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

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

An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method (Gee James Paul)(Paperback)

Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis examines the field and presents James Paul Gee's unique integrated approach which

Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method (Jorgensen Marianne W.)(Paperback)

Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method is a systematic introduction to discourse analysis as a body of theories and methods for social research. It brings together three central approaches, Laclau and Mouffe′s discourse theory, critical discourse analysis and discursive psychology, in order to

Discourse and Social Change (Fairclough Norman)(Paperback)

Now available in paperback, this book is a critical introduction to discourse analysis as it is practised in a variety of different disciplines today, from linguistics and sociolinguistics to sociology and cultural studies. The author shows how concern with the analysis of discourse can be

Discourse Theory and Practice - A Reader(Paperback / softback)

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

Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future (Wainwright Joel)(Paperback)

How climate change will affect our political theory--for better and worse Despite the science and the summits, leading capitalist states have not achieved anything close to an adequate level of carbon mitigation. There is now simply no way to prevent the planet breaching the threshold of two

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

Political Power and Social Classes (Poulantzas Nicos)(Paperback / softback)

Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis - Text and Cases (Schroeder Richard G.)(Paperback / softback)

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

Classics of Moral and Political Theory - 5th Edition(Paperback / softback)

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

Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis (Elton Edwin J.)(Paperback / softback)

ISE Introducing Communication Theory: Analysis and Application (West Richard)(Paperback / softback)

How to do Discourse Analysis: A Toolkit (Gee James Paul)(Paperback)

This bestselling textbook is the ideal companion to An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method, by leading author, James Paul Gee. Using a practical how-to approach, Gee provides the tools necessary to work with discourse analysis, with engaging step-by-step tasks featured throughout

Organizational Theory, Design, and Change: Global Edition (Jones Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

Critique of Architecture - Essays on Theory, Autonomy, and Political Economy (Spencer Douglas)(Paperback / softback)

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis (Berila Beth)(Pevná vazba)

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change is the first collection to gather together prominent scholars on yoga and the body. Using an intersectional lens, the essays examine yoga in the United States as a complex cultural phenomenon that reveals racial, economic, gendered, and sexual politics of

The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis Workbook (Clendinning Jane Piper)(Paperback)

This Workbook accompanies The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis, Fourth Edition, and features hundreds of exercises students can complete on tear-out-and-turn-in

Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (McMichael Philip)(Paperback)

Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective explains how development thinking and practice have shaped our world. It introduces students to four interconnected projects, and how their dynamics, contradictions and controversies have influenced development trajectories: colonialism, the

Life in Revolutionary France (Harder Mette)(Paperback)

The French Revolution brought momentous political, social, and cultural change. Life in Revolutionary France asks how these changes affected everyday lives, in urban and rural areas, and on an international scale. An international cast of distinguished academics and emerging scholars present new

War and Political Theory (Orend Brian)(Paperback)

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