Sociology & anthropology books

The first book to look at the very special – if complicated – sibling bonds that shape us all  Read More >>

Everyday Life in the Old City of Jerusalem: Historical Transformations and Biographical Emplacements offers an intimate,...  Read More >>

Bringing diverse matrilineal Muslim communities together, this volume studies their engagements against the patriarchal...  Read More >>

The term “commod bod” is used with humor and affection. It also offers a critical way to describe bodies shaped...  Read More >>

Applied social research plays a key role in social work and welfare, though its importance isn't always immediately...  Read More >>

A collection of mobile ethnographies from different parts of India, this book seeks to decommission the understanding...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1955, this book examines the social background of the community and the organization at...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1965, this was the first analysis from the viewpoints of modern sociology and social psychology...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1962, this is an important work in the history of Trade Unionism. The period covered by...  Read More >>

In this book, originally published in 1990, workers from different areas of community care – highlight the issues...  Read More >>

Exploring the work of three publishing houses who publish Superhero Comics, this volume analyses their techniques...  Read More >>

Marx and the Politics of Need challenges one of the most pervasive habits in contemporary political theory and practice:...  Read More >>

Focusing on pastoral and rural communities, this volume highlights ongoing transitions in rural Central Asia  Read More >>

A landmark book and the first to synthesise the many strands of black feminist thought into a powerful, coherent...  Read More >>

A wide-ranging exploration of how animals have wired our brains and shaped the way we live, from the cave art of...  Read More >>

First published in 1979, Towards Practice Theory examines the methods and processes involved in the construction...  Read More >>

This book challenges idealized views of friendship, offering a critical account of its problematic nature and contradictory...  Read More >>

An international group of scholars explores the impact of pragmatism, the only major philosophical tradition founded...  Read More >>

Are you tired of feeling lonely in a crowded room? Do you scroll through hundreds of ""friends"" online, only to...  Read More >>

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This book addresses the issue of migration to and from Ireland since the 17th-18th century and examines the dynamics...  Read More >>

This book explores the pioneering work of influential American sociologist Harrison C. White, known for his contributions...  Read More >>

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This book explores how media, environmental change, and transcultural exchange reshape intangible cultural heritage...  Read More >>

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