Социология

Shortly before his death, Zygmunt Bauman spent several days in conversation with the Swiss journalist Peter Haffner. Out of these conversations emerged this book in which Bauman shows himself to …

‘Theory’ – a magical glow has emanated from this word since the sixties. Theory was more than just a succession of ideas: it was an article of faith, a claim to truth, a lifestyle. It spread amon…

After leading the world economy for a century, the United States faces the first real challenge to its supremacy in the rise of China. Is economic (or broader) conflict, well beyond the trade and…

Nature and Progress of Rent by T. R. Malthus <br/> libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and p…

This new, updated edition provides a lively, lucid and compelling introduction to contemporary controversies over the self and self-identity in the social sciences and humanities. In an accessibl…

[i]Contemporary Health Studies[/i] provides an accessible introduction to current issues and key debates in understanding and promoting health. Its up-to-date, global focus places a strong emphas…

[b]An introduction to the most important issues facing an increasingly globalized world with this thoroughly updated and revised sixth edition.[/b] [i]Global Issues [/i]is an accessible, wide-ran…

Every day we are inundated by propaganda that claims life will be better once we are connected to digital technology. Poverty, famine, and injustice will end, and the economy will be “green.” All…

Both theoretically informed and empirically rich, [i]Youth Urban Worlds[/i] explores how urban cultures affect political action amongst youth. Argues that urban cultures challenge the very meanin…

How far have universities in post-Communist states adopted the practices and habits of their branded and consumer-oriented equivalents in the English-speaking world? While not assuming that unive…

La obra analiza cómo el redimensionamiento de la ofensiva migratoria irregular sobre Europa en los últimos años tiene unos escenarios centrales que incluyen a España. Nuestro país pasó en la déca…

The third edition of [i]Race: A Philosophical Introduction[/i] continues to provide the definitive guide to a topic of major contemporary importance. In this thoroughly updated and revised volume…

This book offers a major new account of modern capitalism and of the ways in which value and wealth are created today. Boltanski and Esquerre argue that capitalism in the West has recently underg…

Family relations are undergoing dramatic changes globally and locally. At the same time, certain features of family life endure. This popular book, now in a fully updated second edition, presents…

Harriet Martineau travelled through the Orient and wrote down her experiences in the work &apos;Eastern Life&apos;. This book is not just a travel report, but also a historical and sociological s…

The social sciences and humanities worldwide are discovering the necessity to self-critically reshape their theorizing: The first critique of social science theorizing calls for ‘globalizing’, th…

[b]The indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead.[/b] This thoroughly revised and updated ninth edition remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authorit…

“Robert Radin’s Teaching English to Refugees does it all, weaving together memoir, philosophy of language, social-justice advocacy, and graphic narrative into a haunting meditation on what can ha…

Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority population in the country. Moreover, they provide a unique lens on the wider experiences of immigrants and minorities in the United States, both h…

Tribalization is a global megatrend in today’s world. The election of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote, populist movements like Catalan separatism – together with democratic backsliding in Central a…