Colonialism and Modern Social Theory (Bhambra Gurminder K.)(Paperback)

Colonialism and Modern Social Theory (Bhambra Gurminder K.)(Paperback)

Modern society emerged in the context of European colonialism and empire. So, too, did a distinctively modern social theory, laying the basis for most social theorising ever since. Yet colonialism and empire are absent from the conceptual understandings of modern society, which are organised

Modern Social Work Theory (Payne Malcolm)(Paperback)

Modern Social Work Theory is a worldwide best-seller renowned for its masterly overview and measured critique which come together to offer a complete and authoritative introduction to theories of social work practice. It draws on literature from across the world to trace the origins of social work

Decolonising the University (Bhambra Gurminder K.)(Paperback)

In 2015, students at the University of Cape Town demanded the removal of a statue of Cecil Rhodes, the imperialist, racist business magnate, from their campus. The battle cry '#RhodesMustFall' sparked an international movement calling for the decolonisation of the world's universities. Today, as

Photography and Surrealism: Sexuality, Colonialism and Social Dissent (Bate David)(Paperback)

Social Work Theory and Practice (Deacon Lesley)(Paperback)

Social Work Theory and Practice helps readers understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and different service user groups. This helpful resource begins by briefly setting the context, introducing readers to the importance of social work theory and its

Making Sense of Theory and Its Application to Social Work Practice (Musson Phil)(Paperback)

How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work

Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura Albert)(Paperback)

Introducing Social Theory (Jones Pip)(Paperback)

This revised edition of this extremely popular introduction to social theory has been carefully and thoroughly updated with the latest developments in this continually changing field. Written in a refreshingly lucid and engaging style, Introducing Social Theory provides readers with a wide-ranging,

Sour Grapes (Elster Jon)(Paperback)

Drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics, psychology, history and literature, Jon Elster's classic book Sour Grapes continues and complements the arguments of his acclaimed earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of

Introduction to Nonparametric Item Response Theory (Sijtsma Klaas)(Paperback)

This book introduces social and behavioral science students and researchers to the theory and practice of the highly powerful methods of nonparametric item response theory (IRT). Anyone who uses or constructs tests or questionnaires for measuring abilities, achievements, personality traits,

The Unmasking Style in Social Theory (Baehr Peter)(Paperback)

This book examines the nature of unmasking in social theory, in revolutionary movements and in popular culture. Unmasking is not the same as scientific refutation or principled disagreement. When people unmask, they claim to rip off a disguise, revealing the true beneath the feigned. The author

Social Reproduction Theory and the Socialist Horizon: Work, Power and Political Strategy (Jaffe Aaron)(Paperback)

How do we integrate the theoretical underpinnings of social reproduction theory (SRT) into our understanding of the social harms inflicted upon us? How can we use it to inform our struggles and affect societal change under capitalism? Integrating our understanding of productive and reproductive

International Practice Theory (Bueger Christian)(Paperback)

1. Introducing International Practice Theory2. Situating Practice in Social Theory and International Relations3. Approaches in International Practice Theory I4. Approaches in International Practice Theory II5. Conceptual challenges of International Practice Theory6. Doing Praxiography: Research

Social Work and Social Theory: Making Connections (Garrett Paul Michael)(Paperback)

This book imaginatively explores ways in which practitioners and social work educators might develop more critical and radical ways of theorising and working. It is an invaluable resource for students and contains features such as Reflection Boxes and Talk Boxes to encourage classroom and workplace

Critical Theory and Sociological Theory: On Late Modernity and Social Statehood (Schecter Darrow)(Paperback)

Rearticulating critical theory with a contemporary focus, this book investigates how the conditions of democratic statehood have changed at key historical intervals since 1945. It argues that a sociological approach is needed to address conceptual deficits and explain how the mechanisms of

Writing and Developing Social Stories (Smith Caroline)(Paperback)

This practical resource provides an introduction to the theory and practice of writing social stories. In addition, there are examples of successful stories to use as guides, as well as information and photocopiable resources for delivering training on the use of social stories. Based on detailed

Classical Social Theory and Modern Society: Marx, Durkheim, Weber (Royce Edward)(Paperback)

Karl Marx, mile Durkheim, and Max Weber are indispensable for understanding the sociological enterprise. They are among the chief founders of the discipline and among the foremost theorists of modernity, and their work can stimulate readers to reflect on their own identities and worldviews

Colonialism in Question: Theory, Knowledge, History (Cooper Frederick)(Paperback)

In this closely integrated collection of essays on colonialism in world history, Frederick Cooper raises crucial questions about concepts relevant to a wide range of issues in the social sciences and humanities, including identity, globalization, and modernity. Rather than portray the past two

Theft Is Property!: Dispossession and Critical Theory (Nichols Robert)(Paperback)

Drawing on Indigenous peoples' struggles against settler colonialism, Theft Is Property reconstructs the concept of dispossession as a means of explaining how shifting configurations of law, property, race, and rights have functioned as modes of governance, both historically and in the present

Social Work: From Theory to Practice (Harms Louise)(Paperback)

Social workers draw on a variety of theoretical perspectives to inform their practice and understand the settings in which they work. Social Work: From Theory to Practice explores practice theories through the discipline's unique interpretive lens and demonstrates how these can be understood and

Social Development: Theory & Practice (Midgley James O.)(Paperback)

Walking through social development's key theoretical principles and practice strategies, this book shows how it promotes peoples' wellbeing not only in the Global South, where it first emerged, but in the Western countries as well. It covers: Definitions and an historical evolution of social

Gender Reckonings: New Social Theory and Research (Messerschmidt James W.)(Paperback)

Vivid narratives, fresh insights, and new theories on where gender theory and research stand today Since scholars began interrogating the meaning of gender and sexuality in society, this field has become essential to the study of sociology. Gender Reckonings aims to map new directions for

International Origins of Social and Political Theory (Barkawi Tarak)(Paperback)

This special issue is animated by the necessary entanglement of theory and history, the cortical relationship between theory and practice, and the transboundary (i.e. international) relations that help to constitute systems of thought and practice. We make three core arguments: first, all theory is

Discourse Theory and Political Analysis - Identities, Hegemonies and Social Change(Paperback / softback)

One of the few books which systematically brings post-structuralist theory to bear on substantive political analysis. Offers accessible accounts of different strands of discourse theory such as deconstruction, psychoanalysis and genealogy, which are applied to the analysis of specific cases such as