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

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

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

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

International Trade and Global Macropolicy (Langdana Farrokh)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction and Overview.- Part One-International Trade Theory.- The Origins of Trade Theory.- The Ricardian Trade Model.- Factor Intensity.- Stripping Away Ricardo's Assumptions.- Trade Barriers and Protectionism.- Part Two-Global Macroeconomics.- Global Macroeconomics.- Exchange Rates.- The

A Marxist Philosophy of Language (Lecercle Jean-Jacques)(Paperback)

The construction of a Marxist theory of language as a social, material and political phenomenon

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

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

Using Political Ideas (Goodwin Barbara)(Paperback)

Using Political Ideas is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. By exposing the interplay

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

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

Social Policy: Theory and Practice (Spicker Paul)(Paperback)

Social Policy: Theory and practice is a fully revised, updated and extended edition of a bestselling social policy textbook, extensively reworked and adapted to meet the needs of its international readership. The book lays out the architecture of social policy as a field of study, binding the

A People's History of the Vampire Uprising (Villareal Raymond A.)(Paperback)

In this ambitious and wildly original debut -- part social-political satire, part international mystery -- a new virus turns people into something a bit more than human, upending society as we know it. This panoramic fictional oral history begins with one small mystery: the body of a young woman

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

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,

War and Political Theory (Orend Brian)(Paperback)

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

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

International Relations Theory, Sixth Edition (Kauppi Mark V.)(Paperback)

Theory meets intellectual history in this new and expanded edition of International Relations Theory. Long known for its concise presentation of the various images and interpretive understandings of how to approach the complexity of international politics, this edition devotes a significant portion

Deliberative Democracy: Issues and Cases (Elstub Stephen)(Paperback)

Deliberative democracy is the darling of democratic theory and political theory more generally, and generates international interest. In this book, a number of leading democratic theorists address the key issues that surround the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. They outline the

The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory (Dryzek John S.)(Paperback)

Long recognized as one of the main branches of political science, political theory has in recent years burgeoned in many different directions. Close textual analysis of historical texts sits alongside more analytical work on the nature and normative grounds of political values. Continental and

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

Theorizing Modern Society as a Dynamic Process (Hazelrigg Lawrence)(Pevná vazba)

Emphasis is placed in Continental European social theory, and on the importance of political analyses to theorizing modern societies. This title focuses on dynamic processes that gave way to illuminate structural features of modern social

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

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