Social theory books

Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory is the first reference work to compile the contributions of the greatest...  Read More >>

This book explores the relevance of social networking from the perspective of its users to reveal the sociological...  Read More >>

Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn in Protestant...  Read More >>

The essays in this book make novel contributions to the growing literature on post-secularism and on religion and...  Read More >>

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

Religiously influenced social movements tend to be characterized as products of the conservative turn in Protestant...  Read More >>

Towards a Hermeneutic Theory of Social Practices advocates this thesis by approaching the interrelational dynamic...  Read More >>

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The theory of mobilities has gained great recognition and traction over recent decades, illustrating not only the...  Read More >>

The chapters in this book examine works and creators of popular culture – from literature to film and music to digital...  Read More >>

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Examines the pervasive presence of surveillance and how surveillance technologies alter the performance of everyday...  Read More >>

Examines the pervasive presence of surveillance and how surveillance technologies alter the performance of everyday...  Read More >>

To what extent could Max Weber's ethic of responsibility serve as a model for us today? An adequate answer to this...  Read More >>

A critique of liberal rights exposing the paradox between 'good' capitalism and the reality of its actions.  Read More >>

The world is more complex and colourful today than ever before, with incalculable cultural, ethnic, religious and...  Read More >>

The Ashgate Research Companion to Moral Panics offers a comprehensive assemblage of cutting-edge critical and theoretical...  Read More >>

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From Stone Age networks to Digital Age networking, this book explores the ancient origins of our social lives today....  Read More >>

This book explores the idea of social class in the liberal tradition. It collects classical and contemporary texts...  Read More >>

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

A critical analysis of the domino effect of neoliberalism and austerity on social work. Applying theory including...  Read More >>