Rather than contributing to the long-standing discussion about the characteristics of the society that socialism proposes to establish, this volume, initially published in 1976, aims to explore the impact of the 'living utopia' of socialism on the development of modern society.
Rather than contributing to the long-standing discussion about the characteristics of the society that socialism proposes to establish, this volume, i...
A survey that presents some different and often contending perceptions of the problem of surplus capacity as it re-emerged in the world of the 1980s. It also features writers of many different nationalities, professional backgrounds and ideological convictions who make the case for their version of the problem.
A survey that presents some different and often contending perceptions of the problem of surplus capacity as it re-emerged in the world of the 1980s. ...
Featured in this Routledge Revivals collection are the works: 'The Medieval Idea of Law as Represented by Lucas de Penna' (1946), 'The Principles of Government and Politics in the Middle Ages' (1961), 'The Individual and Society in the Middle Ages' (1966) and 'The Carolingian Renaissance and the Idea of Kingship' (1969).
Featured in this Routledge Revivals collection are the works: 'The Medieval Idea of Law as Represented by Lucas de Penna' (1946), 'The Principles of G...
For the better part of its history, sociology shared with commonsense its assumption of the 'nature-like' character of society - and consequently developed as the science of unfreedom. First published in 1976, this book outlines the historical roots and new trends of such a science.
For the better part of its history, sociology shared with commonsense its assumption of the 'nature-like' character of society - and consequently deve...
This title, first published in 1988, contends that the failure of Keynesian economics has been due to its timidity. Far from contracting, the government must expand its powers and activities, in order to achieve and maintain economic prosperity.
This title, first published in 1988, contends that the failure of Keynesian economics has been due to its timidity. Far from contracting, the governme...
This work, first published in 1990, reissues the first thorough examination of the essentially masculine nature of Max Weber's social and political thinking. Through a detailed examination of his central texts, the author demonstrates Weber's masculine reading of 'social life' and shows how his work advocates a masculine form of life that poses a challenge to contemporary women and to feminism. In particular, she addresses the patriarchal implications of Weber's belief in the need to relegate the ethic of brotherly love to a private sphere in order to make possible rational action and the...
This work, first published in 1990, reissues the first thorough examination of the essentially masculine nature of Max Weber's social and political...
This work, first published in 1985, is a broad survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments of modern Western democracies. The author examines four different schools of political thought which seek to explain the behaviour and performance of governments.
This work, first published in 1985, is a broad survey of theories and beliefs about the growth, behaviour, performance and reform of the governments o...
First published in 1991, this title examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of feminism. Seidler explores how men have responded to feminism, and the contradictory feelings men have towards dominant forms of masculinity.
First published in 1991, this title examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of feminism. Seidler explor...
Elucidating his theories on a variety of topics pertaining to contemporary and future human existence, Jaspers' 'Man in the Modern Age' is a key text by a philosopher whose influence in the field continues to be felt.
Elucidating his theories on a variety of topics pertaining to contemporary and future human existence, Jaspers' 'Man in the Modern Age' is a key text ...
First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are dependent upon and are derived from theoretical explanations and that classification is not a theoretically neutral typification or ordering of social forms.
First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are depen...
