Public Sociology (Burawoy Michael)(Paperback)

Public Sociology (Burawoy Michael)(Paperback)

As one of the leading proponents of the view that sociology's mission must be to engage the world outside of the university, Michael Burawoy has helped to revolutionize the theory and practice of sociology across the western world. Public Sociology is Burawoy's most thoroughgoing attempt to explore

Symbolic Violence: Conversations with Bourdieu (Burawoy Michael)(Paperback)

In Symbolic Violence Michael Burawoy brings Pierre Bourdieu into an extended debate with Marxism-a tradition Bourdieu ostensibly avoided. While Bourdieu's expansive body of work stands as a critique of Marx's inadequate account of cultural domination, Burawoy shows how Bourdieu's eschewal and

The Public and Their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media (Carrigan Mark)(Paperback)

As social media is increasingly becoming a standard feature of sociological practice, this timely book rethinks the role of these mediums in public sociology and what they can contribute to the discipline in the post-COVID world. It reconsiders the history and current conceptualisations of what

Urban Outcasts: A Comparative Sociology of Advanced Marginality (Wacquant)(Paperback)

Breaking with the exoticizing cast of public discourse andconventional research, Urban Outcasts takes the readerinside the black ghetto of Chicago and the deindustrializingbanlieue of Paris to discover that urban marginality is noteverywhere the same. Drawing on a wealth of original field,

An Invitation to Environmental Sociology (Bell Michael Mayerfeld)(Paperback)

If there were ever a time for environmental sociology, it is now. As COVID-19 is spreading across our communities, our countries, our world, we have all become too familiar with maintaining that awful term of 'social distance.' Yet there can be no true distance from that which is always with us and

Publics and Counterpublics (Warner Michael)(Paperback)

Publics and Counterpublics revolves around a central question: What is a public? The idea of a public is a cultural form, a kind of practical fiction, present in the modern world in a way that is very different from other or earlier societies. Like the idea of rights, or nations, or markets, it can

AQA A Level Sociology Themes and Perspectives - Year 2 (Haralambos Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: AS and A Level Sociology (7191, 7192)First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June

Democracy Administered: How Public Administration Shapes Representative Government (Bertelli Anthony Michael)(Paperback)

How does representative government function when public administration can reshape democracy? The traditional narrative of public administration balances the accountability of managers, a problem of control, with the need for effective administration, a problem of capability. The discretion modern

Public Accountability: Designs, Dilemmas and Experiences (Dowdle Michael W.)(Paperback)

There is an ongoing perception that public accountability in modern-day governance is in 'crisis', caused by globalization and the increasing power of private economic interests. This book responds to that idea, providing the most comprehensive survey to date of how different organizations hold

Street-Level Bureaucracy, 30th Anniversary Edition: Dilemmas of the Individual in Public Service (Lipsky Michael)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy (Moran Michael)(Paperback)

Public policy is the business end of political science. It is where theory meets practice in the pursuit of the public good. Political scientists approach public policy in myriad ways. Some approach the policy process descriptively, asking how the need for public intervention comes to beperceived,

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism (Novak Michael)(Paperback)

a major work for our times. -Irving Kristol, The Public

Sociology for Optimists (Holmes Mary)(Paperback)

Breaking away from the idea that sociology only ever elaborates the negative, Sociology for Optimists shows that sociology can provide hope in dealing with social issues through critical approaches that acknowledge the positive. From politics and inequality to nature and faith, Mary Holmes shows

Voice Book (McCallion Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Whether you are a professional or amateur actor, classical or popular singer, politician, public speaker, or need to present for business, church or college, The Voice Book will help you to discover how to use your voice freely, powerfully and with

Cambridge International Examinations - Cambridge International as and a Level Sociology Student Book (Haralambos Michael)(Paperback)

Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: Cambridge International AS & A Level SociologyFirst teaching: September 2019 First examination: From

Sociology For Dummies (Meer Nasar)(Paperback / softback)

Sociology For Dummies helps you understand the complex field of sociology, serving as the ideal study guide both when you're deciding to take a class as well as when you are already participating in a course. Avoiding jargon, Sociology For Dummies will get you up to speed on this widely studied

Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction (Yuill Chris)(Paperback)

Introducing the social work student to the field of sociology, this book illustrates how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. Each chapter applies theory to practice and is uniquely co-written by a sociologist, social worker, and service user. Every chapter

Wicked Oath (Lewis Michael L.)(Paperback / softback)

Behind the walls of Blackleigh, a prestigious public boarding school in northern England lurks wickedness and bullying. Those in power form a conspiracy to devise any means to expel certain boys. Surviving for their victims becomes a matter of life and

Public Finance and Public Choice: Analytical Perspectives (Cullis John)(Paperback)

Public Finance and Public Choice provides a solid foundation in contemporary public economics, analysing different theoretical approaches and contextualising the theory with relevant and up-to-date examples. The authors have retained the focus on the public choice school of thought in this new

Narrative Sociology (Irvine Leslie J.)(Paperback)

Narrative Sociology defines classics, identifies exemplars of narrative analysis, and delineates a field in the making. Table of Contents Part I: Varieties of Narrative - The Sociology of Storytelling Francesca Polletta, Pang Ching Bobby Chen, Beth Gharrity Gardner, and Alice Motes - The Value

Sociology (Fulcher James)(Paperback)

The fourth edition of Fulcher and Scott's Sociology provides an authoritative and theoretically grounded approach to sociology, covering both classic and contemporary research. It provides the context for debate and discussion that enables students to develop their critical awareness skills

Sociology - A Global Introduction (Macionis John)(Paperback / softback)

Sociology: a global introduction represents a uniquely co-ordinated and complete learning resource for sociology students worldwide. International in outlook and culturally wide-ranging, it also reminds us that sociology is valuable. Unrivalled in breadth, it is a text of passion and sophistication

Public Knowledge: Selected Writings by Michael Asher (Asher Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Writings by the conceptual artist Michael Asher--including notes, proposals, exhibition statements, and letters to curators and critics--most published here for the first time.The California conceptual artist Michael Asher (1943-2012) was known for rigorous site specificity and pioneering

Sociology of Health and Wellness: An Applied Approach (Cheun Jacquelyn)(Paperback)

Sociology of Health and Wellness: An Applied Approach takes the study of sociology of health and illness to the next level by inspiring students to connect the dots between theory, policy, and practice. The anthology provides students with applied examples of theoretical concepts which encourage