Schumpeter and the famous sociologist Talcott Parsons convened a faculty seminar at Harvard University on the topic...  Read More >>

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Bringing together leading figures, and drawing upon case studies from around the world, this book seeks to fill...  Read More >>

First published in 1998, Social Assessment Theory and Practice provides an innovative and comprehensive theoretical...  Read More >>

First published in 1999, this book adopts an explicitly forward-looking and dynamic approach in trying to understand...  Read More >>