This text aims to provide a reassessment of the significance of Max Weber's work for the current debates about the institutional and organizational dynamics of modernity. It re-evaluates Weber's sociology of bureaucracy and his general account of the trajectory of modernity, with reference to the strategic social structures that dominated the emergence and development of modern society.
This text aims to provide a reassessment of the significance of Max Weber's work for the current debates about the institutional and organizational dy...
This text aims to provide a reassessment of the significance of Max Weber's work for the current debates about the institutional and organizational dynamics of modernity. It re-evaluates Weber's sociology of bureaucracy and his general account of the trajectory of modernity, with reference to the strategic social structures that dominated the emergence and development of modern society.
This text aims to provide a reassessment of the significance of Max Weber's work for the current debates about the institutional and organizational dy...
Larry Ray explains the meaning and significance of globalization as a concept and discusses the key debates, while pointing towards new ways of understanding the process.
Larry Ray explains the meaning and significance of globalization as a concept and discusses the key debates, while pointing towards new ways of unders...
Globalization and Everyday Life provides an accessible account of globalization by developing two themes in particular. First, globalization is an outcome of structural and cultural processes that manifest in different ways in economy, politics, culture and organizations. So the globalized world is increasingly heterogeneous, unequal and conflictual rather than integrated and ordered. Secondly, globalization is sustained and created by the everyday actions of people and institutions. Both of these have far-reaching consequences for everyday life and are fully explored in this...
Globalization and Everyday Life provides an accessible account of globalization by developing two themes in particular. First, globalizati...
Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses the thesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternative conceptions of social organizations other than capitalism.
Analyzes the implications of the fall of communism on social theory
Discusses alternative ideas of social organizations other than capitalism, in the wake of the collapse of communism
Covers state/civil society, globalization, the future of "modernity," and...
Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leadi...
Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses the thesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternative conceptions of social organizations other than capitalism.
Analyzes the implications of the fall of communism on social theory
Discusses alternative ideas of social organizations other than capitalism, in the wake of the collapse of communism
Covers state/civil society, globalization, the future of "modernity," and...
Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leadi...
Key Contemporary Social Theorists is a comprehensive introduction to some of the most significant figures in social, cultural, political and philosophical thought of the twentieth century. This collection of newly commissioned entries offers students and scholars an authoritative guide on current contributions to contemporary social theory and social science. Preceding the entries is a well-organized chart of the main trends of development in social theory. The result is an invaluable reference work for all those concerned with central issues in contemporary social theory.
Key Contemporary Social Theorists is a comprehensive introduction to some of the most significant figures in social, cultural, political and ph...
Intended for academics and students in social theory, sociology and social philosophy, this book assesses critical theory, particularly that of Jurgen Habermas, and describes the challenges posed to contemporary critical theory by global social change.
Intended for academics and students in social theory, sociology and social philosophy, this book assesses critical theory, particularly that of Jurgen...
Violence and Society features a multidisciplinary collection of readings by leading national and international experts that set a new agenda for our understanding of interpersonal and state violence in contemporary society.
Features contributions from leading international experts in collective, state, and interpersonal violence
Develops innovative interdisciplinary theorizations based on new empirical studies on violence and society
Incorporates within an emerging analytical framework issues of war, domestic and gender-based violence, fighting, honor...
Violence and Society features a multidisciplinary collection of readings by leading national and international experts that set a new agenda...
In this compelling work, Larry Ray offers a wide-ranging and integrated account of the many manifestations of violence in society. He examines violent behaviour and its meanings in contemporary culture and throughout history.
In this compelling work, Larry Ray offers a wide-ranging and integrated account of the many manifestations of violence in society. He examines violent...
