Социология

Re-Thinking Science presents an account of the dynamic relationship between society and science. Despite the mounting evidence of a much closer, inter…

The writings of Harold Garfinkel have had a major impact on the social sciences and linguistics. This book offers a systematic and innovative analysis…

In this book Paul Willis, a renowned sociologist and ethnographer, aims to renew and develop the ethnographic craft across the disciplines. Drawing fr…

Women's awareness of the threat and reality of sexual violence is now perhaps more than ever publicly acknowledged. Yet this fact continues to be almo…

This highly original, thought-provoking book – written by a pioneer of communication studies – is the first to analyze the post 9/11 world in terms of…

Cities After Socialism is the first substantial and authoritative analysis of the role of cities in the transition to capitalism that is occurring in …

We live in a world where social interaction is increasingly mediated by technological devices. In this book, Ian Hutchby explores the impact these tec…

Twenty years ago Ulrich Beck published Risk Society, a book that called our attention to the dangers of environmental catastrophes and changed the way…

This book reassesses theories of agency and gender identity against the backdrop of changing relations between men and women in contemporary societies…

Making Social Worlds: A Communication Perspective offers the most accessible introduction to the tools and concepts of CMM – Coordinated Management of…

This volume demonstrates a fresh approach to urban studies as well as a new way of looking at contemporary Japan which links economy and society in an…

This is a new introductory text providing an up-to-date account of leading theories of development. The book includes a discussion of classical accoun…

John Storey, a leading figure in the field of Cultural Studies, offers an illuminating and vibrant account of the development of popular culture. Addr…

Feminists have long differed in their view of prostitution. While some regard it as a classic form of exploitation and degradation, others offer a mor…

Roger Silverstone's compelling new book places the global media at the heart of the moral future of civilisation. It argues that the media (the press,…

Society is under siege – under attack on two fronts: from the global frontier-land where old structures and rules do not hold and new ones are slow to…

This book provides an overview of debates about whether we are entering into a phase of social existence without precedent – the 'information society'…

Cities of Europe is a unique combination of book and CD-ROM examining the effects of recent socio-economic transformations on western European cities.…

Jeffrey Weeks has established an international reputation as one of the most original and influential writers on the social history of sexuality.

Media, Communication, Culture offers a bold and comprehensive analysis of developments in the field amidst the effects of postmodernism and globalizat…

G. H. Mead is rightly considered to be one of sociology's founding fathers, yet to date there have been surprisingly few books devoted to his life and…

This book is about how we present our selves in everyday talk and interaction. Selves and conversations are skilful accomplishments requiring trust, d…

Eurostars and Eurocities: Free Movement and Mobility in an Integrating Europe examines intra-European Union migration in the cities of Amsterdam, Lond…

This volume presents a systematic discussion of the leading theoretical approaches to social stratification. It is both an accessible overview and a d…

Looking for America: The Visual Production of Nation and People is a groundbreaking collection that explores the “visual” in defining the kaleidoscope…

This book provides an introduction to the work of Norbert Elias. It is the first systematic appraisal of two central themes of his thought – violence …

This book introduces green ideas to students of the social sciences, showing how society affects and is affected by nature and assessing the future of…

This is a lucid study of Walter Benjamin's lifelong fascination with the city and forms of metropolitan experience, highlighting the relevance of Benj…

Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective. Serves …

This groundbreaking collection of original essays provides new perspectives in Asian media studies. The volume covers a diverse range of topics from m…

Representations of Youth examines the various constructions of `youth' and `adolescence' in recent British and North American research. Mainstream and…

Political power is often viewed as the sole embodiment of 'social power', even while we recognize that social power manifests itself in different form…

This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The exper…

Gothic novels tell terrifying stories of patriarchal societies that thrive on the oppression or even outright sacrifice of women and others. Donna Hei…

International Media Studies is a bold introduction to the field that focuses on a de-centering of media epistemology to represent a more thorough worl…

This book examines the key institutional structures and processes of modernity. Combining historical insight with sustained political and social analy…

This new book provides an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the main features of Chinese society. Drawing on a wealth of material, the autho…

Written and edited by social gerontologists, and focusing on everyday experiences, these essays draw from original case studies to look at the diverse…

In this lively and accessible study, David Lyon explores the relationship between religion and postmodernity, through the central metaphor of 'Jesus i…

Understanding Media Users: From Theory to Practice focuses on the blurred concept of the “active audience” at the core of media studies. examines the …

After the success of the hardback, students and academics will welcome the publication of this book in paperback. The aim of the book is to explore th…

The concept of 'patriarchy' is one which signals a sharp divide between traditions of feminist thought. Sylvia Walby attempts to conceptualize 'patria…

Feminism Confronts Technology provides a lively and engaging exploration of the impact of technology on women's lives from word processors to food pro…

This insightful and provocative journey through spiritual landscapes explores the ways in which spiritualities of life have been experienced and under…

Written by an award-winning researcher and professor whose work straddles the fields of communication and healthcare, Talking About Health explores th…