Social theory books

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Postmodernism, Religion, and the Future of Social Work discusses the benefits and disadvantages of the postmodern...  Read More >>

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An addition to debates on social justice, this study explores issues such as democracy, freedom, special rights...  Read More >>

An addition to debates on social justice, this study explores issues such as democracy, freedom, special rights...  Read More >>

Examines the social values of the American people and their application to public policies.  Read More >>

aeo Pierre Bourdieu is one of the most influential social thinkers of the late twentieth century. aeo This book...  Read More >>

A broad ranging and critical overview of the many themes of social constructionism and its relevance to contemporary...  Read More >>

aeo Pierre Bourdieu is one of the most influential social thinkers of the late twentieth century. aeo This book...  Read More >>

Provides the basis for understanding the wide range of violence that commonly occurs amongst those close to each...  Read More >>

A broad ranging and critical overview of the many themes of social constructionism and its relevance to contemporary...  Read More >>

At least until cloning becomes the order of the day, Rene Dubos contends that each human being is unique, unprecedented,...  Read More >>

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This concise and comprehensive volume provides an accessible overview of the main debates on the sociology and philosophy...  Read More >>

In arguably the finest text ever written in the philosophy of social science, Abraham Kaplan emphasizes what unites...  Read More >>

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Der Titel dieses Bandes stammt von der Aufsatzfolge Zur Psychophysik der industriellen Arbeit von 1908/1909. Um...  Read More >>

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Shows how Kant's basic position applies to and clarifies present-day problems of war, race, abortion, capital punishment,...  Read More >>

This leading sociologist brings his distinctive method of social criticism to bear on some of the most significant...  Read More >>

The convergence of inexactness and intelligibility in social phenomena makes social and historical inquiry fascinating...  Read More >>

Examines earlier and future phases of society.  Read More >>

This book surveys prison reform in liberal Italy. Relying on archival and published material, it shows that even...  Read More >>

This leading sociologist brings his distinctive method of social criticism to bear on some of the most significant...  Read More >>

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