Социология

The authors of this book use regulation theory to bring theoretical focus and analytic clarity to the study of urban tourism. Provides a unifying anal…

In this illuminating and concise collection of readings, Karl Marx emerges as the first theorist to give a comprehensive social view of the birth and …

Question of Method in Cultural Studies brings together a group of scholars from across the social sciences and humanities to consider one of the most …

This book brings together the literature of urban sociology and film studies to explore new analytical and theoretical approaches to the relationship …

A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today. Provides an expe…

Women and Media is a thoughtful cross-cultural examination of the ways in which women have worked inside and outside mainstream media organizations si…

The delivery of effective family support is a key global child welfare issue, yet there is little consensus on what constitutes family support or what…

Out in Public addresses, and engages us in, the new and exciting directions in the emerging field of lesbian/gay anthropology. The authors offer a dee…

Covers the latest methodologies and research on international comparative surveys with contributions from noted experts in the field Advances in Compa…

Experiments in Holism: Theory and Practice in Contemporary Anthropologypresents a series of essays from leading anthropologists that critically reexam…

A Companion to Economic Forecasting provides an accessible and comprehensive account of recent developments in economic forecasting. Each of the chapt…

Perspectives on Las Américas: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation charts new territory by demonstrating the limits of neatly demarcating …

A Companion to Gender History surveys the history of women around the world, studies their interaction with men in gendered societies, and looks at th…

A goldmine of strategic insights and practical business guidance covering all aspects of media entrepreneurship in the Digital Age The media industry …

The evolution of the human brain and cognitive ability is one of the central themes of physical/biological anthropology. This book discusses the emerg…

This Companion provides the first definitive overview of psychocultural anthropology: a subject that focuses on cultural, psychological, and social in…

The Media and the Public explores the ways a range of media, from the press to television to the Internet, have constructed and represented the public…

This Companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literar…

A classic and highly controversial exposé of the secret world of the Freemasons reissued with an introduction by Martin Short, author of ‘Inside the B…

The field of Urban Dynamics itself is based on the systems engineering concept that all complex systems (and cities and urban areas are no exception) …

Provides an exciting approach to some of the most contentious issues in discussions around globalization—bioscientific research, neoliberalism, govern…

Stretching across continents and centuries, The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory provides a fascinating examination of executions, torture, ritu…

A Companion to African-American Studies is an exciting and comprehensive re-appraisal of the history and future of African American studies. Contains …

Based on exciting discoveries in mathematics, genetics, psychology and sociology, ‘Connected’ is an innovative and fascinating exploration of how soci…

Urban transport systems need to be analyzed from various perspectives: the offer on one hand, the demand on the other hand, but also their negative ex…

This groundbreaking, interdisciplinary volume brings together diverse analyses of state space in historical and contemporary capitalism. The first vol…

The Companion to Social Archaeology is the first scholarly work to explore the encounter of social theory and archaeology over the past two decades. G…

The Blackwell Companion to Social Inequalities is a first-rate collection of social science scholarship on inequalities, emphasizing race, ethnicity, …

An almanac of the future for anyone who wants to know what’s new and exciting and around the corner…Originally published in 1999.We all know that the …

The first comprehensive guide to anthropological studies of complex organizations Offers the first comprehensive reference to the anthropological stud…

The Shadow Side of Fieldwork draws attention to the typically hidden or unacknowledged aspects of ethnographic fieldwork encounters that nevertheless …

This collection of original, state-of-the-art essays by prominent international scholars covers the most important issues comprising the sociology of …

A Companion to the City provides the reader with an indispensable and authoritative overview of the key debates, controversies, and questions concerni…

The new edition of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice combines cutting-edge research and expanded coverage of girls’ delinquency, including cove…

This volume provides an up-to-date, authoritative synthesis of the discipline of human geography. Unparalleled in scope, the companion offers an indis…

This cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary analysis looks ahead to the direction which urban studies is likely to take during the twenty-first century.

This volume presents a truly integrated methodological and biocultural approach to the expanding discipline of human palaeopathology. The book provide…

Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leading soci…

Family Theories: Foundations and Applications presents a comprehensive and accessible approach to the most current perspectives in the field of family…

Данное учебное пособие расскажет учащимся 5—9 классов образовательных организаций об истории зарождения и развития официальных символов Российского го…

Packed with new examples and material, this second edition provides a fully up-to-date exploration of the genesis, dynamics, and demise of moral panic…

A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a gr…

The Internet in Everyday Life is the first book to systematically investigate how being online fits into people's everyday lives. Opens up a new line …

This volume traces the complexity of social geography in both its historical and present contexts, whilst challenging readers to reflect critically on…

Герберт Спенсер (1820–1903) – английский философ и социолог, один из родоначальников позитивизма в Англии, приверженец эволюционной теории в философии…