Social theory Books

This book explores the idea that alternatives to our present condition are available in the present, such that a search for alternatives must involve rigorous study of some of its central texts, events, and thinkers. Through engagement with selected...

This book explores the growing attention that sociology has started to give to environmental issues in terms of peace and social justice. With a focus on sociological theory and its development, it reconstructs the long journey made by the social...

Scrupulously based in anthropology and history - and drawing on social theory and critical thought - this book revisits the disciplines, archives, and subjects of modernity.

" Naissance et développement de l'i dée égalitaire. - Les conséquences qu'elle a produites. - Ce qu'a déjà coûté son application. Son influence actuelle sur les foules. - Problèmes abordés dans cet ouvrage. - Re- cherche des facteurs principaux de...

The Culture of Invention in the Americas takes the theoretical contribution of one of anthropology’s most radical thinkers, Roy Wagner, as a basis for conceptual improvisation. It uses Wagner’s most synthetic and complex insights –...

El presente libro aborda el tema axiológico derivado de las practicas docente en la Unidad Académica Multidisciplinaria de Ciencias Educación y Humanidades, dependiente de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, para tal efecto se realizó un acercamiento...

The volume critically looks at various aspects: Epistemological Issues; Understanding Community Perspectives and the State; Natural Resources, Power and Ignorance; Media and Production of Non-Knowledge; and other emerging areas.

This book examines how, in response to crises, law tends to construct singular 'events' that obscure the underlying structural causes that any adequate response needs to acknowledge and to address.

The Academic Trumpists addresses a gap in the research literature by looking at the impact of Trumpism on conservative faculty and will appeal to readers interested in the politics of higher education, the sociology of intellectuals, political sociology,...

This book provides an original and compelling analysis of registration as a dynamic process which makes and unmakes legal identities.

Civilization, Modernity, and Critique provides the first comprehensive, cutting edge engagement with the work of one of the most foundational figures in civilizational analysis: Johann P. Arnason.

This book explores the phenomenon of 'liminal politics', considering the manner in which emergency measures introduced to counter the spread of Covid-19 - and repeated from jurisdiction to jurisdiction - exemplify processes of technological mimetism,...

Originally published in England in 1959, this book evolves a new theory of conflict in industrial society. By way of illustrating and testing this theory, the book provides detailed analyses of various social phenomena.

Originally published in 1968, these ten essays by one of Europe's leading sociological theorists deal with important issues on the borderline between sociology and social philosophy and demonstrate the author's deep insight into history and political...

This book extends Max Weber's theory of the value-spheres of modernity into wholly new areas, showing that the addition of home, nature and sport to Weber's own list of five spheres (economic, scientific/intellectual, political/legal, erotic and...

Welcome to New York City, the vibrant, fast-paced metropolis that never sleeps. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, navigating the social norms and unspoken rules of this dynamic city can be challenging. "New York No-Nos: 40 Things...

Every society has their own social rules, norms, regulations and social orders for their smooth functioning of the society. Indian traditional society has its own Hindu social order with hierarchy of varna or caste system emerging from 'Deva Vani'...

The history of civilization has been one of empire, slavery, power, and exploitation. The drive to dominate, to control and manage others, to divide the world into masters and servants, to flatten difference and bend the world to our will, has been a...

Corporate Totalitarianism reflects on the changing nature of economic, political and social power in the global context and the ways in which this affects both individual and society.

"De la révolution au renouveau" aborde une multitude de sujets centrés autour de l'impact et de l'héritage de la Révolution française, ainsi que sur les idées et les figures emblématiques qui ont façonné cette période. Voici un résumé des principaux...

Conversations About Language & Culture includes the following 5 in-depth Ideas Roadshow Conversations featuring leading researchers. This collection includes a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. Each book is...

Self masteryThe author and poet Adnan RadwanI am Adnan Kamal Radwan from Syria / Homs / Bab TadmurI am pleased to present to you a simple research critique that works on refining the human beingMy official YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube...

Cycles are part of nature, our personal lives and the social fabric of our country. Just as the four seasons progress through the year, and repeat each year, so is there a rhythmic cadence to social change in America. The social cycle, like nature, has...

This book revisits social theory to highlight features of 'good' social theory. With particular attention to issues of nationalism, democracy, civil society, state, feminism, neoliberalism, minority rights, environment and Indian society, it considers...

Structure and Agency in Young People's Lives brings together different takes on the possible combinations of agency and structure in the life course, thus rejecting the notion that young individuals are the single masters of their lives, but also the...

Embark on a captivating journey through time and culture with "Unveiling the Heart of Valentine's Day." Delve into the rich tapestry of love as this meticulously crafted non-fiction masterpiece unravels the mysteries and enchantments behind one of the...

The Altai Republic in southern Siberia is renowned for excavations of frozen mummies from high-altitude burial sites. Less well-known is the fact that it hosts fallout zones for the second stages of rockets launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Local...

Ghost-Managed Medicine by Sergio Sismondo explores a spectral side of medical knowledge, based in pharmaceutical industry tactics and practices.Hidden from the public view, the many invisible hands of the pharmaceutical industry and its agents...

Inventing the Social showcases recent efforts to develop new ways of knowing society that combine social research with creative practice. With contributions from leading figures in sociology, architecture, geography, design, anthropology, and digital...

This is the story of a set of computational devices called Energy Babbles. The product of a collaboration between designers and STS researchers, Energy Babbles are like automated talk radios obsessed with energy. Synthesised voices, punctuated by...

What draws us towards a shop window display? What drives us to grab a special offer, to enter the privileged circle of premium newspaper subscribers, to peruse the pages of an enticing magazine? Without doubt, it is curiosity - that essential force of...

"I have always maintained that sociology is a science of liberation and not of restraint."In response to the demand for a concise and comprehensive overview of sociology, "A Text-Book of Sociology" offers an essential guide to the field. This text...

"Ni kalkulis pri tio - eble estus pli bone diri: Ni supozis, sen sufiĉe kalkuli -, ke per rektaj ordonoj de la proletara ŝtato ni povas komunisme reguligi la ŝtatan produktadon kaj la ŝtatan distribuadon de la produktoj en etkampula lando. La vivo...

The application of theory to practice in addressing social transformation still has a lot of room for growth and improvement. This is also true of theory being informed by practice. Too often, there are gaps between what is studied in the academy and...

Social innovation is identified as a mechanism response to burning social challenges and the evolution of hybrid organizations such as social enterprises. As a result, there is an overwhelming growing interest among researchers, policymakers, and...

Hope and the Future is a critically important book by one of our times’ most  respected and original social thinkers. This second edition includes a new preface and additional examples that more specifically address unsettling events of the...

This book considers the role of experts and expertise in contemporary politics and the ways in which digitalization and the use of technique are transforming practices of governance.

Drawing on research from sociology, psychology, anthropology and cultural and media studies, this volume analyses a series of emotions prevalent in everyday life and culture, with each chapter exploring the main facets of a particular emotion and...