Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change (Revised) (Collins Randall)(Paperback)

Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change (Revised) (Collins Randall)(Paperback)

Randall Collins traces the movement of philosophical thought in ancient Greece, China, Japan, India, the medieval Islamic and Jewish world, medieval Christendom, and modern Europe. What emerges from this history is a social theory of intellectual change, one that avoids both the reduction of ideas

Chill: A Reassessment of Global Warming Theory (Taylor Peter)(Paperback)

Although the world's climate has undergone many cyclical changes, the term 'climate change' has assumed a sinister meaning, implying catastrophe for humanity, ecology, and the environment. We have been told that we are responsible for the threat and that we should take immediate action to prevent

Decolonizing Sociology: An Introduction (Meghji Ali)(Paperback)

Sociology was institutionalized as a discipline at the height of global colonialism and imperialism. Over a century later, sociology is yet to shake off its commitment to a colonial logic. This book explores why, and how, sociology needs to be decolonized. It analyses how sociology was integral in

Spaces of Global Capitalism: A Theory of Uneven Geographical Development (Harvey David)(Paperback)

Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change (Schlesinger W. H.)(Paperback)

Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change, Fourth Edition, considers how the basic chemical conditions of the Earth, from atmosphere to soil to seawater, have been, and are being, affected by the existence of life. Human activities in particular, from the rapid consumption of resources to the

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

Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory (Collins Patricia Hill)(Paperback)

In Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory Patricia Hill Collins offers a set of analytical tools for those wishing to develop intersectionality's capability to theorize social inequality in ways that would facilitate social change. While intersectionality helps shed light on contemporary

Collins World Atlas: Illustrated Edition (Collins Maps)(Paperback)

A paperback edition of this fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage, beautifully illustrated thematic pages and thousands of facts and statistics. This perfect family reference atlas provides a

Brazil: Five Centuries of Change (Green James)(Paperback)

Revised for its third edition, Brazil: Five Centuries of Change vividly traces the development of Brazil over the last 500

Violence: A Micro-Sociological Theory (Collins Randall)(Paperback)

In the popular misconception fostered by blockbuster action movies and best-selling thrillers--not to mention conventional explanations by social scientists--violence is easy under certain conditions, like poverty, racial or ideological hatreds, or family pathologies. Randall Collins challenges

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

Essential Concepts in Sociology (Giddens Anthony)(Paperback)

Social life is in a constant process of change, and sociology can never stand still. As a result, contemporary sociology is a theoretically diverse enterprise, covering a huge range of subjects and drawing on a broad array of research methods. Central to this endeavour is the use of core concepts

Foundations of Social Theory (Revised) (Coleman James)(Paperback)

Combining principles of individual rational choice with a sociological conception of collective action, James Coleman recasts social theory in a bold new way. The result is a landmark in sociological theory, capable of describing both stability and change in social systems. This book provides for

The Theory of the Leisure Class (Veblen Thorstein)(Paperback)

A classic of sociology and economics, originally published in 1899 With exquisite irony, Veblen, the 'best critic of America that America has produced' (C. Wright Mills), lays bare the hollowness of our canons of taste and culture. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher

Model Theory (Chang C. C.)(Paperback)

Model theory deals with a branch of mathematical logic showing connections between a formal language and its interpretations or models. This is the first and most successful textbook in logical model theory. Extensively updated and corrected in 1990 to accommodate developments in model theoretic

Death by Theory: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory, Revised Edition (Praetzellis Adrian)(Paperback)

This thoroughly updated version of an archaeological classic, featuring the fictional archaeologist Hannah Green and her shovelbum nephew, allows students to learn the basics of archaeological theory while puzzling out a mysterious turn of

The Sociology of Work (Grint Keith)(Paperback)

This leading, authoritative textbook has been carefully and substantially revised to provide the indispensable foundational resource for the sociology of work. The fourth edition has been transformed to combine unrivalled explanations of classic theories with the most cutting-edge research, data

Collins French Dictionary & Grammar (Collins Dictionaries)(Paperback)

This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and French, with thousands of examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation, as well as cultural notes on life in French-speaking countries. A comprehensive grammar guide presents

Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar (Collins Dictionaries)(Paperback)

This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and Spanish, with thousands of examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation, as well as cultural notes on life in Spanish-speaking countries. A comprehensive grammar guide presents

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,

Valuing the Unique: The Economics of Singularities (Karpik Lucien)(Paperback)

In this landmark work of economic sociology, Lucien Karpik introduces the theory and practical tools needed to analyze markets for singularities. Singularities are goods and services that cannot be studied by standard methods because they are multidimensional, incommensurable, and of uncertain

Karl Marx: Thoroughly Revised Fifth Edition (Berlin Isaiah)(Paperback)

Isaiah Berlin's intellectual biography of Karl Marx has long been recognized as one of the best concise accounts of the life and thought of the man who had, in Berlin's words, a more direct, deliberate, and powerful influence on mankind than any other nineteenth-century thinker. A brilliantly lucid

Fighting Words, 7: Black Women and the Search for Justice (Collins Patricia Hill)(Paperback)

A professor of sociology explores how black feminist thought confronts the injustices of poverty and white supremacy, and argues that those operating outside the mainstream emphasize sociological themes based on assumptions different than those commonly accepted. Original

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