Key Sociological Thinkers (Stones Rob)(Paperback)

Key Sociological Thinkers (Stones Rob)(Paperback)

This is a stimulating guide to the lives, works and legacies of 24 of the most influential thinkers in sociology. The book gives a clear and contextualized introduction to classical and contemporary theory, illuminating complex ideas with examples from the everyday world. It continues to be an

Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization (Coleman William)(Paperback)

Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization is an outstanding guide to often-encountered thinkers whose ideas have shaped, defined and influenced this new and rapidly growing field. The authors clearly and lucidly survey the life, work and impact of fifty of the most important theorists of globalization

Fifty Key Thinkers in Criminology (Hayward Keith)(Paperback)

Fifty Key Thinkers in Criminology brings the history of criminological thought alive through a collection of fascinating life stories. The book covers a range of historical and contemporary thinkers from around the world, offering a stimulating combination of biographical fact with historical and

Skimming Stones (Cowen Rob)(Paperback)

Key Thinkers on Space and Place (Hubbard Phil)(Paperback)

Already a standard student reference, all the entries in this second edition of Key Thinkers on Space and Place have been substantially revised and updated. Recognizing how active and vigorous debates on space are, this edition includes ten completely new entries, making the text even more

Contemporary Sociological Theory (Loyal Steven)(Paperback)

Introducing readers to the most important thinkers and schools of thought in contemporary sociological theory - from Parsons and Merton to the Frankfurt School to Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens and Hochschild - this accessible textbook firmly locates key ideas in social, political and historical

Sociological Theory - International Student Edition (Ritzer George)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive overview of all the major theorists and key schools of sociological thought, from sociology's origins through to the early 21st

Rob Key: My Life in Cricket (Key Rob)(Pevná vazba)

EX-England batsman Rob Key is one of the wittiest pundits on TV. Whether it's a drizzly day-nighter in Derby or a World Cup Final at Lord's, Key's wizardry with the mic more than matches that which he had with the bat.In his new book, Key reflects on the past and present of an ever-unforgiving

Sensoria: Thinkers for the Twentieth-First Century (Wark McKenzie)(Paperback)

Design, Politics, the Environment: a survey of the key thinkers and ideas that are rebuilding the world in the shadow of the anthropocene As we face the compounded crises of late capitalism, environmental catastrophe and technological transformation, who are the thinkers and the ideas who will

Contemporary Sociological Theory (Loyal Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Introducing readers to the most important thinkers and schools of thought in contemporary sociological theory - from Parsons and Merton to the Frankfurt School to Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens and Hochschild - this accessible textbook firmly locates key ideas in social, political and historical

Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers (Lee Barry)(Paperback)

Playing a key role in our lives, as a vehicle for our thoughts and a powerful medium of communication, language is at the centre of philosophical investigation. The fifteen specially commissioned essays in this book introduce and explore the ideas of major philosophers who have shaped philosophical

The Sociology of Debt (Haiven Max)(Paperback)

This collection brings together a range of perspectives of key thinkers on debt to provide a sociological analysis focused upon the social, political, economic, and cultural meanings of indebtedness. The contributors to the book consider both the lived experience of debt and the more abstract

Marxism and Politics (Miliband Ralph)(Paperback)

This readable survey of Marxist political theory and key texts by seminal thinkers including Marx, Engels, and Lenin highlights formative concepts and debates within Marxist thought. The argument is presented that a democratic socialism can defend and extend freedoms and thereby remove class

Key Concepts in Development Geography (Potter Rob)(Paperback)

Key Concepts in Development Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Development Geography is an introductory text that provides students with the core

Understanding and Using Challenging Educational Theories (Aubrey Karl)(Paperback)

Introducing 18 key educational thinkers who have offered challenging perspectives on education, this new edition comes with: - 3 new chapters on Ivan Illich, Loris Malaguzzi and Michael Apple - A glossary of key words related to each theorist's work - A context-setting overview of key themes -

Criminology: A Sociological Introduction (Carrabine Eamonn)(Paperback)

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalization of crime, crimes against the environment, terrorism and

Analysing Community Work: Theory and Practice (Popple Keith)(Paperback)

This is a key text in community work, discussing international thinkers and arguing for more critical analysis of community

Capitalist Political Economy: Thinkers and Theories (Whiteside Heather)(Paperback)

Winner of the Rik Davidson/Studies in Political Economy 2022 Book Prize A key text, Capitalist Political Economy: Thinkers and Theories analyses the field-forming theoretical contributions to political economy that have defined, debated, critiqued, and defended capitalism for more than three

Sensoria - Thinkers for the Twentieth-first Century (Wark McKenzie)(Leather / fine binding)

Design, Politics, the Environment: a survey of the key thinkers and ideas that are rebuilding the world in the shadow of the

Instant Economics: Key Thinkers, Theories, Discoveries and Concepts (Orrell David)(Paperback)

Instant Economics pulls together all the pivotal economic knowledge and thought into one concise volume. Each page contains a discrete 'cheat sheet', which tells you the most important facts in bite-sized chunks, meaning you can become an expert in an instant. From Adam Smith and Karl Marx to

Sociological Imagination: Horizons of Contemporary Society (Fanizza Fiammetta)(Paperback)

Instant Engineering - Key Thinkers, Theories, Discoveries and Inventions Explained on a Single Page (Levy Joel)(Paperback / softback)

Instant Engineering pulls together all the pivotal engineering theories and discoveries into one concise

Concise Reader in Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Current Applications (Dillon Michele)(Paperback)

Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and

Adler's Philosophical Dictionary: 125 Key Terms for the Philosopher's Lexicon (Adler Mortimer J.)(Paperback)

The terms and concepts that have simulated thinkers from Aristotle onward come to life in the latest work by the man TIME magazine has called America's philosopher for everyman. Is the human soul immortal? What does it mean to know something? What is the nature of erotic love? Adler examines these