Social theory books

This book reconstructs and brings together the work of a number of social and political theorists in order to gain...  Read More >>

Argues that social theory is moving in the wrong direction in its reflections on human freedom and autonomy. This...  Read More >>

Applies poststructuralist and postmodern ideas to issues of health and health care to provide a radical re-think...  Read More >>

Das Hauptziel der theoretischen Sozialerkenntnis besteht darin, die spezifischen Ganzheits- oder Systemeigenschaften...  Read More >>

This book brings together essays on modernity, social integration, social differentiation and social exclusion by...  Read More >>

Offers an account of the competing schools of thought in traditional and contemporary international theory, and...  Read More >>

Provides alternative perspectives on fundamental aspects of human existence. In understanding, contrasting and...  Read More >>

Economy-Environment-Development-Knowledge provides a unique basis to contrast and compare the plethora of theories...  Read More >>

Offers an account of the competing schools of thought in traditional and contemporary international theory, and...  Read More >>

Although living conditions have improved throughout history, protest seems to have increased to the point of becoming...  Read More >>

What is the nature of meaningful action and its relationship to power, truth, desire, and the self? How are meaning...  Read More >>

Robert Yagelski looks at the sometimes ambiguous role of literacy in our lives and examines the mismatch between...  Read More >>

Paul Virilio demonstrates how technology has made inertia the defining condition of modernity. An instantaneous...  Read More >>

The author here argues that the study of love has overlooked its importance as a potential new strategy for human...  Read More >>

Highlights the central issues currently being debated within cultural anthropology, and documents the most original...  Read More >>

Robert Yagelski looks at the sometimes ambiguous role of literacy in our lives and examines the mismatch between...  Read More >>

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Highlights the central issues currently being debated within cultural anthropology, and documents the most original...  Read More >>

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Argues that only the society that achieves an appropriate balance between informality and formality of interaction...  Read More >>

Argues that only the society that achieves an appropriate balance between informality and formality of interaction...  Read More >>

This collective biography uncovers the contributions of past women educators who promoted a distinctive vision of...  Read More >>

Paul Virilio demonstrates how technology has made inertia the defining condition of modernity. An instantaneous...  Read More >>

This authoritative two volume collection presents both the classic articles and the most important recent literature...  Read More >>