Social theory books

The book offers an innovative theoretical account of the causes, nature and extent of the movement of international...  Read More >>

An examination of the gap between the expert view of risk and public perceptions of it. Presented in chronological...  Read More >>

A collection of writings by a fascinating thinker in the history of Marxism, Antonio Gramsci, who wrote on subjects...  Read More >>

The book offers an innovative theoretical account of the causes, nature and extent of the movement of international...  Read More >>

A survey of classical and contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. It examines the life...  Read More >>

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A collection of writings by a fascinating thinker in the history of Marxism, Antonio Gramsci, who wrote on subjects...  Read More >>

This book shows how fame is produced, outlines the principles that govern who becomes famous and why, and discusses...  Read More >>

The benefits of talk to individuals, families and organizations are proclaimed by pop psychologists, television...  Read More >>

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In this provocative and timely new book, Alain Touraine explores the question of how we might live together in a...  Read More >>

In this methodological study, Alistair Duff cuts through the rhetoric to get to the bottom of the 'information society...  Read More >>

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An overview of developments in social identity theory. Three major areas are addressed: theoretical contributions...  Read More >>

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The axis of this book is the articulation between the concept of collective subjectivity with the themes of social...  Read More >>

Focuses on discriminating different meanings of culture, as a way of introducing the debates around it. This book...  Read More >>

An introduction to key conceptual debates and approaches in contemporary political sociology. Topics addressed...  Read More >>

Periods of great social change reveal a tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation  Read More >>

This text brings together a range of eminent international scholars to reflect upon matters of health, medicine...  Read More >>

This text brings together a range of eminent international scholars to reflect upon matters of health, medicine...  Read More >>

Sharing Words may be an example of a new way of writing about educational theory and practice, one that results...  Read More >>

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