The Nature of Social Reality: Issues in Social Ontology (Lawson Tony)(Paperback)

The Nature of Social Reality: Issues in Social Ontology (Lawson Tony)(Paperback)

The social sciences often fail to examine in any systematic way the nature of their subject matter. Demonstrating that this is a central explanation of the widely acknowledged failings of the social sciences, not least of modern economics, this book sets about rectifying matters. Providing an

The Mediated Construction of Reality: Society, Culture, Mediatization (Couldry Nick)(Paperback)

Social theory needs to be completely rethought in a world of digital media and social media platforms driven by data processes. Fifty years after Berger and Luckmann published their classic text The Social Construction of Reality, two leading sociologists of media, Nick Couldry and Andreas Hepp,

Social Psychology - Traditional and Critical Perspectives (Dickerson Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Social Psychology: Traditional and Critical Perspectives addresses the key issues in social psychology - such as prejudice, aggression, conformity, persuasion, attraction, relationships and prosocial behaviour - in a bold and innovative way. As well as providing detailed coverage of classic 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

Social Occupational Therapy - Theoretical and Practical Designs (Lopes Roseli Esquerdo)(Paperback / softback)

Ground yourself in the social issues surrounding occupational therapy practice with Social Occupational Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Designs. Written by Roseli Esquerdo Lopes and Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano, this groundbreaking text offers a global view of the role of occupational therapy and

The Construction of Social Reality (Searle John R.)(Paperback)

This short treatise looks at how we construct a social reality from our sense impressions; at how, for example, we construct a 'five-pound note' with all that implies in terms of value and social meaning, from the printed piece of paper we see and touch. In The Construction of Social Reality,

Explaining Social Behavior (Elster Jon)(Paperback)

In this new edition of his critically acclaimed book, Jon Elster examines the nature of social behavior, proposing choice as the central concept of the social sciences. Extensively revised throughout, the book offers an overview of key explanatory mechanisms, drawing on many case studies and

Social Sciences: The Big Issues (Woodward Kath)(Paperback)

The social sciences are about people and the relationships between individuals and the social and material world we live in. They are about the social structures which shape - and are shaped by - social forces such as ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality and age and the bodies we inhabit. How are

Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality (Greifeneder Rainer)(Paperback)

Social cognition is a key area of social psychology, which focuses on cognitive processes that are involved when individuals make sense of, and navigate in their social world. For instance, individuals need to understand what they perceive, they learn and recall information from memory, they form

Green Behavior and Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia (Quoquab Farzana)(Pevná vazba)

In recent years, the issues of sustainability, green behavior and corporate social responsibility have become a growing global concern. This increased concern for environmental welfare has started to affect the way marketers, managers and policy makers think and organize their businesses. In

Teaching the Teachers: LGBTQ Issues in Teacher Education (Brant Cathy A. R.)(Paperback)

Teacher educators have opportunities to include issues of multicultural education, equity, and social justice in the work done with preservice teachers. Including the educational and societal experiences of historically marginalized populations in curriculum creates spaces for teacher educators to

In the Aftermath of Gezi: From Social Movement to Social Change? (Hemer Oscar)(Paperback)

Reality of Now - How the Social Process Drives Organisational Behaviour (Lewis Ben)(Paperback / softback)

Key Issues in Education and Social Justice (Smith Emma)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Construction of Social Reality (Searle John)(Paperback / softback)

Presents a treatise that looks at how we construct a social reality from our sense impressions; at how, for example, we construct a 'five-pound note' with all that implies in terms of value and social meaning, from the printed piece of paper we see and

The Sage Handbook of Social Media (Burgess Jean)(Paperback)

The world is in the midst of a social media paradigm. Once viewed as trivial and peripheral, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WeChat have become an important part of the information and communication infrastructure of society. They are bound up with business and politics as well as

International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs (Cox David R.)(Paperback)

International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs, Second Edition draws together the practice wisdom emerging within the broad scope of international social work practice and its role in contributing to the international community′s efforts in combating the major global social problems

The Social Construction of What? (Hacking Ian)(Paperback)

Lost in the raging debate over the validity of social construction is the question of what, precisely, is being constructed. Facts, gender, quarks, reality? Is it a person? An object? An idea? A theory? Each entails a different notion of social construction, Ian Hacking reminds us. His book

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work (Koprowska Juliet)(Paperback)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work are at the heart of effective social work practice. This book offers students a solid grounding in the core knowledge and skills of communication needed for effective practice. The book takes the key theories in communication and explains them

Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities - Changing Our World(Pevná vazba)

Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities provides crucial insight into social entrepreneurship from visionaries in the field as well as other experienced practitioners and renowned

The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity (Verkuyten Maykel)(Paperback)

In contrast to other disciplines, social psychology has been slow in responding to the questions posed by the issue of ethnicity. The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity, Second Edition, demonstrates the important and diverse contribution that social psychology can make. Comprehensively updated to

The Social Conquest of Earth (Wilson Edward O.)(Paperback)

Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends 'the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first' (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of biology and social behavior to

Bilingual: Life and Reality (Grosjean Franois)(Paperback)

Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet many myths persist about bilingualism and bilinguals. In a lively and entertaining book, an international authority on bilingualism explores the many