Social theory books

This book provides a concise yet thorough and extensive account of the main explanations of violent behaviour. It...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the main debates on citizenship and the implications...  Read More >>

The concept of discourse provokes considerable debate and is understood in a variety of ways in the contemporary...  Read More >>

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This volume is organized around a discussion of institutional structure , relational structure and embodied...  Read More >>

The volume outlines many of the tensions NGOs face in claiming to speak for the poor while also remaining accountable...  Read More >>

Indecent Theology brings liberation theology up to date by introducing the radical critical approaches of gender,...  Read More >>

This text focuses on assumptions which are the bedrock of rational choice. The theory's definition of rationality...  Read More >>

Drawing on the work of Derrida, Foucault, Levinas and Ricouer, this book proposes that the question of postmodernity...  Read More >>

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This critique of ""Rational choice theory"" focuses on the four assumptions which form the bedrock of rational choice;...  Read More >>

This volume uses detailed case studies to examine the ambiguous strangerhood of political intellectuals such as...  Read More >>

This book explores the relationships between visual culture, social theory and the individual. Using a range of...  Read More >>

This insightful book is the first to critically examine the ideas of some of the key thinkers of simulation. It...  Read More >>

Drawing on the work of Derrida, Foucault, Levinas and Ricouer, this book proposes that the question of postmodernity...  Read More >>

We are spurred into action by our troubles and fears; but all too often our action fails to address the true causes...  Read More >>

A focus on the inter-relationship between experience, self and society brilliantly advances our understanding of...  Read More >>

Written for both the true Trekker and the complete novice, Star Trek: The Human Frontier is that rare work of cultural...  Read More >>

This book explores the relationships between visual culture, social theory and the individual. Using a range of...  Read More >>

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An introduction to the nature of modernity as envisioned by Germany's leading social theorist of the late twentieth...  Read More >>

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These papers analyze the sociological bases of Indian politics. The volume includes contributions by leading scholars...  Read More >>

Poorly functioning public sector institutions and weak governance are major impediments to growth and equitable...  Read More >>