Social theory books

"In ""Claiming Liberty: Embracing the Importance of Individual Ownership,"" delve into the profound significance...  Read More >>

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An impassioned philosophical celebration of the multiple dimensions of contemporary cuteness. An impassioned philosophical...  Read More >>

The third edition of Intersectionality & Higher Education: Theory, Research, and Praxis documents and expands upon...  Read More >>

"In ""Homelessness and Hunger in America,"" Dr. Mohsin Ali delves into the heart of one of America's most pressing...  Read More >>

"""It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo,"" says Samwise Gamgee. ""Folk in those stories had lots of chances...  Read More >>

"""Journalist Elissa Strauss explores the powerful role caring for others plays in our individual and communal lives,...  Read More >>

The author contends that sociology, the science of social reform, is tied to the modern project of creating normalcy....  Read More >>

"Transforming Lives Through the Art of Personal Storytelling ""Rewriting Our Stories"" is a compelling exploration...  Read More >>

Human development and Amartya Sen's capability approach have become of great interest to development scholars from...  Read More >>

Grounded in empirical findings from archaeology, history, lab-experiments and field studies – and supplemented with...  Read More >>

Grounded in empirical findings from archaeology, history, lab-experiments and field studies – and supplemented with...  Read More >>

This book presents a set of related studies aimed at showing key points of intersection and common interest between...  Read More >>

Written by leading social scientists, this ambitious volume asks what individuals' ""handling"" of bodies reveal...  Read More >>

This book examines the strengths and weaknesses of four salient epistemological orientations in the field – positivism,...  Read More >>

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"Navigating the Maze of Online Influence and Manipulation In ""Echo Chambers & Digital Fires,"" readers embark...  Read More >>

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Fairness and Crime: A Theory provides a platform from which to explore the purposes of the criminal justice system....  Read More >>

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Interlinks Gilles Deleuze's critical philosophy with Niklas Luhmann's systems theory to unpack contemporary democratic...  Read More >>

The book offers a wide-ranging discussion of ideas of the future. It covers the main concepts of the future in modern...  Read More >>

Written by experts in interpretive sociology, this volume examines semiotic models in a sociological context. Contributors...  Read More >>

How have politicians, planners, and power brokers deployed notions of creativity across the history of African cities...  Read More >>

In a time of malevolent righteousness, often described as Cancel Culture, J'Accuse is an essay-in-poetry by Canada's...  Read More >>