The unprecedented urbanization of the 19th century prompted a range of theoretical and empirical writings on the city. Some of these writings addressed specific urban problems, especially relating to infrastructure, housing and poverty. Others were more generally concerned with the nature and texture of city life. This set collects together some of the most significant writings on the city from the period 1898 to 1938. Primarily dealing with North America and the UK, the volumes nonetheless reflect the experience of rapid urban growth, making them particularly relevant to many of the newly...

This set traces the development of sociological theories of social class in Europe and North America in the first half of the twentieth century, defining and highlighting the role it plays in the divisions within industrial society of the time.
The history of class theory is traced from Marxist sociology through studies of class cultures to analyses of the psychology of class in American sociology, thus documenting some of the major social traditions of this century.
Sociological theories included in this set come from key sociologists such as W.F. Ogburn, T. Adorno and Talcott...

A volume in a set of monographs which present a broad and comprehensive consideration of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth century sociology.

A volume in a set of monographs which present a broad and comprehensive consideration of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth century sociology.

This collection gathers together responses to Weber's sociology in the period 1920-1945. Volume One considers responses to Weber's life, political ideas and political context, while Volume Two looks at the debate over Weber's methodological and philosophical approach, with special reference to the ideal type. Volume Three examines Weber's comparative sociology and sociology of religion, with reference to protestantism. Volume One also provides an analysis of the reception of Weber, noting that Weber's sociology was largely neglected in the English-speaking world before 1945.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Stepping back from the immediate demands of policy-making, Mainstreaming Complementary and Alternative Medicine allows a complex and informative picture to emerge of the different social forces at play in the integration of CAM with orthodox medicine. Complementing books that focus solely on practice, it will be relevant reading for all students following health studies or healthcare courses, for medical students and medical and healthcare professionals.

Hong Kong has been undergoing considerable changes since its postcolonial independence. This book provides a detailed comparative account of the development of citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong from its time as a British colony to its current status as a special autonomous region of China. Subjects covered include immigration, race, gender, homosexuality, the law and resistance. The book also compares citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong with a number of other East Asian countries.

The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory (Second Edition) builds on the success of the first edition by adding four completely new chapters. Retained material from the first edition has been revised, extended, and updated and coverage of feminism expanded into two chapters. The book provides insights to the traditions of classical social thought as well as the major debates and developments in contemporary social theory with 18 original essays by the world's leading social theorists.