Contexts of Social Capital

Social Networks in Markets, Communities and Families

Edited by Ray-May Hsung, Nan Lin, Ronald L. Breiger

The concept of social capital refers to the ways in which people make use of their social networks in "getting ahead." Social capital isn’t just...

ISBN: 978-0-415-41117-2 | Published September 1st 2008 by Routledge.

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Feminism, Domesticity and Popular Culture

Edited by Stacy Gillis, Joanne Hollows

The relationship between feminism and domesticity has recently come in for renewed interest in popular culture. This collection makes an intervention into the debates surrounding...

ISBN: 978-0-415-96314-5 | Published August 27th 2008 by Routledge.

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Cosmopolitan Spaces

Europe, Globalization, Theory

By Chris Rumford

Cosmopolitan Spaces: Europe, Globalization, Theory endeavors a highly innovative reading of both globalization theory and contemporary European transformations. Interpreting cosmopolitanism as a politics of space, Rumford positions...

ISBN: 978-0-415-39067-5 | Published June 24th 2008 by Routledge.

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European Integration as an Elite Process

The Failure of a Dream?

By Max Haller

Max Haller's impressive book presents an analysis of the process of European integration which keeps the relation between elites and citizens at the forefront. It is shown on...

ISBN: 978-0-415-40390-0 | Published April 23rd 2008 by Routledge.

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The Cultural Significance of the Child Star

By Jane Catherine O'Connor

The child star is an iconic figure in Western society representing a growing cultural trend which idolises, castigates and fetishises the image of the perfect,...

ISBN: 978-0-415-96157-8 | Published December 13th 2007 by Routledge.

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Exploring the Networked Worlds of Popular Music

Milieu Cultures

By Peter Webb

This book provides an `insider’ view of worlds of popular music. It shows the relationship between music, creativity, ideas and localities by looking at cities,...

ISBN: 978-0-415-95658-1 | Published December 13th 2007 by Routledge.

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Cohabitation, Family & Society

By Tiziana Nazio

This book deals with the process of the diffusion of cohabitation in Europe and discusses its impact upon fundamental changes in family formation. It makes...

ISBN: 978-0-415-36841-4 | Published December 3rd 2007 by Routledge.

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Latin America and Contemporary Modernity

A Sociological Interpretation

By José Maurício Domingues

In this book, renowned author José Maurício Domingues places Latin America within the third phase of global modern civilization and offers a general theoretical approach...

ISBN: 978-0-415-96467-8 | Published November 19th 2007 by Routledge.

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The Institutionalization of Social Welfare

A Study of Medicalizing Management

By Mikael Holmqvist

Today most countries rely on formally organized welfare programs - in some cases to the extent that they are labeled "welfare states". These programs, which...

ISBN: 978-0-415-95802-8 | Published November 13th 2007 by Routledge.

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Globalization and Transformations of Local Socioeconomic Practices

Edited by Ulrike Schuerkens

This innovative volume provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation of socio-economic practices in the global economy. The contributors offer analytical and comparative insights at...

ISBN: 978-0-415-96090-8 | Published October 25th 2007 by Routledge.

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The Culture of Welfare Markets

The International Recasting of Pension and Care Systems

By Ingo Bode

This book examines the rise of welfare markets in Western societies and explores their functioning, regulation and embeddedness by addressing the particular field of old...

ISBN: 978-0-415-95801-1 | Published October 24th 2007 by Routledge.

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Sex Research and Sex Therapy

A Sociological Analysis of Masters and Johnson

By Ross Morrow

Gynaecologist William Howell Masters and psychologist Virginia Eshelman Johnson pioneered research into the nature of human sexual response and the diagnosis and treatment of sexual...

ISBN: 978-0-415-40652-9 | Published October 2nd 2007 by Routledge.

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The Role of Religion in Modern Societies

Edited by Detlef Pollack, Daniel V.A. Olson

Does modernization lead to the decline of religion? This question lies at the centre of a key debate in the sociology of religion. During the...

ISBN: 978-0-415-39704-9 | Published September 7th 2007 by Routledge.

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A Crisis of Waste?

Understanding the Rubbish Society

By Martin O'Brien

This book takes a measured look at the 'crisis of waste' in modern society and it does so historically, sociologically and critically. It tells stories about...

ISBN: 978-0-415-96098-4 | Published August 22nd 2007 by Routledge.

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Tocqueville's Virus

Utopia and Dystopia in Western Social and Political Thought

By Mark Featherstone

In the 1850s the social and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville spoke of ‘a virus of a new and unknown kind’ to explain the inexplicable...

ISBN: 978-0-415-33961-2 | Published August 2nd 2007 by Routledge.

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The Obituary as Collective Memory

By Bridget Fowler

The first serious academic study of obituaries, this book focuses on how societies remember. Bridget Fowler makes great use of the theories of Pierre Bordieu, arguing...

ISBN: 978-0-415-36493-5 | Published June 27th 2007 by Routledge.

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Jewish Eating and Identity Through the Ages

By David C. Kraemer

This book explores the history of Jewish eating and Jewish identity, from the Bible to the present. The lessons of this book rest squarely on...

ISBN: 978-0-415-95797-7 | Published June 26th 2007 by Routledge.

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Youth Cultures

Scenes, Subcultures and Tribes

Edited by Paul Hodkinson, Wolfgang Deicke

Youth Cultures offers a comprehensive outline of youth cultural studies in the twenty-first century, with reference to a range of new research case studies. Featuring...

ISBN: 978-0-415-37612-9 | Published June 7th 2007 by Routledge.

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Sociology, Religion and Grace

By Arpad Szakolczai

Grace is a central concept of theology, while the term also has a wide range of meanings in many fields. For the first time in...

ISBN: 978-0-415-37196-4 | Published November 23rd 2006 by Routledge.

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Media Bias in Reporting Social Research?

The Case of Reviewing Ethnic Inequalities in Education

By Martyn Hammersley

The main way in which research findings can be disseminated to a wide audience is via the mass media. However, there are frequent complaints that...

ISBN: 978-0-415-37274-9 | Published July 27th 2006 by Routledge.

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Bourdieu's Politics

Problems and Possiblities

By Jeremy F. Lane

In the last decade of his career, the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu became involved in a series of high-profile political interventions, defending the cause of...

ISBN: 978-0-415-36320-4 | Published July 14th 2006 by Routledge.

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Weber and the Persistence of Religion

Social Theory, Capitalism and the Sublime

By Joseph W. H. Lough

There is an increasing interest in religion and belief and the diverse forms these take in the contemporary world.
This timely book provides a unique...

ISBN: 978-0-415-34352-7 | Published May 11th 2006 by Routledge.

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Social Isolation in Modern Society

By Roelof Hortulanus, Anja Machielse, Ludwien Meeuwesen

Social isolation has serious repercussions for people and communities across the globe, yet knowledge about this phenomenon has remained rather limited – until now.

The...

ISBN: 978-0-415-36768-4 | Published December 22nd 2005 by Routledge.

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Challenging Hegemonic Masculinity

By Richard Howson

In the past twenty years there has been a growing interest in the issues surrounding men and masculinity. Driven primarily by the second-wave feminist critique...

ISBN: 978-0-415-35231-4 | Published September 22nd 2005 by Routledge.

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Agricultural Governance

Globalization and the New Politics of Regulation

Edited by Vaughan Higgins, Geoffrey Lawrence

Food security and sustainability are arguably the most important issues facing the agri-food sector at the beginning of a new millennium. In an era of...

ISBN: 978-0-415-35229-1 | Published June 16th 2005 by Routledge.

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Love, Heterosexuality and Society

By Paul Johnson

Heterosexuality is a largely ‘silent’ set of practices and identities – it is assumed to be everywhere and yet often remains unnamed and unexplored. Despite...

ISBN: 978-0-415-36485-0 | Published April 22nd 2005 by Routledge.

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After the Bell

Family Background, Public Policy and Educational Success

Edited by Karen Albright, Dalton Conley

Since the publication of the Coleman report in the US many decades ago, it has been widely accepted that the evidence that schools are marginal...

ISBN: 978-0-415-30896-0 | Published January 29th 2004 by Routledge.

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Self-care

Embodiment, Personal Autonomy and the Shaping of Health Consciousness

By Christopher Ziguras

This book examines the widespread cultural and political consequences of the proliferation of popular health advice. It provides a key theoretical contribution to the sociological...

ISBN: 978-0-415-30058-2 | Published November 20th 2003 by Routledge.

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Creation and Returns of Social Capital

Edited by Henk Flap, Beate Völker

The idea of a social capital research program has become increasingly significant within the social sciences. This collection of essays contributes to a theoretical integration...

ISBN: 978-0-415-30059-9 | Published November 20th 2003 by Routledge.

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Rave Culture and Religion

Edited by Graham St John

The collection provides insights on developments in post-traditional religiosity (especially 'New Age' and 'Neo-Paganism') through studies of rave's Gnostic narratives of ascensionism and re-enchantment, explorations...

ISBN: 978-0-415-31449-7 | Published November 6th 2003 by Routledge.

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Immigrant Life in the US

Multi-disciplinary Perspectives

Edited by Donna R. Gabaccia, Colin Wayne Leach

Immigrant Life in the U.S. brings together scholars from across the disciplines to examine diverse examples of immigration to the paradigmatic 'nation of immigrants'. The...

ISBN: 978-0-415-30600-3 | Published October 30th 2003 by Routledge.

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Language, Identity and Conflict

A Comparative Study of Language in Ethnic Conflict in Europe and Eurasia

By Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost

This innovative study of language and identity in recent and contemporary cases of ethnic conflict in Europe and Eurasia sets out a response to the...

ISBN: 978-0-415-25950-7 | Published September 4th 2003 by Routledge.

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Constructing Risk and Safety in Technological Practice

Edited by Boel Berner, Jane Summerton

Modern technological systems entail risks and uncertainties of hitherto unknown dimensions. This book discusses the construction of risk and safety within a variety of empirical...

ISBN: 978-0-415-28571-1 | Published November 21st 2002 by Routledge.

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Europeanisation, National Identities and Migration

Changes in Boundary Constructions between Western and Eastern Europe

Edited by Willfried Spohn, Anna Triandafyllidou

This book provides theoretical and empirical discussion of migration, identity and Europeanisation. With contributions from leading international scholars, it provides both an overview of theoretical...

ISBN: 978-0-415-29667-0 | Published November 21st 2002 by Routledge.

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Immigrants and National Identity in Europe

By Anna Triandafyllidou

The author reviews main theories of nationalism and criticises their lack of elaboration on the role of 'Others' in nation formation. Drawing upon anthropological,...

ISBN: 978-0-415-25728-2 | Published August 23rd 2001 by Routledge.

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Virtual Globalization

Virtual Spaces/Tourist Spaces

Edited by David Holmes

This book examines the interrelationship between telecommunications and tourism in shaping the nature of space, place and the urban at the end of the twentieth...

ISBN: 978-0-415-23673-7 | Published July 12th 2001 by Routledge.

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The Criminal Spectre in Law, Literature and Aesthetics

Incriminating Subjects

By Peter J. Hutchings

This book analyses the legal and aesthetic discourses that combine to shape the image of the criminal, and that image's contemporary endurance. The author traces...

ISBN: 978-0-415-23606-5 | Published January 18th 2001 by Routledge.

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