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Book SynopsisThe newest generation of leaders was raised on a steady diet of popular culture artifacts mediated through technology, such as film, television and online gaming. As technology expands access to cultural production, popular culture continues to play an important role as an egalitarian vehicle for promoting ideological dissent and social change. The chapters in this book examine works and creators of popular culture ? from literature to film and music to digital culture ? in order to address the ways in which popular culture shapes and is shaped by leaders around the globe as they strive to change their social systems for the better.Now is an exceptional time to explore the synergy between leadership, popular culture and social change. With analyses that span time, genre and space, the book?s contributors investigate works of popular culture as objects of leadership that help us to both reinforce and question our understandings of who we are and how we want to reshape the world around us.This dynamic examination of leadership presents a useful model of analysis not only for scholars of leadership and popular culture but also for cultural historians and educators across the humanities.Contributors include: K.M.S. Bezio, V.K. Bratton, P.D. Catoira, H. Connell Schaaf, L. DelPrato, S.J. Erenrich, K. Ganesan, S. Guenther, E.M. Holowka, K. Klimek, M.A. Menaldo, N.O. Warner, K. YostTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to Leadership, Popular Culture and Social Change Kristin M.S. Bezio PART I WRITTEN LEADERSHIP 1. Marlowe’s violent reformation: religion, government and rebellion on the Elizabethan Stage Kristin M.S. Bezio 2. Abdullah Munsyi’s nineteenth-century travelogue and its continued influence on Malaysian Literature in English Kavitha Ganesan 3. Totalizing tyranny: Mario Vargas Llosa’s The Feast of the Goat Mark A. Menaldo 4. Harry Potter and the leadership of resistance Kimberly Yost PART II AURAL LEADERSHIP 5. Women troubadours, horizontal leadership and the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964: a missing chapter in Civil Rights movement history Susan J. Erenrich 6. El Chapo for Presidente: an examination of leadership through Mexico’s Narcoculture Patricia D. Catoira and Virginia K. Bratton 7. An idol leader: David Bowie, self-representation, otherness and sexual identity Shawna Guenther PART III VISUAL LEADERSHIP 8. A two-way street: the leader-follower dynamic in Glory and Twelve O’Clock High Nicholas O. Warner 9. Becoming other: self-transformation and social change in Neill Blomkamp films Kimberly Yost 10. Ready, aim, feel: empathy, identification and leadership in video games Kristin M.S. Bezio 11. “War. War never changes”: using popular culture to teach traumatic events Kimberly Klimek PART IV DIGITAL LEADERSHIP 12. Between artifice and emotion: the “sad girls” of Instagram Eileen Mary Holowka 13. How light painters lead change through popular culture Laura DelPrato 14. Beyond bans and beyond the classroom: Wikipedia, leadership and social change in higher education Holly Connell Schaaf Epilogue Kimberly Yost Index

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Book SynopsisThe ancient moral philosophy of Epicureanism offers many valuable lessons for the modern world. How to Live Well updates and modifies Epicurean philosophy to offer an exciting new framework for contemporary social reform.How To Live Well provides a synopsis of the key facets of Epicureanism and offers a history of Epicureanism across the past twenty centuries. Fitzpatrick identifies the core criticisms of Epicureanism and compares it with Aristotelian thought. In light of these criticisms, he proposes a ?new epicureanism?, based around four key subjects: liberty and freedom, justice and community, our obligations to other humans and nonhumans, and social justice and reform. Rejecting classical Epicurean hostility towards public intervention, How To Live Well proposes that ?new Epicureans? must promote and defend social fairness, and equate personal with communal well-being. An ethos of ?social guarantee? could help rethink our social welfare systems, our use of public spaces, economic and employment systems, contextualising all of these in terms of the need for long-term ecological sustainability. Relating Epicurus to contemporary ideas and debates in politics and social reform, this book will be of interest to students of applied philosophy, ethics and social policy, as well as those with an interest in social theory and welfare.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Epicurus: in Outline and in History 2. From Five Puzzles to Three Objections 3. Aristotle to the Rescue? Interlude: Rowing for Beginners 4. Being Free 5. Being Just 6. Being Green 7. Being Better Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisSocial capital is fundamentally concerned with resources in social relations. This Handbook brings together leading scholars from around the world to address important questions on the determinants, manifestations and consequences of social capital. Various mechanisms of formal and informal social involvement, its relationship with other forms of social exclusion and its role in civic, instrumental and expressive domains of our socio-economic and community lives are explored. This unique Handbook:* combines cutting-edge theory with appropriate data and methods* explores the mechanisms of formal and informal social involvement including the role of parental class and cultural influence, and the consequences for our personal and community lives* links social capital with other domains of social inequality such as cultural practice and philanthropic behaviour in an in-depth examination of the social stratification processes* conducts a thorough analysis of formal and informal social involvement, and bonding and bridging social ties on trust, tolerance, community cohesion, educational attainment, labour market position, quality of life and ethnic entrepreneurism* analyzes social capital as both an outcome and as a mediating variable at the micro, meso and macro levels.Accessible yet rigorous, this Handbook presents a challenge to both social capital researchers interested in explaining social inequality and to policy-makers with responsibility for designing effective measures for combating social exclusion. It will also be essential reading for students in sociology, political science, developmental economics and management studies.Contributors: N. Allum, R. Andersen, L. Bécares, Y. Bian, F. Buscha, C. Cheng, R.R. Côté, D. Cutts, N. Demireva, F. Devine, J.K. Dhillon, L. Donato, B.H. Erickson, J. Fiel, J. Field, E. Fieldhouse, A. Gamoran, A. García-Macías, D. Griffiths, A. Heath, X. Huang, P.S. Lambert, J. Laurence, Y. Li, M. Lubbers, J.L. Molina, J. Nazroo, J. Pampalona, R. Patulny, J. Rodríguez Menés, M. Savage, M. Shoji, P. Sturgis, E.M. Uslaner, H. Valenzuela-García, P.-P. Verhaeghe, W. Wang, A. Warde, M. Western, L. Zhang, L. Zhang, W. ZhangTrade Review'This is a wonderful and inspiring book. It integrates the latest research results on social capital and includes contributions by influential western and eastern scholars. It will provide a unique reference for researchers and students in this field.' --Haifeng Du, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China'This Handbook, edited by Yaojun Li, one of the leading scholars on social capital, is a timely and comprehensive collection of chapters on social capital by some of the most important contributors from North America, Europe and Asia. The introduction, in which Professor Li provides an extensive and in-depth review and evaluation of the theory, measurement and research on social capital, is by itself one of the most significant, state-of-the-art contributions on social capital available today. It is a must-read volume for scholars and students interested in social capital from a comparative perspective.' --Nan Lin, Duke University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Social Capital in Sociological Research: Conceptual Rigour and Empirical Application Yaojun Li 2. Social Stratification, Social Capital and Cultural Practice in the UK Yaojun Li, Mike Savage and Alan Warde 3. The Flow of Soul: A Sociological Study of Generosity in England and Wales (2001 – 2011) Yaojun Li 4. The Roots of Trust Eric M. Uslaner 5. Social Connectedness and Generalized Trust: A Longitudinal Perspective Patrick Sturgis, Roger Patulny, Nick Allum and Franz Buscha 6. Social Capital and Ethnic Tolerance: The Opposing Effects of Diversity and Competition Rochelle R. Côté, Robert Andersen and Bonnie H. Erickson 7. Diversity and Social Capital in the US and UK: The Role of Bridging Friendships David Cutts and Edward Fieldhouse 8. Informal, Associational Bonding and Associational Bridging: Which Ties Matter Most for Minority Involvement and Integration? Neli Demireva and Anthony Heath 9. The Efficacy of Neighbourhood Attitudes as Measures of Social Capital: Returning to Norms and Values and the Centrality of Networks James Laurence 10. The Position Generator Approach to Social Capital Research: Measurements and Results Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe and Yaojun Li 11. Formal and Informal Social Connections in the UK Yaojun Li, Anthony Heath and Fiona Devine 12. Social Capital and the Social Relations of Occupational Structure Dave Griffiths and Paul S. Lambert 13. Social Capital and Life Satisfaction in Australia Xianbi Huang and Mark Western 14. Social Capital, Ethnic Density and Mental Health Among Ethnic Minority People in England: A Mixed-methods Study Laia Bécares and James Nazroo 15. An Intervention Approach to Building Social Capital: Effects on Grade Retention Jeremy Fiel, Megan Shoji, and Adam Gamoran 16. Social Ties, Agency, and Change: Education and Social Capital in Adult Life John Field 17. Social Capital in Inter-organisational Partnership Research Jaswinder K Dhillon 18. Social Capital, Social Cohesion and Cognitive Attainment Jorge Rodríguez Menés and Luisa Donato 19. Institution-Spanning Social Capital and its Income Returns in China Yanjie Bian, Lei Zhang, Wenbin Wang and Cheng Cheng 20. Social Capital and Marketization in the Chinese Labour Market Wenhong Zhang and Li Zhang 21. Social Capital in Ethnic Enclaves: Indians in Lloret de Mar, and Pakistanis in Barcelona José Luis Molina, Hugo Valenzuela-García, Alejandro García-Macías, Miranda Lubbers and Judith Pampalona Index

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Book SynopsisComplex knowledge, in many different forms, is generated, shared and accessed globally. Andrea Cerroni turns to this knowledge society to offer a comprehensive social theory of its processes and specificities, outlining controversies of knowledge and bridging the gap between knowledge and democracy. Proposing a systematic and interdisciplinary typology to deal with multitudes of knowledge types, the author builds a theoretically grounded framework around the sociology of knowledge. This book offers a panorama of the extant literature on knowledge types and takes advantage of suggestions from different scientific disciplines, from neurosciences and epigenetics, to anthropology and physics. Drawing on a long-term historical perspective, Cerroni assembles a cultural matrix, comprising ancient myths on nature, society and knowledge and modern myths of reductionism, individualism and relativism to inspire contemporary sociological imagination. Comprising an innovative and authoritative approach, this eclectic book will appeal to advanced scholars seeking a new theoretical framework for understanding the knowledge society. Students of sociology and epistemology will also benefit from its insights into the origins and philosophical background of the sociology of knowledge.Trade Review'Sometimes regarded as blurry in its contours, sometimes overshadowed by science studies, the sociology of knowledge is faced today with the challenge of an ever-more knowledge-centred society. An overview and a personal outlook at the same time, Andrea Cerroni's book represents a valuable entry point into a crucial dimension of contemporary life.' --Luigi Pellizzoni, Università di Pisa, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Acknowledgments 2. Approaching the knowledge society 3. Rise and fall in one quick step 4. In search of a theory 5. Recent topics 6. Imagining the complex society. A theoretical schema 7. Knowledge. A socio-cognitive ideal-typology 8. Knowledge Circulation: theory and applications 9. A new paradigm for sociology of knowledge 10. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Mobilities Paradox: A Critical Analysis asks how the mobilities paradigm, arguably one of the most influential theoretical innovations of the 21st century, holds up against the empirical realities of a deeply unequal world. Korstanje's provocative analysis pairs a sweeping overview of the theoretical landscape with specific instances of tourism, terrorism, hospitality, automobility, digital technologies, and non-places to put mobilities theory to the test.'- Jennie Germann Molz, College of the Holy Cross, USThe theory of mobilities has gained great recognition and traction over recent decades, illustrating not only the influence of mobilities in daily life but also the rise and expansion of globalization worldwide. But what if this sense of mobilities is in fact an ideological bubble that provides the illusion of freedom whilst limiting our mobility or even keeping us immobile? This book reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the mobilities paradigm and reminds us that today only a small percentage of the world?s population travel internationally. In doing so the author?s insightful analysis constructs a bridge between Marxism and Cultural theory.Offering a critical discussion of the theory of mobilities, the book explores the concept in the context of colonialism, nation states, consumption, globalization, fear and terrorism. This unique book presents an alternative viewpoint that is vital reading for cultural theorists, sociologists, anthropologists and Marxist scholars seeking a different understanding of the theory of mobilities.Trade Review'In his book, Korstanje sets himself the ambitious task of joining cultural critique and materialist dialectics to show how the great social evolution of globalization underpins changes in human mobility. He succeeds brilliantly in his ambition. This book offers a thought-provoking argument that calls for a re-thinking in many fields.' --Geoffrey R Skoll, Buffalo State SUNY, US’'In this influential work, Maximiliano Korstanje makes a radical proposal: fear places an epistemological barrier around our quest for truth, making us blind to reality. Look no further than 9/11 to discern the inner workings of this truth machine. Oligarchically controlled corporate mass media has historically been the primary instrument for advancing this objective. This book is essential reading for anyone who is curious to know what lies beyond the matrix of manufactured truths about our social lives.' --Babu George, Fort Hays State University, US'This book offers a very deep and important discussion around the nature and evolution of mobility. The progressive approach adopted in this book makes it easy to read and facilitates the understanding of some of the underpinning issues our society is facing. In so doing, the book explores how the world has changed after 9/11, as well as the different visions of mobility and hospitality. Case studies are used to illustrate the discussions. This book can be of interest for advanced researchers and students in tourism as geopolitics and sociology are quite central in this field particularly in our day and age.' --Hugues Seraphin, University of Winchester UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The theory of Mobilities 2. The manipulation of emotions 3. The rise of the Nation-state and hospitality 4. The life in the Island: metaphors of immobilities 5. Leashing the Dogs of War 6. The Life of Mary and Roger 7. Towards an Epistemology of Emotions, Written in Collaboration with Adrian Scribano Conclusion: Dialogue with Marc Augé References Index

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Book SynopsisThe rapid and formative rise in research on social innovation and entrepreneurship means that theoretical frameworks are still being created, while traditional notions of economic efficiency and social welfare are tested. The field is progressing fastest in the measurement and measuring of social entrepreneurial effectiveness. Social innovators, who draw from philanthropy, as well as capital markets, for financial resources, have adopted the lean start up as a paradigm for their organization logics. This collection showcases the myriad emerging philosophical, methodological, and theoretical approaches, many of which are led by practitioners. It is organized into five sections. The first section reports on theoretical approaches to researching sustainable entrepreneurship that are less familiar. The second section reports on research focusing on the entrepreneurial responses to problems of climate change. The third and fourth sections report on research investigating social entrepreneurial processes, and how opportunities are formed and exploited. The fifth section reports on the ethical dimensions of social innovation.Researchers, scholars, educators and policymakers will find this book a useful reference, with novel ideas for future research and discourse.Contributors include: S.G.S. Abdelgawad, P. Bruner, R. Cortina-Cruz, M. Cortina-Mercado, R. Defiebre-Muller, P.F. Diochon, A.G. Earle, H.D. Fountaine, R. Harrison, R.T. Herko, K. Joensuu, K. Kaesehage, L. Katz, M. Leyshon, S. Lopez-Palau, M. Mäkelä, S.D. Ocampo, T. Onkila, M. Pasquini, B. Rivera-Cruz, M.A. Tietz, Y.W. Turell, D. van der Horst, F.I. Viola, D. Windsor, M. ZhangTrade Review‘My favourite chapters were Michael Zhang’s article on the entrepreneurial journey of Geely’s founder, which provided a well-contextualised case study of the use of institutional voids as a source of business opportunities, and Turell and Earle’s piece Social Entrepreneurs and Field Level Change, which was a rigorous presentation of the interconnectedness of social and institutional entrepreneurship. I believe both would make for inspiring reading for undergraduate students and academic scholars alike.’ -- Satu Aaltonen, International Small Business Journal‘The aim of the ‘social entrepreneurship’, ‘social innovation’ and ‘sustainable entrepreneurship’ is to create waves of change that would influence. . . the way non-profit enterprises, public services and businesses are delivered. The work of Espina et al. (2018) help us focus on . . . such concepts [in] environmental and climate change; besides the ethical issues relevant to such practices. They show how the market impact measures are shifting from ‘percentage of market share’, or ‘sales growth’, . . . towards ‘sustainable entrepreneurship’ and ‘sustainability innovation’. The book is recommended as an extra reference for MBA, innovation and entrepreneurship courses; besides being a library reference for researchers, scholars and educators in the area of sustainability entrepreneurship. The book carries many novel ideas which open doors for more in-depth future research.’ -- Mohamed Buheji, American Journal of EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: INTRODUCTION Part I Theoretical Approaches to Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research 1. Environmental Dystopia versus Sustainable Development Utopia: Roles of Businesses, Consumers, Institutions, and Technologies Duane Windsor 2. The Entrepreneurial Journey of Geely’s Founder: From Institutional Voids to Opportunity Discovery Michael Zhang 3. Contradictory Stakeholder Expectations for Sustainability Reporting: A Social Contract Theory Approach Kristiina Joensuu, Marileena Mäkelä and Tiina Onkila Part II Climate Change 4. The Political Economy of Climate Change and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Phillip Bruner, Richard Harrison and Dan van der Horst 5. Breaking Traditions. How Entrepreneurs create Communities to Address Climate Change Katharina Kaesehage and Michael Leyshon 6. Water Rights in California: Competition and Coopetition in a Dynamic Environment Richard Thomas Herko, H. Drew Fountaine and Lee Kats Part III Social Innovation Processes 7. Social Entrepreneurs and Field-Level Change: An Institutional Process Model of Social Entrepreneurship Yusi W. Turell and Andrew G. Earle 8. “Make love, not war?” A process-based approach to social innovation Renaud Defiebre-Muller, Federico Ignacio Viola, Pauline Fatien Diochon and Sebastian Duenas Ocampo 9. Social Innovation – Combining Profits and Progress Matthias A. Tietz, Sondos Gamaleldin Sobhy Abdelgawad and Martina Pasquini Part IV The Ethics of Social Innovation 10. Bioethical Reasoning and the Propensity of Millenials to Adopt Sustainable Development Behaviors Silvia López-Paláu and Beatriz Rivera-Cruz 11. Sustainable Consumption Practice: The effect of eco-friendly packaging on Buying Behavior Based on Generations Melissa Cortina-Mercado and Rafael Cortina-Cruz Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe success of the Nordic welfare state is well known, but the key drivers of its remarkable expansion are not. This book explores the relationships between citizens that constitute the normative groundwork of Nordic societies, arguing that the quality of relations steers welfare development. Chapters explore relations of reciprocity, trust and equality that characterize the relational Nordic welfare state. Through an interdisciplinary approach, expert contributors consider the establishment and growth of welfare institutions in Nordic countries and evaluate the neoliberal challenge that these institutions have faced since the 1980s. This book reveals how and why Nordic societies may find a path of balanced and sustainable development. Timely and insightful, this book will be indispensable for scholars and students of social and political sciences, as well as jurisprudence, especially those interested in welfare states. Contributors include: M. Berg, S. Blomgren, P. Borioni, S. Hänninen, M. Jokela, P. Kettunen, M. Kivipelto, T. Kotkas, P.H. Kristensen, K.-M. Lehtelä, K. Lilja, E. Moen, M. Perlinski, P. Saikkonen, S.F. Schram, K. Tuori, N. WitoszekTrade Review‘The volume is a timely contribution, and through concrete examples also very helpful to understand how forty years of reform have fared in this corner of the world. Through their choice of perspectives, the authors demonstrate that there is still a particularly Nordic outlook whose arrangements are the result of concrete, interest-based struggles and thus not as continuous or robust as some might like to believe – along with the dawning realisation that not only our states, but also the ecological systems are not necessarily sustainable.’ -- Ingerid Straume, Nordicum-Mediterraneum'Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, this is an excellent - diverse yet coherent - collection on the changing Nordic welfare state, which I highly recommend.' --Ray Kiely, Queen Mary University of London, UK'Most studies of the Nordic welfare states concentrate on specific policies. The contributors to this book probe far deeper than this, examining the deeper cultural and social roots of these distinctive systems, as well as of the changes now taking place in them.' --Colin Crouch, University of Warwick, UK and Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Germany'Excellent and novel, the chapters in this book offer an incisive analysis of the historical paths and contemporary challenges for Nordic welfare states. The relational perspective gives a theoretically fresh and insightful understanding of these states as states of civilization. A must-read for anyone interested in the past, present and future of the welfare state.' --Åsa Lundqvist, Lund University, SwedenTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction: the Nordic welfare state as a state of civilisation 1 Sakari Hänninen, Kirsi-Marja Lehtelä and Paula Saikkonen PART I AUTONOMY 1 Neoliberal relations of poverty and the welfare state 15 Sanford F. Schram 2 The Nordic welfare state and the challenge of difference 29 Sakari Hänninen 3 The profits and pitfalls of prosociality: cultural-evolutionary perspectives on Scandinavia 50 Nina Witoszek PART II PARTICIPATION 4 The Nordic model in ordo-liberal Europe: from welfare parity to social hierarchy? 74 Paolo Borioni 5 The rise and fall of the Nordic utopia of an egalitarian wage work society 95 Pauli Kettunen PART III INCLUSION 6 Nordic welfare states, trust and the rights discourse: the history of the children’s day care system in Finland 120 Toomas Kotkas 7 A social constitution of Europe? 138 Kaarlo Tuori PART IV SUSTAINABILITY 8 The eco-social Nordic welfare state – a distant dream or a possible future? 162 Monika Berg and Paula Saikkonen 9 Social sustainability and the organization of social work from the perspective of Finnish adult social work practitioners 184 Minna Kivipelto, Merita Jokela, Sanna Blomgren and Marek Perlinski 10 Civilizing business enterprises: the search for a new Nordic growth and development model 202 Peer Hull Kristensen, Eli Moen and Kari Lilja Epilogue: the Nordic welfare state beyond ideology and utopia 224 Sakari Hänninen, Kirsi-Marja Lehtelä and Paula Saikkonen Index 251

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Book SynopsisThis unique and insightful book provides a comprehensive examination of contemporary cultural policy and its discourses, influences, and consequences. It examines the factors that have led to a narrowing of cultural policy and suggests new ways of thinking about cultural policy beyond economics by reconnecting it with the practices of work, value, and the social. With a particular focus on Australia and the UK, and with reference to transnational bodies including UNESCO, this book identifies and examines influential national and international factors that have shaped cultural policy, including its implementation of an economic agenda. Deborah Stevenson retraces the foundations of contemporary cultural policy, with chapters exploring the hierarchies of legitimacy that form the basis of value and excellence, the increased hegemony of the economy within the art world complex, and the notions of class and gender as two key factors of social inequality that shape access to the arts. Analysing cultural value, work, and the social as important points of tension and potential disruption within contemporary cultural policy, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of arts and cultural management, cultural policy studies, cultural sociology, economics, and leisure and urban studies. It will also be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners across the humanities and the social sciences.Trade Review‘In a research field dominated by worthy activist polemics, Stevenson offers a cool-headed, clear, and thorough guide to the sociology of a policy struggle. Focused on the colonization of art and culture by economics and its reduction to “creative industries”, Stevenson’s book offers artists, institutions, policy makers and students – everyone in the art world complex in fact – an opportunity to grapple with the scale, complexity, and values of a much-needed policy change.’ -- Adrian Franklin, University of South Australia, Australia‘In a research field dominated by worthy activist polemics, Stevenson offers a cool-headed, clear, and thorough guide to the sociology of a policy struggle. Focussed on the colonisation of art and culture by economics and its reduction to “creative industries”, Stevenson’s book offers artists, institutions, policy makers and students – everyone in the Art World Complex in fact – an opportunity to grapple with the scale, complexity and values of a much-needed policy change.’ -- Adrian Franklin, University of South Australia, Australia‘Cultural Policy Beyond the Economy: Work, Value, and the Social is both an outstanding introduction to key issues in cultural policy, as well as a major contribution to the field. Thinking through issues of place, work, education, and value, Stevenson argues for a new vision of cultural policy grounded in the need to remember, and then to rethink, the social basis of culture.’ -- David O'Brien, University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: culture is social 1. Understanding ‘art worlds’ 2. Art, excellence, market 3. Questions of value 4. Proxies, discourses, and contexts 5. The social art of engagement 6. Creativity, vocation, career Conclusion: culture, policy, and beyond Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExploring how family life has radically changed in recent decades, this comprehensive Research Handbook tracks the latest developments and trends in scholarly work on the family. With a particular focus on the European context, it addresses current debates and offers insights into key topics including: the division of housework, family forms and living arrangements, intergenerational relationships, partner choice, divorce and fertility behaviour. Bringing together contributions from leading family sociologists, the Research Handbook examines important questions: have family patterns across different countries become more similar, or have differences between countries and social groups increased over time? How diverse are family forms across different countries? How do conventional theories explain these patterns? And what are the major innovations in theorising and describing family behaviour? In order to resolve these key points, the chapters provide an overview of past and present developments in scholarly work on European families. They also present concise overviews of theories, methods, critical debates, empirical findings and pathways for future research. Its analysis of important areas of research in the field will make this Research Handbook a valuable resource for scholars and students of sociology, demography, and family and gender policy. It will also be beneficial for policy experts in these fields.Trade Review'The Research Handbook brings together contributions from leading international experts within the field of the sociology of the family, drawing on disciplinary backgrounds in theoretical and empirical sociology, demography, economics, political science and wider social sciences. By providing a comprehensive overview of the key issues and debates within contemporary European family sociology, ranging from the gendered division of work within families, intimate and intergenerational relationships, through to the role of family policies and different welfare regimes, it will be critical reading for all scholars interested in how families are coping and how they are evolving. The list of contributors reads like a ''who’s who'' and the book will rightly gain a place on the bookshelves of family researchers, practitioners and policy makers across the globe.' -- Jane Falkingham, University of Southampton, UK'The contributors to this book are an impressive group of scholars who have conducted leading research on European families. Individual chapters provide clear and comprehensive roadmaps to an extensive variety of topics in family research. Especially impressive are several thoughtful discussions of classic and emerging theory that should be required reading for anyone embarking on a sociological study of family life. A particular strength of the theoretical discussions and research reviews is their engagement with innovative understandings of gender in families and societies.' -- Elizabeth Thomson, Stockholm University, Sweden and University of Wisconsin-Madison, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface xv PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction: The sociology of the family – towards a European perspective 2 Norbert F. Schneider and Michaela Kreyenfeld PART II THEORETICAL ADVANCES IN FAMILY RESEARCH 2 Welfare state regimes, family policies, and family behaviour 22 Gerda Neyer 3 Cross-cultural perspectives in family research 42 Bernhard Nauck 4 Family diversity in a configurational perspective 60 Eric D. Widmer 5 Life course sociology: Key concepts and applications in family sociology 73 Dirk Konietzka and Michaela Kreyenfeld PART III NEW PERSPECTIVES IN FAMILY RESEARCH 6 Digital family research 89 Nicolas M. Legewie and Anette E. Fasang 7 Qualitative longitudinal research in family sociology 107 Laura Bernardi 8 Families from a network perspective 125 Gil Viry and Andreas Herz PART IV FAMILY DIVERSITY AND FAMILY CHANGE 9 A historical perspective on family change in Europe 143 Josef Ehmer 10 Demography of family change in Europe 162 Tomáš Sobotka and Caroline Berghammer 11 Living arrangements across households in Europe 187 Chia Liu and Albert Esteve 12 Living arrangements in later life 205 Pearl A. Dykstra PART V FAMILY TRANSITIONS IN THE LIFE COURSE 13 Partner choice and partner markets 219 Jan Van Bavel 14 Causes and consequences of family dissolution in Europe and post-divorce families 232 Dimitri Mortelmans 15 Fertility desires, intentions, and behaviour 248 Ann Berrington 16 Family behaviour of migrants 263 Gunnar Andersson PART VI INTIMATE AND INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 17 Grandparent status and multigenerational relationships 278 Jan Skopek 18 Children and parents after separation 300 Ulrike Zartler 19 Emotions, love, and sexuality in committed relationships 314 Karl Lenz and Marina A. Adler PART VII NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE DIVISION OF WORK IN FAMILIES 20 Gender and labour market outcomes 329 Anna Matysiak and Ewa Cukrowska-Torzewska 21 The gender division of housework and child care 342 Oriel Sullivan 22 Couples’ transitions to parenthood: Why the female partner’s earnings advantage fails to predict efficient specialisation 355 Daniela Grunow 23 Family sociological theories questioned: Same-sex parent families sharing work and care 373 Marie Evertsson, Madeleine Eriksson Kirsch, and Allison Geerts 24 ‘Plus ça change’? The gendered legacies of mid-twentieth-century conceptualisations of the form and function of the family 386 Wendy Sigle 25 Poverty and the family in Europe 400 Jonathan Bradshaw and Rense Nieuwenhuis 26 Medically assisted reproduction in developed countries: Overview and societal challenges 417 Jasmin Passet-Wittig and Martin Bujard 27 Key developments and future prospects in the study of transnational families 439 Laura Merla, Majella Kilkey, Raelene Wilding, and Loretta Baldassar Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This Research Agenda for Social Wellbeing introduces scholars and planners to the importance of a 'wellbeing lens' for the study and promotion of social flourishing. It demonstrates the importance of wellbeing as a public good, not just a property of individuals.Synthesising wellbeing research from multiple disciplines, including sociology, public health, urban and social planning, moral philosophy and development studies, chapters illustrate how the wellbeing lens promotes positivity, understanding of a variety of viewpoints and systematic appreciation of lives in their social contexts. Encouraging appreciative learning and aspirational planning, Neil Thin looks beyond the implicit 'OK' line of minimal decent standards in order to appreciate and promote moral progress.As an illuminating summary of the field, offering new avenues for employing social wellbeing research across multiple disciplines, this book will be key reading for scholars and students of sociology, development studies and anthropology. It will also benefit practitioners, such as planners, evaluators and social workers in need of practical insights into social wellbeing issues.Trade Review'Now more than ever it is vitally important for us to understand that wellbeing is not a solo job. Neil Thin has written an original, masterful book on the good life as a social endeavor. Lively and full of insight and optimism, it will help set the agenda for research and action on wellbeing.' -- Dan Haybron, Saint Louis University, US'This book is needed right now. Planners, policy makers and politicians ought to read it. It's a serious new look at wellbeing that goes beyond the usual individualistic notions to appreciate the social dimensions of a good and fulfilling life.' -- Stephen Joseph, University of Nottingham, UK'The idea of wellbeing, while often controversial, has never been of more interest to academics, citizens and decision-makers alike. Written in a highly engaging and accessible manner, this book provides a thoughtful and provocative examination of efforts to document, interpret and appreciate the social dimensions of wellbeing and to promote reforms that pay more explicit attention to our ultimate personal and collective aspirations. It deserves to be read by all who seek to deepen their understanding of wellbeing and its contemporary relevance.' -- Ian Bache, The University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface and acknowledgements Introduction PART I: WELLBEING, SOCIAL FLOURISHING, AND MORAL PROGRESS 1. The wellbeing lens 2. Social flourishing and self-transcendence 3. Moral progress PART 2: APPRECIATIVE LEARNING 4. Appreciative social enquiry 5. Positive social epidemiology PART 3: ASPIRATIONAL SOCIAL PLANNING 6. Motivational and anticipatory wellbeing 7. Convivial society: living well together 8. Fair society: Justice, inequality, and mobility 9. Conclusions: Wellbeing literacy as a private and public good References Index

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Book SynopsisThis insightful Modern Guide explores heterodox approaches to modern wellbeing research, with a specific focus on how wellbeing is understood and practised, exploring policies and actions which are taken to shape wellbeing. It evaluates contemporary trends in wellbeing research, including the sometimes competing definitions, methods and approaches offered by different disciplinary perspectives.¬†Exploring the threats to wellbeing from the environments we inhabit and the situations societies create and endure, chapters particularly look at wellbeing inequalities and the experiences of marginalised groups, demonstrating the connection between wellbeing and political struggle. Provocative commentaries from leading scholars plus chapters on original theoretical developments and research studies across diverse world regions reveal wellbeing research based on situated practices, social differences and specific cultural contexts. This Modern Guide assesses the influence and impact of wellbeing research on policy and practice across a range of sectors and spaces, including: wellbeing budgeting, nature-based interventions, urban design, environmental resource management, prisons, housing, international migration, and post-conflict situations.¬†This will be a useful read for scholars of human geography, social policy, urban studies, anthropology, political science and environmental economics. Policy makers will also appreciate the suggestions for improvement to wellbeing policies and practices.Trade Review'A powerful, thought-provoking and timely contribution, offering new insights that will greatly enhance our understanding of well-being and its determinants.' -- Dimitris Ballas, University of Groningen, the Netherlands'Wellbeing has been a vibrant field of research across a number of disciplines for several years. However, the experience of the pandemic, which has exposed deeply ingrained inequalities and injustices, makes the concept more relevant than ever. The pandemic raises the possibility of transformational change that could lead to a refocusing of policy goals away from narrowly-defined economic indicators to those focused on a multidimensional conception of wellbeing. As such, this volume is incredibly well timed. It brings together contributions from across the social sciences to demonstrate how understanding the ways in which wellbeing is mobilised as a concept in research, practice and policy is central to these endeavours. In highlighting practice-based approaches the volume reflects on how wellbeing could form the foundation of a post-pandemic world. In doing so, it provides a rich and valuable contribution not only to wellbeing scholarship but also to practical debates on how to take this agenda forward most effectively.' -- Ian Bache, University of Sheffield, UK'An essential practical aide for charting the challenges facing us today with the ambition they merit, A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research offers guidance for actions and policies to improve wellbeing while casting some light on the different understandings of this important, but complex concept.' -- Katherine Trebeck, Wellbeing Economy Alliance'Wellbeing is the overarching aim of social science and needs a multidisciplinary dialogue and approach. For sustainable, inclusive well-being as both a goal and process we need to draw on the strengths of all academic disciplines. You won‚Äôt agree with everything here, I don‚Äôt, but that‚Äôs the point as we work out what really matters, how we can study it and how to use that knowledge in practice.' -- Nancy Hey, Executive Director, What Works Centre for Wellbeing, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xiv Katherine Trebeck, Wellbeing Economy Alliance 1 Introduction to wellbeing research 1 Beverley A Searle, Jessica Pykett and Maria Jesus Alfaro-Simmonds PART I APPROACHING WELLBEING 2 Commentary to Part I: reanimating the radical possibilities of wellbeing 23 Sarah Atkinson 3 Towards a queer epistemological framework for wellbeing research 29 Julia Zielke 4 A Marxian approach to wellbeing: human nature and use value 51 David Watson 5 Developing qualitative, biographical research into happiness and wellbeing: a sociological perspective 68 Mark Cieslik 6 Practicing wellbeing through community economies: an action research approach 84 Thomas SJ Smith and Kelly Dombroski PART II PRACTICING WELLBEING 7 Commentary to Part II: a wellbeing lens in practice 104 Neil Thin 8 Prisoners’ rehabilitation and wellbeing: a psychosocial perspective 110 Fabio Tartarini 9 Gender and wellbeing in post-war Sri Lanka 129 Fazeeha Azmi 10 Wellbeing and inclusion: a place for religion 148 Laura Kapinga and Bettina Bock 11 Children experiencing happiness in the city 164 Maria Jesus Alfaro-Simmonds 12 Housing inequalities and wellbeing: a critical analysis of narratives from stakeholders in Luxembourg 184 Magdalena Górczyńska-Angiulli, Elise Machline 13 Woodlands and wellbeing: evaluating the ‘Actif Woods Wales’ programme 205 Heli Gittins, Sophie Wynne-Jones and Val Morrison PART III WHERE NEXT FOR WELLBEING? 14 Commentary to Part III: wellbeing: a means for informed policy-making 227 Susan J Elliott 15 Who benefits and who suffers from international migration? Global evidence from the science of happiness 232 Martijn Hendriks 16 Human wellbeing in environmental management 245 Kelly Biedenweg and David J Trimbach 17 Budgeting for wellbeing 266 Arthur Grimes 18 Subjective wellbeing and transformation 282 Beverley A Searle Index

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Book SynopsisHighlighting the global scale of the major classes of voluntary movements - commodities and people, capital, information and technology - Aharon Kellerman offers a contemporary and synthesizing perspective on global spatial mobilities. This wide-ranging book sheds new light on each of the mobility types individually as well as globalization and spatial mobilities more broadly through detailed comparative analysis. This important work is set in the context of current conflicting global trends towards growing globalization of information and technology on the one hand and pressures to limit the globalization of the movements of immigrants and commodities on the other. By its nature, the book will appeal to a wide international readership and is of particular value to students and researchers in a variety of fields that focus on mobility and globalization, namely, geography, business administration, economics, sociology and political science.Trade Review'This is an impressive grand sweeping book about the globalization and spatial mobility of people, capital, information and technology. It requires a great scholar such as Kellerman to bring such wide-ranging topics together in a single book.' --Jonas Larsen, Roskilde University, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: 1. Globalization and Mobility 2. Ports and Ships 3. The Global Mobility of Commodities (Exports and Imports) 4. Airports and Airplanes 5. Global Tourism and Relocation 6. International Banking and Investment Organs 7. The Global Mobility of Capital 8. Digital Media: Telephony, Radio, Television, and the Internet 9. Global Information Mobility 10. Global Transfers of Technology and Knowledge 11. Global Mobilities: Patterns and Relationships 12. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisWhereas rational choice theory has enjoyed considerable success in economics and political science, due to its emphasis on individual behavior sociologists have long doubted its capacity to account for non-market social outcomes. Whereas they have conceded that rational choice theory may be an appropriate tool to understand strictly economic phenomena - that is, the kinds of social interactions that occur in the gesellschaft- many sociologists have contended that the theory is wholly unsuitable for the analysis of the kinds of social interactions in the gemeinschaft - such as those occurring in families, in social groups of all kinds, and in society at large. In a variety of non-technical chapters, Rational Choice Sociology shows that a sociological version of rational choice theory indeed can make valuable contributions to the analysis of a wide variety of non-market outcomes, including those concerning social norms, family dynamics, crime, rebellion, state formation and social order. 'Michael Hechter is one of the major proponents of rational actor theory in the social sciences. The book is a useful collection of some of the major articles that cover important issues that are of general interest - in particular collective action and social order. The book shows the wide range of application of the theory and, hopefully, will contribute to further increase its recognition as an important tool to explain social phenomena.' - Karl-Dieter Opp, University of Leipzig, Germany and University of Washington, US 'An early pioneer of sociological rational choice, Michael Hechter has made seminal contributions to rational choice theory over a career spanning nearly 50 years. This book brings those contributions together in a single volume. Although the chapters address a range of substantive topics--fertility decisions, the value of children, collective action, the genesis of mutiny, and state formation--at its core is a deep concern with a fundamental question for social science: How is social order, solidarity, and control possible in human societies? This book provides a compelling answer from a rational choice perspective.' - Ross L. Matsueda, University of Washington, USTrade Review'Throughout his long career, Michael Hechter has been one of the discipline's most creative and exacting theorists. This volume pulls together some of his most important publications, showing an extraordinary range of contributions to a variety of substantive problems--from the foundations of social order, to the formation of group solidarity, civil war, rebellion, state structures, and the foundations of class versus identity politics.' --Andrew G. Walder, Stanford University, US'This is one of the finest collections of papers in sociological theory. Michael Hechter's work on sociological rational choice theory captivates with its creative application to a multitude of different topics among them the key questions of solidarity, social change, and social order. Hechter shows that sociological rational choice theory is much more than a utility maximization device. By adding ''value'' to rational choice he elegantly comes to innovative and often surprising explanations of social phenomena. Dealing with the work of this most eminent theorist is a must for any scholar interested in sociological theory and its applications.' --Andreas Diekmann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and University of Leipzig, Germany'Michael Hechter has pioneered the application of rational choice theory to sociology. The range of his contributions--and the extent to which he has refined the theory--is well represented in this collection of seminal essays on key sociological topics, such as demography, nationalism, historical sociology, collective action, state formation and social norms. If the discipline has now acquired firm analytical foundations, it is to a great extent thanks to Hechter's scholarship. No student of sociology can afford to ignore such an extraordinary body of work.' --Federico Varese, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Michael Hechter PART I THEORY 1 Michael Hechter and Satoshi Kanazawa (1997), ‘Sociological Rational Choice Theory’, Annual Review of Sociology , 23 , 191–214 2 2 Debra Friedman, Michael Hechter and Satoshi Kanazawa (1994), ‘A Theory of the Value of Children’, Demography , 31 (3), August, 375–401 26 3 Debra Friedman, Michael Hechter and Derek Kreager (2008), ‘A Theory of the Value of Grandchildren’, Rationality and Society , 20 (1), February, 31–63 53 PART II COLLECTIVE ACTION 4 Michael Hechter (1978), ‘Group Formation and the Cultural Division of Labor’, American Journal of Sociology , 84 (2), September, 293–318 87 5 David Siroky and Michael Hechter (2016), ‘Ethnicity, Class, and Civil War: The Role of Hierarchy, Segmentation, and Cross-cutting Cleavages’, Civil Wars , 18 (1), January, 1–17 113 6 Michael Hechter (2004), ‘From Class to Culture’, American Journal of Sociology , 110 (2), September, 400–445 130 7 Michael Hechter, Steven Pfaff and Patrick Underwood (2016), ‘Grievances and the Genesis of Rebellion: Mutiny in the Royal Navy, 1740 to 1820’, American Sociological Review , 81 (1), February, 165–89 176 8 Steven Pfaff, Michael Hechter and Katie E. Corcoran (2016), ‘The Problem of Solidarity in Insurgent Collective Action: The Nore Mutiny of 1797’, Social Science History , 40 (2), Summer, 247–70 201 PART III SOCIAL ORDER 9 Michael Hechter and William Brustein (1980), ‘Regional Modes of Production and Patterns of State Formation in Western Europe’, American Journal of Sociology , 85 (5), March, 1061–94 226 10 Michael Hechter and Satoshi Kanazawa (1993), ‘Group Solidarity and Social Order in Japan’, Journal of Theoretical Politics , 5 (4), October, 455–93 260 11 Sun-Ki Chai and Michael Hechter (1998), ‘A Theory of the State and of Social Order’, Homo Oeconomicus , XV (1), 1–26 299 12 Michael Hechter (2018), ‘Norms in the Evolution of Social Order’, Social Research: An International Quarterly , 85 (1), Spring, 23–51 325 Index

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Book SynopsisProviding an up-to-date portrait of the concepts and methods of analytical sociology, this pivotal Research Handbook traces the historical evolution of the field, utilising key research examples to illustrate its core principles. It investigates how analytical sociology engages with other approaches such as analytical philosophy, structural individualism, social stratification research, complexity science, pragmatism, and critical realism, exploring the foundations of the field as well as its major explanatory mechanisms and methods.Chapters examine the ways in which analytical sociology addresses crucial concepts, including norms, structures, context, contingency, action theory, and models of social interactions. Offering an in-depth analysis of cumulative advantage, complex contagions, and network amplification, this comprehensive Research Handbook discusses the range of data sources and methods available to analytical sociologists for empirical research, in particular digital traces, historical archives, game-theoretic models, causal inference techniques, social networks analysis, and agent-based simulations.Creating a new synthesis of the theoretical and methodological resources required to carry out research using analytical sociology tools, the Research Handbook will be a key pedagogical resource for students and scholars of sociology and sociological theory, research methods, demography, social psychology, economics, and computer science.Trade Review‘Analytical Sociology emerged as a distinct area of Sociology around the turn of the millennium. Twenty years later, the Research Handbook on Analytical Sociology provides an opportunity to assess what it has achieved and what its prospects are. The editor and contributing authors are well known analytical sociologists and their chapters provide authoritative overviews of a range of fascinating and important topics. Not only professional sociologists but anyone interested in the social sciences will profit greatly from reading this comprehensive and stimulating book.’ -- Richard Breen, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, UK‘This Research Handbook provides an excellent introduction to the central concepts and methods employed by leading scholars in analytical sociology. It compellingly positions analytical sociology as a viable approach to doing rigorous science in which data supports theoretical advancement. The authors embed analytical sociology in its proper historical and contemporary context, articulating commonalities and differences with related intellectual movements and fields within our discipline.’ -- Arnout van de Rijt, European University Institute, Italy and President of the International Network of Analytical SociologyTable of ContentsContents: Preface ix Does analytical sociology practice what it preaches? An assessment of analytical sociology through the Merton award 1 Gianluca Manzo PART 1 THEORETICAL CONVERSATIONS 1 Understanding the Coleman boat 49 Petri Ylikoski 2 Analytical sociology, analytic philosophy and analytical Marxism 64 Daniel Little 3 Analytical sociology and its lesser-known antecedents: structural individualism in European sociology 80 Werner Raub 4 Analytical sociology and complexity research 100 Michael Mäs 5 Analytical sociology and social stratification research 119 Carlo Barone 6 Analytical sociology and critical realism 135 Francesco Di Iorio and Francisco J. León-Medina 7 Analytical sociology and cultural sociology 155 Filippo Barbera 8 Analytical sociology and pragmatism 170 Matthew Norton PART 2 PIVOTAL CONCEPTS AND MECHANISMS 9 Action 186 Clemens Kroneberg and Andreas Tutic 10 Interactions 204 Michael Mäs 11 Structure 220 Emily Erikson and Eric Feltham 12 Norms 233 Pierre Demeulenaere 13 Coupled contexts 249 Filippo Barbera and Nicola Negri 14 Contingency and randomness: a modal approach 264 Ivan Ermakoff 15 Cumulative advantage 286 Freda B. Lynn and Hannah W. Espy 16 Network amplification 308 Filiz Garip and Mario D. Molina 17 Complex contagions 321 Damon Centola PART 3 PIVOTAL METHODS 18 Archival data 337 Katharina Burgdorf and Henning Hillmann 19 Digital data and methods 352 Viktoria Spaiser 20 Advances in mediation analysis 364 Kinga Makovi and Christopher Winship 21 Experiments 392 Giuseppe A. Veltri 22 Game-theoretic models 414 Wojtek Przepiorka 23 Network mechanisms and network models 432 Christoph Stadtfeld and Viviana Amati 24 Agent-based computational models 453 Andreas Flache and Carlos A. de Matos Fernandes 25 The many model approach 474 Scott E. Page Coda—The past and future of analytical sociology 490 Peter Hedström Index 506

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Book Synopsis22 out of the 26 Chapters are available Open Access on Elgaronline under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. The complete Handbook containing all 26 chapters is available on Google Play (guide price £10) see link in 'More Information' below.The Handbook of Sociological Science offers a refreshing, integrated perspective on research programs and ongoing developments in sociological science. It highlights key shared theoretical and methodological features, thereby contributing to progress and cumulative growth of sociological knowledge.Reflecting ‘unity in diversity’, chapters explore a wide variety of research fields, ranging from cultural capital, migration, social networks, gender inequality, historical sociology and ethnography to the intersection of sociology and the life sciences. Examining basic methodological standards for theory construction and empirical research, the Handbook exemplifies commonalities between research programmes within these fields.The contributors also explore rigorous sociology related to theory construction, empirical research, and methods, including statistical modelling and the integration of theoretical and empirical research. Forward-thinking and original, the Handbook concludes by illustrating the common core of rigorous sociology, how it can contribute to understanding societal problems and to policy making, and how research into sociological science can continue to thrive in the future.Accessible and engaging, this Handbook will be invaluable for scholars and researchers of sociology and sociological theory, research methods in sociology and social policy, and comparative social policy. Exploring new developments and applications, it will also act as a useful reference guide for policy makers. The Handbook will likewise be an important resource for teaching advanced courses and training graduate students.Trade Review‘The Handbook of Sociological Science offers an overview of theories, models, and methods in sociology including future developments with an explicit focus on a scientific approach to sociological inquiry.’ -- R.M., Population and Development Review‘This is an ambitious, comprehensive, and much-needed Handbook that aims to bring back rigor to the current practice of sociology. The emphasis is on rigor, not old battles of theory versus empiricism or quantitative versus qualitative research. I recommend it to anyone who wishes to conduct or understand sociological research.’ -- Yu Xie, Bert G. Kerstetter ‘66 University Professor of Sociology, Princeton University and Visiting Chair Professor of Center for Social Research, Peking University‘This ambitious book tackles the challenge posed by the fragmentation of 21st-century sociology. Arguing that knowledge accumulation is possible if sociologists reach consensus on a common core of methodological standards, the authors construct a tent large enough to encompass multiple subfields and theoretical approaches. The result is inspired sociological research at its best.’ -- Mary C. Brinton, Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology, Harvard University‘This Handbook covers substantive areas from sociogenomics to climate change and methodological issues from causal inference with observational data to rigorous ethnography and reproducibility. This is sociology at its best.’ -- Karl Ulrich Mayer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development Berlin and Yale University‘The Handbook of Sociological Science: Contributions to Rigorous Sociology seeks to demonstrate that explanatory sociology is possible, even with the diversity of opinion about the prospects of scientific sociological inquiry. The editors and authors use the rubric—rigorous sociology—to avoid arousing the overdrawn debates revolving around whether or not sociology can be a true science. The editors clearly understand the fragmented nature of much sociology and, thus, have sought to collect 26 chapters from scholars working in different areas of specialization using different methodologies and theoretical frameworks to illustrate that sociology can have, at the very least, a consistent core of shared methodologies and theoretical approaches that can integrate rather than divide and partition sociological inquiry.Every serious sociologist pursuing knowledge about the nature of the social universe—whether graduate student, academic scholar, practitioner, and even interested lay scholars—will find this book useful because it illustrates rather than preaches what a rigorous approach to assembling can produce: a large body of cumulative knowledge about the fundamental properties and processes of the social universe. Most of the authors in this volume seek in their own unique ways to be rigorous in their empirical and theoretical investigations, whether at the micro, meso, or macro levels of human social organization. The nature of theorizing in sociology can thus vary in style and focus, as can the methodologies used to test theories or to report empirical data, but in the end, the simple criterion of rigor will integrate rather than divide scholarship in the discipline and, indeed, the social sciences as a whole.Thus, whatever the level of inquiry (micro, meso, or macro), whatever the methodological approach (qualitative or quantitative, experimental or ethnographic) for collecting data, and whatever the scope, range, and modes of theorizing (formal or discursive), there must be rigor in how knowledge is to be accumulated; and this rigor will contribute to a science of sociology that unites rather than divides sociologists. Sociology and sociologists can thus be diverse in their approaches and orientations but still have a common or shared purpose to explain theoretically how the social universe operates and to verify these explanations with diverse collections of data. For, in reality, most sociologists share a common interest in achieving this goal through a variety of routes, and if modes of inquiry and theorizing are rigorous, then sociology can become more coherent and scientific. Commitment to rigorous analysis is what will unite the diversity of approaches and topics in sociology. And indeed, what the chapters of this book clearly illustrate is that there are many ways to be rigorous but, at the same time, pursuit of rigor will ultimately realize the ultimate goal of all of the social sciences: explaining the operative dynamics of the social universe. And, if sociologists commit to the rigor involved in achieving this goal, they will be in a better position to use knowledge in applied applications for human and societal betterment.’ -- Jonathan H. Turner, 38th University Professor, University of CaliforniaTable of ContentsContents: INTRODUCTION 1. Rigorous sociology 2 Werner Raub, Nan Dirk de Graaf, and Klarita Gërxhani PART I RESEARCH PROGRAMS 2. Order from chaos: sociology as a population science 21 Michelle Jackson 3. Analytical sociology 38 Gianluca Manzo 4. Computational approaches in rigorous sociology: agent-based computational modeling and computational social science 57 Andreas Flache, Michael Mäs, and Marijn A. Keijzer 5. Stochastic network modeling as generative social science 73 Christian E.G. Steglich and Tom A.B. Snijders 6. Rational choice sociology: heuristic potential, applications, and limitations 100 Andreas Diekmann PART II NEW AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS IN SELECTED FIELDS 7. Cultural capital and educational inequality: an assessment of the state of the art 121 Mads Meier Jæger 8. Integration in migration societies 135 Frank Kalter 9. Social networks: effects and formation 154 Vincent Buskens, Rense Corten, and Werner Raub 10. Gender inequality, households, and work 176 Eva Jaspers, Tanja van der Lippe, and Marie Evertsson 11. Validation strategies in historical sociology (and beyond) 196 Ivan Ermakoff 12. Rigorous ethnography 215 Federico Varese 13. Evolution, biology, and society 232 Rosemary L. Hopcroft, Joseph Dippong, Hexuan Liu, and Rachel Kail 14. Sociogenomics: theoretical and empirical challenges of integrating molecular genetics into sociological thinking 250 Melinda C. Mills PART III METHODS 15. Causal inference with observational data 272 Richard Breen 16. Longitudinal designs and models for causal inference 287 Markus Gangl 17. Experimental sociology 309 Klarita Gërxhani and Luis Miller PART IV RIGOROUS SOCIOLOGY IN ACTION: SHOWCASES 18. Explaining educational differentials: towards a formal rational action theory 325 Richard Breen and John H. Goldthorpe 19. ‘Explaining educational differentials’ revisited: an evaluation of rigorous theoretical foundations and empirical findings 356 Rolf Becker 20. Structural holes and good ideas 372 Ronald S. Burt 21. Network mechanisms in innovation: borrowing and sparking ideas around structural holes 423 Balazs Vedres 22. Experimental study of inequality and unpredictability in an artificial cultural market 443 Matthew J. Salganik, Peter Sheridan Dodds, and Duncan J. Watts 23. Self-correcting dynamics in social influence processes 446 Arnout van de Rijt PART V FURTHER PERSPECTIVES 24. The climate crisis: what sociology can contribute 475 Dingeman Wiertz and Nan Dirk de Graaf 25. Roots of sociology as a science: some history of ideas 493 Thomas Voss 26. How to increase reproducibility and credibility of sociological research 512 Katrin Auspurg and Josef Brüderl Index 528

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Book SynopsisThis engaging and timely book demonstrates how a deeper understanding of theories about organizations are necessary for the development of a relational sociology and provides an in-depth explanation of globalization and social change. It also examines how social bonds are constructed through combinations of different forms of communication and investigates the bonds of intimate relationships and partially organized relationships such as street gangs, brotherhoods, and social movements.Göran Ahrne addresses the five key organizational elements: membership, rules, monitoring, sanctions, and hierarchy and illustrates this detailed analysis with examples of organizations ranging from rock groups and mafias, to global organizations such as Google, and meta-organizations such as FIFA. Drawing on extensive research with co-authors, Ahrne reviews how both old and new relationships expand, change and remain together amongst globalization and social change.This insightful book will be an invaluable resource for researchers and students in organizational studies as well as those studying sociology. It will also provide useful guidance for sociologists and theorists interested in social and organization theories.Trade Review‘Göran Ahrne starts his deep-reaching argument for a relational sociology with what most social scientists would seldom admit, that we really do not know how to define society, or structure, or system, or lifeworld or even individual. Ahrne goes back to the forefathers and to a plethora of more recent others to advocate for a sociology that can describe and analyze today’s world with (apparently simple) concepts like social bond, social relationship, and organization. He shows that we do not need to divide the world into micro and macro levels, and even less into different societies that follow the boundaries of nation-states. Looking at how different kinds of new bonds are formed and organized into ordered systems of rules, governed by authority, he succeeds in bringing back in organizations of different kinds and scope, from families to the meta-organizations of world soccer and the world-wide-web. We should thank him for proposing a much better and simpler access to this new multi-tiered world.’ -- Magali Sarfatti Larson, Temple University, Pennsylvania, US‘Göran Ahrne begins with a master class in social analysis. He follows this up with compelling ideas about the reconstitution of social relations in a globalising world. The new forms of organised relationships envisaged - often just outside the range of conventional scholarship - are revelatory. In sum, this book is a bold assertion of the importance of social relationships and the social sphere in an emerging world more often exclusively defined in terms of concentrations of political and economic power.’ -- Stephen Ackroyd, University of Lancaster, UK‘Göran Ahrne is one of the most creative sociologists in Europe and the author of a number of important studies, mainly in the areas of organization and everyday life. In this new volume he has produced a highly interesting synthesis of what is new and old in his thinking about society. His concept of social bonds is very innovative and helpful. Researchers, students and libraries should all get a copy.’ -- Richard Swedberg, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Why relational sociology? 2. Social bonds 3. Social relationships 4. Organizations 5. Bonded actions 6. A striped world of relationships References Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Shanyang Zhao provides a unique examination of this evolving topic with a framework to address the common questions: What is self? How is self formed? and Why does self matter? Drawing a fascinating distinction between self and self-concept, Zhao regards both as part of a larger constellation named the ‘self-phenomenon.’ He separates social determinants of self from neurocognitive prerequisites of self. Focusing on the social determinants, he reviews how social schemas shape self-concept through three intertwined mechanisms and how social resources affect self-conscious action through social position and social capital.Key Features: A clear distinction between self and self-concept A study of the self as both a social product and a social force A new framework for the sociology of the self, built on the foundation of classic works A close examination of three mechanisms of self-concept formation with specifications of the scope conditions under which each mechanism operates An analysis of the distinctiveness of human normative selves through cross-species comparison This Advanced Introduction will provide essential reading for scholars and researchers in sociology, social psychology, and social policy. Trade Review‘Shanyang Zhao has written a high-level, but very accessible, Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self. The emphasis, rightly, is on the relationship between individual and societal conceptions of the self: The self cannot exist without society and, conversely, society cannot exist without the self. The student is offered a clearly delineated and extremely useful framework for thinking about, and doing additional work on, the self and its relationship to society.’ -- George Ritzer, University of Maryland, College Park, US‘The self is one of the most fundamental units in sociology. It is also one of the most confused as successive scholarly generations have tried to disentangle our experience as individuals from our experience as social beings. Professor Zhao serves us all well in bringing some order to this chaos.’ -- Robert Dingwall, Nottingham Trent University, UK‘Study of the self has been a central part of American sociology since the beginning. Shanyang Zhao shows how this research has become even more sophisticated, including the influence of mass media on the self and the active role of human selves in shaping and changing society. Of special interest are comparisons with animal societies, some of which recognize other members of their species; others which recognize individuals and create alliances because they have self-recognition. Zhao’s book brings us to the frontier of the field.’ -- Randall Collins, University of Pennsylvania, US‘Shanyang Zhao’s Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self is a textbook case of how to write a textbook case. Zhao, admired as a social psychologist and theorist, has written a clear and concise summary of why the self is one of the core concepts of the discipline. Used in conjunction with empirical studies, the text provides the advanced student with creative ways to think about identity and the self-phenomenon in its communal context. Zhao’s chapter on animal selves is especially innovative and is certain to provoke lively discussion.’ -- Gary Alan Fine, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to the sociology of the self 2. Sociological and related perspectives 3. Emic conception of the self 4. Social determinants of the self 5. Social functions of the self 6. Self and animal societies 7. Epilogue to the sociology of the self Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Shanyang Zhao provides a unique examination of this evolving topic with a framework to address the common questions: What is self? How is self formed? and Why does self matter? Drawing a fascinating distinction between self and self-concept, Zhao regards both as part of a larger constellation named the ‘self-phenomenon.’ He separates social determinants of self from neurocognitive prerequisites of self. Focusing on the social determinants, he reviews how social schemas shape self-concept through three intertwined mechanisms and how social resources affect self-conscious action through social position and social capital.Key Features: A clear distinction between self and self-concept A study of the self as both a social product and a social force A new framework for the sociology of the self, built on the foundation of classic works A close examination of three mechanisms of self-concept formation with specifications of the scope conditions under which each mechanism operates An analysis of the distinctiveness of human normative selves through cross-species comparison This Advanced Introduction will provide essential reading for scholars and researchers in sociology, social psychology, and social policy. Trade Review‘Shanyang Zhao has written a high-level, but very accessible, Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self. The emphasis, rightly, is on the relationship between individual and societal conceptions of the self: The self cannot exist without society and, conversely, society cannot exist without the self. The student is offered a clearly delineated and extremely useful framework for thinking about, and doing additional work on, the self and its relationship to society.’ -- George Ritzer, University of Maryland, College Park, US‘The self is one of the most fundamental units in sociology. It is also one of the most confused as successive scholarly generations have tried to disentangle our experience as individuals from our experience as social beings. Professor Zhao serves us all well in bringing some order to this chaos.’ -- Robert Dingwall, Nottingham Trent University, UK‘Study of the self has been a central part of American sociology since the beginning. Shanyang Zhao shows how this research has become even more sophisticated, including the influence of mass media on the self and the active role of human selves in shaping and changing society. Of special interest are comparisons with animal societies, some of which recognize other members of their species; others which recognize individuals and create alliances because they have self-recognition. Zhao’s book brings us to the frontier of the field.’ -- Randall Collins, University of Pennsylvania, US‘Shanyang Zhao’s Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self is a textbook case of how to write a textbook case. Zhao, admired as a social psychologist and theorist, has written a clear and concise summary of why the self is one of the core concepts of the discipline. Used in conjunction with empirical studies, the text provides the advanced student with creative ways to think about identity and the self-phenomenon in its communal context. Zhao’s chapter on animal selves is especially innovative and is certain to provoke lively discussion.’ -- Gary Alan Fine, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to the sociology of the self 2. Sociological and related perspectives 3. Emic conception of the self 4. Social determinants of the self 5. Social functions of the self 6. Self and animal societies 7. Epilogue to the sociology of the self Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.Since the turn of the millennium, significant social, economic, political and technological transformations have brought policy issues to prominence in East Asian societies. This topical Research Agenda finds East Asian social policy at a critical juncture. It analyses the driving forces that are shifting contemporary research and diverse policy responses in the region.Providing a comprehensive overview of the critical socio-economic changes and events over the last two decades, the volume identifies both converging and diverging social policy developments and reforms across East Asian societies. Chapters explore the influences of globalisation, post-industrialisation, labour market transformations, demographic changes, and cultural shifts on social policy in East Asia. Taking regional, international and comparative approaches to social policy analysis, the volume also questions the sustainability, vulnerability and equity of current East Asian social policy and welfare systems.Contributing new empirical knowledge to the theorisation of social policy and practice in East Asia in the post-crisis landscape, this volume will be invaluable to students and scholars of social policy, sociology, and politics. Highlighting areas for urgent policy initiatives, it will also prove vital to policymakers and practitioners in the field.Trade Review‘Misa Izuhara’s newly edited book offers a timely and carefully-crafted new Research Agenda for East Asian social policy research. It functions as a forward-looking and enlightening guide for social policy scholars in East Asia and even the world to deal with new social risks emerging in the ever-changing socioeconomic environment, especially in the era after the COVID-19 epidemic.’ -- Kinglun Ngok, Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Research Agenda for East Asian Social Policy 1 Misa Izuhara 2 Diversity of institutional change in East Asian social investment policy: the cases of Hong Kong and Taiwan 13 Stefan Kühner and Shih-Jiunn Shi 3 Exploring the relationship between social policy and innovation in South Korea 37 Young Jun Choi 4 Public opinion and social policy reforms in East Asia 63 Chung-Yang Yeh and Ijin Hong 5 The introduction of the “mainland frame” in public policy: a case study on framing and political rhetoric in Hong Kong’s climate policy 85 Tommy Chung Yin Kwan 6 Child poverty policies in Japan: familial welfare state in transition? 103 Aya Abe 7 The role of housing in successful and sustainable youth transitions in Japan and South Korea 127 Misa Izuhara and Bongjo Yi 8 The marketisation of long-term care in East Asia 151 Wenjing Zhang 9 Gendered responsibility of multigenerational care: examining ‘defamilialisation’ policies in family-centred welfare regimes in East Asia 171 Junko Yamashita and Naoko Soma 10 Challenging the universal healthcare systems in Southeast Asia: COVID-19 crisis management in Indonesia and the Philippines 197 Huck-Ju Kwon, Ye Eun Ha, Kyungchul Yang, Seongyeon Park, and Sodam Yi Index 221

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Book SynopsisEngaging with the key debates and issues in a continuously evolving field, Lavinia Bifulco and Vando Borghi bring together contributions from leading social scientists to debate the enduring relevance of public sociology in light of ongoing changes in the social world. This incisive Research Handbook explores the critical authors, texts, and research perspectives foundational to the discipline of public sociology. Multidisciplinary in approach, it advances dialogues between diverse scientific and environmental perspectives and considers how best to design and conduct research in different scientific fields. Chapters discuss current teaching and critical thought within the discipline, identify promising analytical approaches through which to research key aspects of social transformation, and investigate the relationship between sociology and its various publics. Rather than reproducing an already-fixed analytical programme, the Research Handbook explores the potential of public sociology to collaborate and hybridise with novel research paths. Pushing the frontiers of public sociology, this insightful Research Handbook will prove an engaging and invaluable resource for social scientists and sociological communities, as well as for students in the social sciences. Its exploration of the applications of public sociology in empirical research and teaching will further benefit professionals working within public organisations. Trade Review‘Public sociology has engaged scholars in different corners of the world to think further and develop a sociology of possibility, oriented to the improvement of citizens’ lives. This Research Handbook is an excellent account of how sociologists can approach possibility from very diverse and controversial angles. A must read.’ -- Marta Soler Gallart, University of Barcelona, SpainTable of ContentsContents: PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY: EXPLORING AN APPROACH ‒ AN INTRODUCTION 1 Public sociology, a perspective on the move 2 Lavinia Bifulco and Vando Borghi 2 Why public sociology? 19 Michael Burawoy PART I CONNECTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS: AUTHORS AND RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES IN DIALOGUE WITH PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY 3 Public inquiry in social sciences: a pragmatist outlook 23 Daniel Céfaï 4 Public sociology and the capability approach: exploring the potential of a fruitful combination 42 Jean-Michel Bonvin and Francesco Laruffa 5 Sociology and quantification: economics of convention as an approach to link quantification and public sociology 58 Rainer Diaz-Bone PART II FORTH AND BACK ACROSS (DISCIPLINARY) BORDERS: WAYS OF THINKING AND PRACTICING PUBLIC RESEARCH 6 What is at stake when social science goes public? 74 Didier Fassin 7 Public history 86 Serge Noiret 8 Public geography 104 Salvo Torre 9 Urban planning 114 Marco Cremaschi 10 Legitimacy of law and the expertise of public sociology 129 Supriya Routh 11 The foundational economy approach: a public social science of socio-economic life 142 Julie Froud, Angelo Salento and Karel Williams PART III THEMES AND RESEARCH ISSUES: DEEPENING PS POTENTIALITIES DEALING WITH DIFFERENT FIELDS 12 Science, the environment and the public 158 Luigi Pellizzoni 13 Public sociology in disaster situations: critical engagement and prefiguration against defuturing processes 174 Laura Centemeri and Davide Olori 14 Public sociology and populism 188 Paul Blokker 15 Borders and migrants in Europe 202 Tatjana Sekulić 16 Local/urban democracy and citizenship 218 Marisol Garcia 17 Associationalism: the past, present, and future of public sociology 234 Bruno Frère 18 Public, policy or politicized sociology? Notes from the field of social policy and poverty research 250 Sandro Busso 19 Critical sociologies of work in the cultural industries: pathways to ‘creative justice’? 265 Mark Banks 20 Sociologies of education in an era of new critique: getting out of methodological nationalism and reconsidering education through a global perspective 280 Romuald Normand 21 Sociology of expertise as public sociology 295 Gil Eyal 22 Poverty, the battle against stigmatization and the role of public sociology 311 Enrica Morlicchio and Dario Tuorto 23 Health 324 Magdalena Chiara PART IV FOR A PUBLIC ACADEMIA: PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY AND PUBLIC ACADEMIES 24 Paradoxes, contradictions, and deep feelings of ambivalence, or, academia still appeals 337 Eeva Berglund 25 Publicness and teaching: public knowledge as collective process of repoliticization of daily life 351 Vincenza Pellegrino 26 Postcolonialism and sociology 368 Manuela Boatcă, Sina Farzin and Julian Go Index

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book investigates the clash between a desire for unfettered mobility and the prevalence of inequality, exploring how this generates frictions in everyday life and how it challenges the ideal of just cosmopolitanism. Reading fictional and popular cultural texts against real global contexts, it develops an 'aesthetics of justice' that does not advocate cosmopolitan mobility at the expense of care and hospitality but rather interrogates their divorce in neoliberal contexts.In this timely analysis, Rodanthi Tzanelli discusses questions of social injustice in the context of multiple and intertwined mobilities - business, technology, travel, tourism, popular cultural pilgrimage and social movements - that are at the forefront of early twenty-first century socio-cultural concerns. The book thus creates an interdisciplinary intervention on the politics and poetics of mobility in rapidly globalised lifeworlds and places.Human geography and sociology scholars with a particular interest in mobilities studies, cosmopolitanism, social theory and tourism or pilgrimage studies will find this book an intriguing and insightful read.Trade Review'Following on from her previous work, Dr Tzanelli's book is a journey in complexities where she untangles before our eyes the many threads that constitute contemporary mobilities. Theoretically grounded, she uses the film The Joker as a guide to revisit our assumptions on society, politics and mobility, while shedding light on the irony of performing cosmopolitanism and calling for a pluriversal perspective on knowledge. This book is a challenge to monolithic and ready-made thinking but mostly a much-needed look, without complacency, at our time.' -- Dominic Lapointe, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada'Provocative, seductive, and challenging are all ways to describe this book, which elaborates a critical look at (im)mobility. Rodanthi Tzanelli analyses the laugh of the Joker as the trace of a devastating pilgrimage that breaks with the possibilities of hospitality. She allows us to share multiple images of a planet that sees itself as a mirror ''unfolded-in-movement'': this book is an unmissable portrait of a world that laughs when it must cry.' -- Adrian Scribano, CONICET, University of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTable of ContentsContents: PART I 1. Cosmopolitan irony: pluriversality and perspective 2. The poetics of justice: the joker as a modern(ist) character 3. The politics of resurgence: the joker as a factual-cinematic hero PART II 4. Meta-realist plots: the road to selfdom 5. Killing pleasure: heautoscopic performativity facing the neoliberal youlfie 6. The terror of image-making: heteroscopies of damaged hospitality PART III 7. Conclusion: unlocking certitude Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how ancient myths have developed and still survive in the collective public imagination in order to answer fundamental questions concerning the individual, society and historical heritage: On what basis do we form our opinion and develop attitudes about key issues? What is, and how should, the relationship between ourselves and nature be oriented? And what is the relationship between ourselves and others?Advancing a critical analysis of myths, Andrea Cerroni reveals the inconsistencies and consequences of our contemporary imagination, addressing neoliberalism in particular. The book elaborates a sociological theology from historical reconstruction, drawing together analytical concepts such as political theology and sociological imagination. It brings into focus a cultural matrix comprising ancient myths about nature, society and knowledge, in opposition to modern myths built around reductionism, individualism and relativism. Providing suggestions for deconstructing these myths, Contemporary Sociological Theology explores concepts of reflexive complexity, Gramscian democratic politics and a general relativisation of knowledge.Highly interdisciplinary, this book will be an insightful read for sociology and social policy scholars, for students with a particular interest in sociological theory, cultural sociology and innovation policy and for all those who seek awareness of the imagination that rules our world.Trade Review‘This book serves as testimony to the power of the historical imagination. Cerroni demonstrates a remarkable ability to navigate between the Ancient and Modern Canon. His reconstruction of the Greek myths compels us to rethink the sociology of modernity.’ -- Frank Furedi, University of Kent, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction to Contemporary Sociological Theology PART I THE ANCIENT CANON: THE OLYMPIC NOMOS 1. Introduction to the Ancient Canon 2. Pathos and harmony: community within the Gaia-hypothesis 3. Nomos and Kronos: slippery slopes 4. Olympic Logos: Athena and the angelic science PART II THE MODERN CANON: NARCISSUS ENCHAINED 5. Introduction to the Modern Canon 6. Scientistic reductionism: the mad race for the atom 7. Sociological narcissism: the wasted land of homo clausus 8. Absolute relativism: the fight for decision power References Index

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Book SynopsisThis unique book considers COVID-19 as one pandemic amongst many, forming an episodic era of ebbing and flowing crises: the Virocene. Investigating COVID-19 in the context of the phenomenology of the crisis, it offers critical exploration of key theses in the study of mobility and futures, travel and citizenship. Through thought-provoking and insightful analysis Rodanthi Tzanelli suggests that COVID-19, and any highly infectious virus that follows, evolves into the new self-governing principle of various forms of movement, acting as an ontological magnet: as mobilities become reshaped by remote technologies, the very order of reality changes.Examining how one viral crisis can trigger more crises, prompting radical self-assessment in the new orders of life, Tzanelli suggests that the Virocene and the Anthropocene interact in ways that may lead to multiple ecological failures or produce the key to better futures. This interdisciplinary book analyses contemporary events from a range of perspectives, providing a large-scale qualitative assessment of recent phenomena.It will be a key resource for students and scholars of cultural sociology, sociological theory, geography, anthropology, environmental humanities and communication studies, while also benefiting practitioners in crisis management and policymaking interested in alternative approaches to pandemics and social change.Trade Review‘Cultural (Im)mobilities and the Virocene: Mutating the Crisis deftly transcends both the myopic obsession with the crisis at hand and the optimistic platitudes about its aftermath that have circulated in popular pandemic commentary. In their place, Tzanelli offers a fresh perspective on the pandemic, arguing that it is not merely a momentary reordering of our daily (im)mobilities, but rather symptomatic of a new epoch in which recurring crises have become a hallmark of human life on earth. Tzanelli’s diagnosis shifts the conversation into an altogether different register, inviting readers to question our deeply held assumptions about the nature of reality and pointing us toward the real hopes we might harbor for our future world.’ -- Jennie Germann Molz, College of the Holy Cross, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I RE-INTRODUCING THE COENIC : OVERLAPPING ERAS = OVERLAPPING IMAGINARIES? Introduction to Cultural (Im)mobilities and the Virocene PART II VIROPOLITICS 1. Virocene imaginaries: colonising the ontic sphere 2. Virocene emplotments: masking cultural politics as biomedical events PART III FABRICA MUNDI (DIGITALIS) : THE RADICAL SHIFT 3. Work and the new (im)mobilities of the Virocene 4. Virocene pilgrimage in micro-spheres PART IV TOURISM, TRAVEL, ALTERMOBILITIES 5. Post-viral tourism’s antagonistic tourist imaginaries 6. Beyond technophilia: from alternative modernities to alternative realities PART V BEFORE THE REVOLUTION (IS THE DAY WE ALWAYS COME HOME Conclusion: pluritopia and pluriworlds that travel (with) us Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Society and Knowledge proposes that knowledge, rather than nature, violence, or power, provides the basis of and driving force behind human action in modern society. It demonstrates how the legal containment of knowledge enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism. Providing an overview of the history of knowledge societies, Nico Stehr analyses the concept of knowledge as well as the nature of post-industrial societies. Chapters examine the genealogy of social scientific theories of modern society; the role of knowledge as a capacity to act or as an intersubjective resource; and recent changes in the structure of the material economy. The book concludes by discussing the political challenges of the knowledge society, highlighting the ways in which discoveries in modern knowledge and subsequent political responses continue to generate controversies. This illuminating book will be an essential resource for students and scholars of economics, political science, sociology and sociological theory, as well as science and technology studies.Trade Review‘The enormous changes of knowledge production and distribution in the last half century, extreme complexity and dangers of the social and biophysical problems that have arisen from its application, and consequent need to plot major changes of policy make this an especially important moment for reconsidering the relation of knowledge and society. Eminent scholar of modern knowledge societies, Nico Stehr’s concise yet comprehensive analysis of these matters in intellectual, socio-historical, and political-economic context provides an incisive, holistic mapping of the primary issues in hand. His Understanding Society and Knowledge will be accessible to and provoke critical thought among a wide range of readers interested in the fundamental changes of social knowledge impacting our lives and world.’ -- Robert J. Antonio, University of Kansas, US‘In his new book well known sociologist Nico Stehr draws on several decades of research on the thesis that we live in a knowledge society. One of the many interesting questions he discusses is if knowledge society will turn into knowledge capitalism and what this entails.’BR> -- Richard Swedberg, Cornell University, US‘Nico Stehr’s Understanding Society and Knowledge is the sort of book on the sociology of knowledge that Max Weber might have written, had he lived another hundred years. Stehr mirrors and updates Weber's facility with the relevant literatures in law, politics and economics – as well as sociology – all brought together in aid of a higher-order social scientific understanding of the nature of knowledge. Both theorists and policymakers will find much food for thought here, as Stehr deftly intersperses his larger and more abstract claims with pointed illustrations from reports of recent events.’ -- Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Chair of Social Epistemology, University of Warwick, UKeTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1 Introduction: theories of modern societies 2 The lineage of knowledge society theory 3 The science of knowledge 4 Knowledge competencies 5 The knowledge wars 6 The political economy of knowledge societies 7 Modern societies as knowledge societies 8 The political economy of knowledge monopoly capitalism 9 Political challenges of knowledge societies 10 Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the diverse experience of a team of internationally recognised specialists, Teaching Political Sociology provides educators with a concise and accessible guide to the main topic areas likely to form part of term, semester or year-long courses in political sociology.The book focuses on the key pedagogic challenges posed to teachers of political sociology, from general issues of value-freedom and engagement with students’ political commitments to more specific issues which arise in relation to sensitive areas such as political violence and extremist ideologies of the far right. Chapters introduce readers to the state of the art in a wide range of topics, including race and postcoloniality, postcommunism, legal sociology, human rights and the sociology of war and peace. Highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by these topics for political sociology teaching and curricula, the book provides an invaluable starting point for educators.Diverse in scope and approach, and offering an evaluation of appropriate literature at various levels, this book will prove an essential resource for teachers of political sociology and related fields such as international relations.Trade Review‘Political sociology is one of the liveliest parts of the discipline, with great student interest. But entry is daunting. The range of problems is vast and the number of cognate topics is large. Outhwaite and Ray have assembled a thoughtful and accessible guide to teaching the main topics, with a stellar cast of contributors.’ -- Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, USTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to Teaching Political Sociology 1 Larry Ray and William Outhwaite 2 Teaching political sociology 9 Charles Turner 3 Theories of the political 17 Peter Wagner 4 Teaching about contemporary Europe 32 William Outhwaite 5 Teaching about the far right in (political) sociology 48 Aaron Winter 6 Teaching about political violence 73 Larry Ray 7 Teaching the political sociology of war and peace 90 John D. Brewer 8 The challenges that race and coloniality present to the teaching of sociology: gender, class and migration 106 Ipek Demir 9 Teaching about postcommunism 125 Veronika Stoyanova 10 Teaching the political sociology of law 149 Chris Thornhill 11 The challenges of teaching human rights 172 Francesca Romana Ammaturo and Jennifer Melvin Index 189

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and updated third edition provides an expanded analysis of the nature and future of sociological theory. It offers new sections on feminist, post-colonial, and critical race theories, as well as a discussion of theories of system, structure and complexity.John Scott paints an overview of early developments in sociological thinking, before exploring the principal theorists and theoretical approaches of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A review of general theory sets the scene for the strong narrative on contention and convergence that is developed throughout the book. Scott argues that the works of the theorists considered provide the basis for a vibrant future for understanding sociology as a cooperative intellectual venture. Analysing emerging debates on modernity and post-modernity, this book looks towards the development and future of theorising in sociology.Lively and accessible in its approach, Sociological Theory will be an essential guide for scholars and students of sociology and sociological theory seeking clear discussions and critical reflections on theoretical ideas.Trade Review‘John Scott has provided an exceptionally clear and positive account of sociological theory from Parsons to the present. It is an excellent introduction to a sometimes mystifying body of thought and embodies a commitment to developing theory through co-operation and mutual respect.’ -- Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, US‘In this highly erudite text, John Scott reveals with great clarity sociological theory’s cohesion through critical reflections on key thinkers and intellectual trends. He provides insightful discussions on conceptual beginnings but also on extensions, revisions, and innovations that advance sociology’s common enterprise of understanding and explaining the social world.’ -- A. Javier Treviño, Wheaton College, US

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and updated third edition provides an expanded analysis of the nature and future of sociological theory. It offers new sections on feminist, post-colonial, and critical race theories, as well as a discussion of theories of system, structure and complexity.John Scott paints an overview of early developments in sociological thinking, before exploring the principal theorists and theoretical approaches of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A review of general theory sets the scene for the strong narrative on contention and convergence that is developed throughout the book. Scott argues that the works of the theorists considered provide the basis for a vibrant future for understanding sociology as a cooperative intellectual venture. Analysing emerging debates on modernity and post-modernity, this book looks towards the development and future of theorising in sociology.Lively and accessible in its approach, Sociological Theory will be an essential guide for scholars and students of sociology and sociological theory seeking clear discussions and critical reflections on theoretical ideas.Trade Review‘John Scott has provided an exceptionally clear and positive account of sociological theory from Parsons to the present. It is an excellent introduction to a sometimes mystifying body of thought and embodies a commitment to developing theory through co-operation and mutual respect.’ -- Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, US‘In this highly erudite text, John Scott reveals with great clarity sociological theory’s cohesion through critical reflections on key thinkers and intellectual trends. He provides insightful discussions on conceptual beginnings but also on extensions, revisions, and innovations that advance sociology’s common enterprise of understanding and explaining the social world.’ -- A. Javier Treviño, Wheaton College, US

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Book SynopsisAffirming Antonio Gramsci’s continuing influence, this adroitly cultivated Companion offers a comprehensive overview of Gramsci’s contributions to the interdisciplinary fields of critical social science, social and political thought, economics and emancipatory politics. Within the tradition of historical materialism, it explores the continuing impact of Gramscian perspectives in the present day.Featuring contributions from eminent scholars, the Companion engages with Gramsci’s thought in the broader context of his life, outlining his innovative theoretical and historical analyses of capitalist modernity. Key themes within Gramscian theory are examined such as historical bloc, passive revolution, integral state, and civil society, which elaborate upon the core concept of hegemony. Chapters map out the development of historical materialism and rigorously analyse contemporary issues of urgency including climate breakdown, the rise of far-right populism, and increasing geopolitical tension.Offering a state-of-the-art review of Gramscian theory, this Companion will prove beneficial to academics, researchers and students from across the social sciences and humanities, and will be essential reading for those interested in political economy and political theory, sociology, philosophy, radical and feminist economics, environmental studies, gender studies, and post-colonial and cultural studies.Trade Review‘The Elgar Companion to Antonio Gramsci provides a rigorous examination and utilization of Gramsci’s contributions to social and political thought. William Carroll has brought together internationally recognized scholars to explore Gramsci’s ideas and to demonstrate their contemporary relevance in debates ranging from hegemony, passive revolution, revolutionary strategy, populism, and education to the organic crises of neoliberalism and climate change – all written in the tradition of historical materialism and emancipatory politics.' -- Marcus E. Green, Secretary of the International Gramsci Society‘Considering the relevance of Antonio Gramsci across the social sciences and humanities, this volume has been long overdue. The various contributions place Gramsci’s work within his own time, develop his key concepts and explore their applicability to contemporary developments. This Companion is an essential touchstone for everyone interested in the continuing importance of this key Marxist thinker.’ -- Andreas Bieler, University of Nottingham, UK‘With an impressive range of leading scholars, The Elgar Companion to Antonio Gramsci is an enormous contribution to the relevance of Gramscian ideas to contemporary times. The volume is a rich and comprehensive engagement with Gramsci’s social and political thought and emancipatory politics. Placing Gramsci’s historical materialism as an organising pivot, the volume takes the reader on a journey from the political and social milieu in which Gramsci’s ideas came to fruition to his major concepts and, by applying his ideas and modes of analyses to understanding (and changing!) our current times, contemporary Gramscian scholarship. The Elgar Companion to Antonio Gramsci is a real tour de force!’ -- Michelle Williams, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South AfricaTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction: recovering a Gramsci for our times 1 William K. Carroll PART I GRAMSCI IN CONTEXT 2 Gramsci: life and times of a revolutionary 31 Nathan Sperber and George Hoare 3 Gramsci, Marx, Hegel 48 Robert P. Jackson 4 ‘The Revolution against “Capital”’: Constancy, change and collective will in Gramsci’s concepts 66 Derek Boothman 5 Historico-political dynamics in the Prison Notebooks: passive revolution, relations of force, organic crisis 83 Francesca Antonini 6 Hegemony as a protean concept 99 Elizabeth Humphrys PART II THE PHILOSOPHY OF PRAXIS: A NEW POLITICAL VOCABULARY 7 The historical bloc as a strategic node in Gramsci’s Prison Notebooks 118 Panagiotis Sotiris 8 State, capital and civil society 136 Marco Fonseca 9 Intellectuals, ideology, and the ethico-political 152 Jean-Pierre Reed and Carlos L. Garrido 10 Where Trotsky’s horizons stop, Gramsci’s begin: the passive revolutionary road to capitalist modernity 171 Adam David Morton 11 War of maneuver and war of position: Gramsci and the dialectic of revolution 189 Daniel Egan 12 Welding the present to the future ... thinking with Gramsci about prefiguration 204 Dorothea Elena Schoppek 13 The Modern Prince and revolutionary strategy 219 Alexandros Chrysis PART III GRAMSCI FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SECTION A: PHILOSOPHICAL AND POLITICAL-ECONOMIC ISSUES 14 Gramsci, post-Marxism and critical realism 240 Jonathan Joseph 15 Hegemonic projects and cultural political economy 261 Bob Jessop 16 Fordism, post-Fordism and the imperial mode of living 279 Ulrich Brand and Markus Wissen SECTION B: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL REPRODUCTION 17 Hegemony, gender and social reproduction 299 Anna Sturman 18 Cultural studies: the Gramscian current 315 Marco Briziarelli and Didarul Islam 19 Antonio Gramsci and education 334 Peter Mayo 20 Hegemony without hegemony: Gramsci, Guha and post-Western Marxism 350 Sourayan Mookerjea SECTION C: HEGEMONIC STRUGGLE 21 Social movements and hegemonic struggle 370 Laurence Cox 22 Hegemonic struggle and right-wing populism 388 Owen Worth 23 Gramsci and hegemonic struggle in a globalized world 406 Thomas Muhr SECTION D: GLOBAL ORGANIC CRISIS 24 Transnational neoliberalism in organic crisis 428 Henk Overbeek 25 Beyond ecocidal capitalism: climate crisis and climate justice 448 Kevin Surprise Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedia, featuring entries written by academic experts in the field, explores the diverse topics within the discipline of political sociology. By looking at both macro- and micro-components, questions relating to nation-states, political institutions and their development, and the sources of social and political change such as social movements and other forms of contentious politics, are raised and critically analysed.The Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Sociology highlights the key questions relating to political sociology through demonstrating that issues concerning power and political conflict, as well as the relationship between societies and states, are critical for understanding contemporary political and social contexts. The entries also shed light on the current position of this interdisciplinary field of study, which sits at the interface between political science and sociology, and consider its aims in addressing those aspects that pertain to the critical interplay between factors relating to both fields. A timely and stimulating reference work, this Encyclopedia will be a key resource for researchers and students in the field of political sociology, political science and theory, social policy, social theory, and public policy, providing both an excellent entry point for study as well as an essential reference tool for more experienced academics.Key Features: Discusses major approaches and theories Summarises key topics in over 160 entries Includes entries on key historical thinkers and concepts Presents frontier areas across the discipline for future research work Trade Review‘It is no easy task assembling an Encyclopedia of political sociology which needs, at the same time, to be comprehensive and authoritative. This is both in equal respect. A major reference point and a significant statement as to the identity of political sociology today.’ -- Colin Hay, Sciences Po, Paris, France‘This outstanding Encyclopedia will stand as the most comprehensive and authoritative contemporary survey of political sociology for many years to come. Editors Maria Grasso and Marco Giugni have done an exceptional job in assembling a truly international team of leading scholars to cover a wide and growing subfield of research and scholarship.’ -- Jeff Manza, New York University, US‘Providing an invaluable guide to contemporary political sociology, by a range of foremost contributors, this comprehensive Encyclopedia will be an essential point of research reference for scholars and students.’ -- Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Sociology xx Maria Grasso and Marco Giugni 1 Age and generation 1 Achim Goerres 2 Alienation 5 Amy Wendling and Rebecca Murray 3 Anarchism 9 Dana M. Williams 4 Authoritarian and totalitarian regimes 14 Natasha Lindstaedt 5 Biopolitics 18 Knut Ove Eliassen and Sverre Raffnsøe 6 Bourdieu, Pierre 22 Craig Calhoun 7 Bureaucracy 26 Marina Nistotskaya and Palina Kolvani 8 Capitalism 30 Bruno Amable 9 Citizenship 34 Christine Hobden and Laurence Piper 10 Civic engagement 38 Kristin Strømsnes 11 Civic voluntarism 42 Henry E. Brady 12 Civil disobedience 47 Sandra Laugier 13 Civil society 53 Simone Baglioni 14 Civil wars 56 Francisco Villamil 15 Class 59 Magnus Wennerhag and Anders Hylmö 16 Class consciousness and class struggle 63 Berch Berberoglu 17 Class voting 67 Geoffrey Evans 18 Cleavages 71 David Attewell and Marco R. Steenbergen 19 Clientelism 75 Francesco Stolfi 20 Coalition formation 78 Anna Bassi 21 Collective action 82 Nella Van Dyke 22 Comparative-historical sociology 86 Barry Eidlin 23 Comparative political economy 91 Jonas Pontusson and Lucio Baccaro 24 Comparative political sociology 95 Kai Arzheimer 25 Conflict theory 99 Jörg Rössel 26 Constructivism 103 Michael Buckley 27 Contentious politics 107 Kaylin Bourdon and David S. Meyer 28 Corporatism and neo-corporatism 111 Michael Dobbins and Rafael Pablo Labanino 29 Decommodification 115 Kenneth Nelson 30 Democracy 118 Natalie J. Doyle 31 Democratization 123 Jan Teorell 32 De Tocqueville, Alexis 127 Marinus Ossewaarde 33 Discrimination 131 Kassra A.R. Oskooii 34 Durkheim, Emile 134 Nicolas Sembel 35 Economic voting 138 Martin Okolikj 36 Emotions 142 Helena Flam 37 Empowerment 147 Aaron Schutz 38 Environmentalism 151 Amanda Machin and Alexander Ruser 39 Ethnicity 154 Shamit Saggar 40 Ethnocentrism 158 Wouter van der Brug and Linet R. Durmuşoğlu 41 Europeanization 162 Anna Kyriazi 42 Euroscepticism 166 Sofia Vasilopoulou 43 Exploitation 169 Arthur Sakamoto and Michael Ohsfeldt 44 Extreme right 174 Jens Rydgren and Ryan Switzer 45 Factionalism 177 Matthijs Bogaards and Hager Ali 46 Feminism 181 Christine M. Slaughter, Kennia L. Coronado, and Nadia E. Brown 47 Field theory 185 Gregor Kungl 48 Foucault, Michel 188 Vanessa Lemm and Venessa Ercole 49 Framing/frame analysis 192 Louisa Parks 50 Frankfurt School 195 Dustin Garlitz 51 Functionalism 199 Jonathan H. Turner and Alexandra Maryanski 52 Gender 204 Silke Roth 53 Globalization 208 Amentahru Wahlrab 54 Governance 212 Ramona Coman and Leonardo Puleo 55 Governmentality 216 Mathias Hein Jessen 56 Gramsci, Antonio 219 Fabio de Nardis 57 Group consciousness 222 Jacquelien van Stekelenburg 58 Identity 226 Francesca Polletta, Dylan Gray, and Nathan Redman 59 Ideology 229 Mathew Humphrey and Marius S. Ostrowski 60 Inequality (political) 234 Paul Marx 61 Institutionalism 237 Edwin Amenta 62 Interest groups 241 Anne Skorkjær Binderkrantz 63 Intersectionality 244 Karine Duplan 64 Left/right 249 Anthony F. Heath 65 Legitimacy 253 David Beetham 66 Liberalism 257 Julie Smith 67 Libertarianism and authoritarianism 262 Paula Surridge 68 Lifestyle politics 267 Francesca Forno 69 Marx, Karl 271 Bob Jessop 70 Marxism and neo-Marxism 275 Rohan Advani and Michael A. McCarthy 71 Mass media 279 Rens Vliegenthart 72 Memory (collective) 282 Lorenzo Zamponi 73 Michels, Robert 285 Giorgio Volpe 74 The micro–macro link 289 Karl-Dieter Opp 75 Migration 292 Catherine Wihtol de Wenden 76 Modernity 296 John Rundell 77 Modernization 301 Stefan Kruse 78 Multiculturalism 306 Tariq Modood and Thomas Sealy 79 Nationalism 310 Liah Greenfeld 80 Neoliberalism 313 Johanna Bockman and Margaret Zeddies 81 New politics and postmaterialism 317 Toni Rodon and Raül Tormos 82 NGOs 322 Grace L. Chikoto-Schultz and Bryson Davis 83 Nonviolence 326 Selina Gallo-Cruz 84 Norms 330 Vicente Valentim 85 Parties and party systems 334 Emilie van Haute 86 Partisanship 338 Paolo Bellucci 87 Patriarchy 343 Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider 88 Pluralism 347 Rainer Eisfeld 89 Polarisation 351 Juan Rodríguez-Teruel and Fernando Casal Bértoa 90 Policy analysis 355 Frédéric Varone and Karin Ingold 91 Policy networks 359 Manlio Cinalli 92 Political attitudes 363 Kathrin Ackermann 93 Political behaviour 367 Sadiya Akram 94 Political communication 371 Chiara Valli and Alessandro Nai 95 Political consumerism 375 Shelley Boulianne 96 Political corruption 379 Marcia Grimes and Oleksandra Keudel 97 Political culture 384 Mabel Berezin, Nathan T.B. Ly, and Chiara Visentin 98 Political efficacy 388 Jennifer Oser 99 Political elites 391 Lars Vogel and Christian Schneickert 100 Political engagement 395 Judith Bessant and Rob Watts 101 Political generations 399 Laura Stoker 102 Political institutions 404 Elisabeth S. Clemens 103 Political knowledge 408 Wyatt I. Dawson and Lindsay H. Hoffman 104 Political learning 412 Diana Owen 105 Political opportunities 416 Katerina Vrablikova 106 Political organizations 420 Tom Einhorn and Catherine Corrigall-Brown 107 Political participation 423 Yvette Peters 108 Political preferences 427 Rose McDermott 109 Political regimes 431 Erik Martinez Kuhonta 110 Political representation 435 Nathalie Giger and Zoe Lefkofridi 111 Political socialization 439 Tawnya Adkins Covert 112 Political sophistication 443 Marta Fraile 113 Political transitions 447 Olga Onuch 114 Political trust 451 Marc Hooghe 115 Political violence 454 Måns Robert Lundstedt and Lorenzo Bosi 116 Politics/the political 458 Oliver Marchart 117 Populism 461 Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser 118 Postcolonialism 465 Daniela Musina and Francesco Strazzari 119 Postmodernism 470 Simon Susen 120 Post-structuralism 475 Oscar L. Larsson 121 Poverty 479 Leo Azzollini and Brian Nolan 122 Power 482 Sebahattin Ziyanak, Jesse Lindley, and Leticia Haro 123 Precariat 486 Arne L. Kalleberg and Kevin Hewison 124 Protest 489 Hank Johnston 125 Public choice 493 Bruno S. Frey, Sandro Bieri, and Louis Moser 126 Public opinion 496 Viktor Orri Valgarðsson and Daniel Devine 127 Public policy 500 Jean-Francois Savard 128 Race and racism 503 Ali Meghji and Seetha Tan 129 Rational choice theory 507 Paul Whiteley 130 Religion and politics 510 Alberta Giorgi 131 Repression 514 Christian Davenport 132 Resources 518 Kay Lehman Schlozman 133 Revolutions 521 Sharon Erickson Nepstad and Jalal Fetrati 134 Riots 525 Matteo Tiratelli 135 Security 528 Jonathon Whooley and Laura Sjoberg 136 Social capital 531 Francesca Vassallo 137 Social change 534 Jennifer Earl, Sam Scovill, and Rina James 138 Social democracy 538 Frank Bandau 139 Socialism 542 Pierre Musso 140 Social media 546 Francesco Bailo 141 Social movement organizations 550 Edward T. Walker and John D. McCarthy 142 Social movements 555 Donatella della Porta 143 Social networks 560 Elena Pavan 144 Socio-economic status 564 Sebastian Jungkunz and Nadja Wehl 145 Solidarity 568 Christian Lahusen 146 State/state formation 572 John L. Brooke and Julia C. Strauss 147 Strikes 576 Roberto Franzosi 148 Structuralism 580 Johannes Angermuller 149 Structure and agency 583 Matthew Norton 150 Terrorism 586 Jeff Goodwin 151 Tilly, Charles 591 Lesley Wood 152 Trade unions 595 Jelle Visser 153 Transnationalism 599 Michele Ford 154 Underclass 603 Robert MacDonald 155 Unemployment 607 Emmanuel Pierru 156 Universalism/traditionalism 610 Alain Policar 157 Urban politics 613 Claire Colomb 158 Values 618 Jan Cieciuch and Eldad Davidov 159 Verba, Sidney 623 David E. Campbell 160 Voluntary associations 627 Sarah Cameron 161 Volunteering 631 Nathalie Hofstetter and Markus Freitag 162 Voting 635 Pascal Sciarini and Andreas C. Goldberg 163 War 639 Christian Olsson 164 Weber, Max 643 Kari Palonen and Niilo Kauppi 165 Welfare state 646 Romana Careja 166 World-systems 650 Christopher Chase-Dunn 167 Xenophobia 656 Claudia Alegre, Jessica Cobian, and Efrén Pérez Index 660

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Book SynopsisLaying down the foundations of a critical sociological approach to the interdisciplinary domain of public policy, this insightful book presents the first systematic reflection on the use of Bourdieu’s theory of social fields to analyse policy processes. Engaging with theoretical dimensions, it provides innovative methodological tools, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, to be used in the wider field of policy studies.Bringing together expert contributors from across the globe, the book explores a diverse range of case studies on various policy sectors and processes such as international policy circulation and policy implementation. Offering a wealth of critical analysis, chapters highlight the unsatisfactory nature of mainstream policy approaches and advocate for the use of Bourdieu’s sociological theory to account for the social milieus, structures of relationships, and power dynamics in which public policies are made. Encompassing numerous actors and groups, this theory enables a critical sociological understanding of policy orientations by unveiling the structures of relationships in policymaking.Innovative and perceptive in its approach, this book will prove to be an important resource for scholars and students interested in the fields of critical policy studies, public policy, public administration and management, and sociology.Trade Review‘This volume is a timely and long-expected contribution, spanning over a wide range of countries and policy domains. The book delivers precisely what the title announces: It brings Bourdieu’s powerful theory of fields into a new domain – policy analysis – where it can provide a critical edge that this field of research has been waiting for. The book provides a range of valuable examples of how Bourdieu’s relatively abstract theory of fields may be operationalized and put to work in empirical analyses of new topics. The proof of the value of this theoretical approach lies in the insights the numerous empirical contributions provide into the complex working of the power struggles underlying policy formations. Highly recommended reading!’ -- Annick Prieur, Aalborg University, Denmark‘At last, a book on policy analysis which tackles head on power and its unequal distribution between policymakers. The authors not only use Bourdieu’s concept of the field to unpack power relations in a range of issue areas but also make significant contributions to Bourdieusien sociology and social theory.’ -- Andy Smith, University of Bordeaux, FranceTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to Bringing Bourdieu’s Theory of Fields to Critical Policy Analysis 1 Vincent Dubois PART I POLICY DOMAINS AS SOCIAL FIELDS 1 Constructing the field of educational power: socio-history and structural analysis of two critical moments 18 Pierre Clément 2 The Brazilian National Development Bank’s public policy examined through multiple correspondence analysis and social network analysis 37 Elisa Klüger 3 Colorado River Basin water policy: using Bourdieu’s field theory in the environmental policy arena 56 Brian F. O’Neill, Joan Cortinas Muñoz and Franck Poupeau 4 Security as a field of force: the case of Switzerland in the mid-2010s 74 Stephan Davidshofer, Amal Tawfik and Jonas Hagmann 5 From the theory of the state to the sociology of public policy fields in Latin America: the production of economic policies in Peru 90 Arthur Morenas PART II THE BUREAUCRATIC FIELD IN POLICY-MAKING 6 The bureaucratic field and the sociology of public policy: from the structure of the administration to the production of policies 109 Victor Demenge and Melaine Robert 7 The role of autonomization of the bureaucratic field in the development of public policy: the case of Canadian food safety policy 1874–1969 128 Caroline Dufour 8 Public policy as a product of the professional structure of the bureaucratic field 134 Victor Demenge PART III TWO INTERSTITIAL FIELDS: EXPERTISE AND THINK TANKS 9 Interstitial knowledge: considerations based on the case of expertise on radicalization in France 154 Lili Soussoko 10 On the strength of lesser fields: a reflection on public policy think tanks and the concept of interstitial fields 173 Thomas Medvetz PART IV POLICY AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FIELDS 11 The ‘grip’ of the journalistic field on national public policy: a sociological explanation of a media-oriented governmental decision 188 Jérémie Nollet 12 Relations between the scientific field and the bureaucratic field in ‘authoritarian’ and ‘democratic’ contexts: history policy in Poland 207 Valentin Behr 13 The relationship between the bureaucratic and the entrepreneurial fields: shedding light on the contribution of public policy to delimiting legitimate economic activities 214 Antoine Roger PART V THREE POLICY PROCESSES REVISITED WITH THE SOCIOLOGY OF FIELDS: DECISION-MAKING, IMPLEMENTATION, INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION 14 Sociology of fields and the decision-making process: the example of presidential cultural projects in France 235 Thomas Hélie 15 Analysing the implementation of European public policy with the sociology of fields: some remarks on the European Union’s regional policy 253 Vincent Lebrou 16 International policy circulation and fields of public policy in the (Latin American) periphery 262 Paul Hathazy PART VI THE EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFIGURATIONS ON PUBLIC POLICIES 17 What the field of eurocracy tells us about European policies 282 Didier Georgakakis 18 What the international field does to foreign policies 300 Florent Pouponneau Conclusion to Bringing Bourdieu’s Theory of Fields to Critical Policy Analysis 318 Vincent Dubois

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Book SynopsisThis engaging and timely book demonstrates how a deeper understanding of theories about organizations are necessary for the development of a relational sociology and provides an in-depth explanation of globalization and social change. It also examines how social bonds are constructed through combinations of different forms of communication and investigates the bonds of intimate relationships and partially organized relationships such as street gangs, brotherhoods, and social movements.Göran Ahrne addresses the five key organizational elements: membership, rules, monitoring, sanctions, and hierarchy and illustrates this detailed analysis with examples of organizations ranging from rock groups and mafias, to global organizations such as Google, and meta-organizations such as FIFA. Drawing on extensive research with co-authors, Ahrne reviews how both old and new relationships expand, change and remain together amongst globalization and social change.This insightful book will be an invaluable resource for researchers and students in organizational studies as well as those studying sociology. It will also provide useful guidance for sociologists and theorists interested in social and organization theories.Trade Review‘Göran Ahrne starts his deep-reaching argument for a relational sociology with what most social scientists would seldom admit, that we really do not know how to define society, or structure, or system, or lifeworld or even individual. Ahrne goes back to the forefathers and to a plethora of more recent others to advocate for a sociology that can describe and analyze today’s world with (apparently simple) concepts like social bond, social relationship, and organization. He shows that we do not need to divide the world into micro and macro levels, and even less into different societies that follow the boundaries of nation-states. Looking at how different kinds of new bonds are formed and organized into ordered systems of rules, governed by authority, he succeeds in bringing back in organizations of different kinds and scope, from families to the meta-organizations of world soccer and the world-wide-web. We should thank him for proposing a much better and simpler access to this new multi-tiered world.’ -- Magali Sarfatti Larson, Temple University, Pennsylvania, US‘Göran Ahrne begins with a master class in social analysis. He follows this up with compelling ideas about the reconstitution of social relations in a globalising world. The new forms of organised relationships envisaged - often just outside the range of conventional scholarship - are revelatory. In sum, this book is a bold assertion of the importance of social relationships and the social sphere in an emerging world more often exclusively defined in terms of concentrations of political and economic power.’ -- Stephen Ackroyd, University of Lancaster, UK‘Göran Ahrne is one of the most creative sociologists in Europe and the author of a number of important studies, mainly in the areas of organization and everyday life. In this new volume he has produced a highly interesting synthesis of what is new and old in his thinking about society. His concept of social bonds is very innovative and helpful. Researchers, students and libraries should all get a copy.’ -- Richard Swedberg, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Why relational sociology? 2. Social bonds 3. Social relationships 4. Organizations 5. Bonded actions 6. A striped world of relationships References Index

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Book SynopsisWhile many analysts emphasize Trump’s uniqueness, he can also be viewed as a symptom of a deeper systemic crisis. This collection examines the roots, impacts, and future prospects of Trumpism as well as the possibilities for combatting it. Chapters analyze the role of racism and xenophobia, evangelical religion, and elite support in enabling Trump’s political ascent, demonstrating how both his demagogic style and his policies draw from the historic repertoire of the Right. The authors also trace the impacts of his presidency on inequality, health, ecological destruction, and U.S. empire. As far-right forces cement their hold on the Republican Party, and as the Democratic Party appears unable to stop them, what lies ahead? The authors argue that confronting Trumpism requires a frontal attack on the conditions that incubated the monster.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Trump As Symptom; Kevin A. Young Chapter 1. Trump, Biden, and Why Elections Don’t Bring Bigger Policy Changes; Kevin A. Young Chapter 2. Trumping the People: How the Corporate Elite Benefitted from the Trump Administration; Joshua Murray Chapter 3. Trumpism and Racial Oppression; Malik Miah Chapter 4. The Marriage of White Evangelicals and Trump: Vaccine Refusal, Critical Race Theory, and the New Culture Wars; Grace Yukich Chapter 5. Immigration Politics from Trump to Biden: The End of Reform and the Growth of Class Struggle; Justin Akers Chacón Chapter 6. Risky Business: Health Care Before and After Trump; Colin Gordon Chapter 7. Fossil Fuels, the Ruling Class, and Prospects for the Climate Movement; Kevin A. Young Chapter 8. Domination without Hegemony and the Limits of U.S. World Power; Corey R. Payne and Beverly J. Silver Chapter 9. Trump and the Politics of Imperial Decline; Richard Lachmann

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Book SynopsisAt a time of significant local, national, and international change, in which children are already actively involved, it seems not only right but necessary that we should be seeking to further our knowledge and understanding of what informs and shapes meaningful and effective practice for and with children. Such research has implications across the spaces that children and adults share whether that is at school, at home, in the law courts, in health care through to local, national, and international platforms for social action. Establishing Child Centred Practice in a Changing World, Part B extends the conversation to connect research and practices in a changing world. This edition examines children’s voices in relation to research methodologies, in particular co-production, as well as extending conversations around child centred practice from forest schools to the home through to community change initiatives that further understandings of what it means to be a learner and an advocate. Authors from around the world offer a range of perspectives to advance transformational practice in a changing world. Furthering dialogues around the applied relevance of key principles in childhood studies, this diverse edited collection is an important contribution to the fields of education, sociology, childcare and youth policy and practice.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Extending the Conversation; Sam Frankel Chapter 2. Children's Voices in Early Childhood Education and Care; Nadine Correia and Cecília Aguiar Chapter 3. Children’s Voice in Praxiological Transformation; Cristina Mesquita Chapter 4. Using Pupil Views Templates to Explore Children’s Experiences of Teaching and Learning; Kirstin Mulholland Chapter 5. Engaging Authentic Pupil Voice in Schools; David Littlefair Chapter 6. Hearing Children’s Voices in the Forest; Joanna Hume Chapter 7. Young Children’s Participation in Homeschooling During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Reflective Case Study from England; Fengling Tang Chapter 8. Reclaiming Agency: A Social Pedagogical Orientation to Child Centred Practice; Daniel Nester Chapter 9. Co-production in Creative Design to Amplify Childhood Voices of Parental Separation; Susan Kay-Flowers Chapter 10. Children’s Perceptions of Participation Within their Families: Listening to Children of Bolivian Families Living in Madrid; Rossana Perez-del-Aguila, Patricia Rodriguez Aguirre, and Jimena Cuba Blanco Chapter 11. Children and Negotiation of Family Rules in Ibadan, Nigeria; Ewajesu Okeewumi and Olayinka Akanale Chapter 12. Shared Decision-Making Processes in a Contemporary Urban Art Project and its Impact on Children; Joana Campos Louçã Chapter 13. The 'Added Value' of the Youth Contribution and the Call of Young People for Intergenerational Partnerships: Reflections from the 2021 World Congress for Justice WITH Children; Walt Burkard, Alexandra-Maria Dan, Macholi Chris Benard, Iliana Pujols, and Anas Darouichi Chapter 14. Youth Political Participation in the Canadian Senate: Discussions with the Vote 16 Steering Group; Gabrielle Gooch Chapter 15. Childhood Participation in Chile: Debts and Opportunities from Child Protagonism; Paulina Jara-Osorio

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Book SynopsisConsumption studies are underrated in the social sciences. Drawing specific attention to this need for further analysis, this latest volume of Comparative Social Research presents a rich collection of chapters offering an up-to-date view of the sociology of consumption.Providing a theoretically informed discussion of the specificities of sociology of consumption, Consumers and Consumption in Comparison focuses on three main approaches: Consumption and social inequality; Consumption and gender; and Consumption and social movements.With chapters covering consumer collective action, health and food consumption, sustainable consumption, the cost-of-living crises, gendered online play, and more, this is compelling read for scholars across the social sciences interested in a comparative view of consumers and consumptions.

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Book SynopsisMarxism is not just a Euro-American preoccupation. It has had vibrant articulations around the world, particularly in Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, and amongst Black diasporas. But South Asia has been relatively neglected in efforts to register the revolutionary theoretical traditions of the Global South. Reinvigorating the study of Marxism within the South Asian context, this volume of Political Power and Social Theory highlights lesser-known thinkers to unsettle the propensity within the Marxist cannon to disproportionately fixate on white male theorists. Forging an anti-imperialist Marxism through dialectical and historical approaches, chapters demonstrate how the South Asian facet of this revolutionary tradition can contribute to and even reenergize global Marxist theory.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Marxist Theory Unbound: Global Perspectives From South Asia; Kristin Plys, Priyansh, and Kanishka Goonewardena Chapter 2. The Anti-Imperialist Marxisms of SBD de Silva and GVS de Silva; Kanishka Goonewardena Chapter 3. Alavi Contra Alavi: Towards a Conjunctural Awareness; Ayyaz Mallick Chapter 4. Mapping the Politics of Postcolonial Critique in Pakistan Through the Writings of Aziz-ul-Haq (1958-72); Muhammad Azeem Chapter 5. Murder as Praxis? Theorising Marxist Feminism in Pakistan Through Akhtar Baloch’s Prison Narratives; Umaima Miraj Chapter 6. Mohammad Azharuddin as a Theorist of Shock: The Life of an Indian Muslim Cricket Captain in the Time of Hindu Nationalism; Priyansh Chapter 7. Crisis and Revolt in Sri Lanka: Theorizing a Horizon of Possibilities Amidst the Unravelling of the Global Order; Devaka Gunawardena and Ahilan Kadirgamar Chapter 8. Anti-Colonial Marxism in French and Portuguese India Compared: Varadarajulu Subbiah and Aquino de Bragança’s Theories of Colonial Independence; Kristin Plys Chapter 9. Interview With Professor Himani Bannerji; Himani Bannerji, Kanishka Goonewardena, Kristin Plys, and Priyansh Chapter 10. Poems of Resistance; Salman Haider

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Book SynopsisDrawings are everywhere. Daubed on ancient cave walls and projected on screens. Drawings helps us describe science, depict emotions and discover. Yet many of us laid aside drawing - or more simply, mark-making - in childhood, thereby losing a rich and varied way to tell our stories. This book gathers research evidence to demonstrate the substantial value of drawing for health, healthcare and improving wellbeing. It is for anyone interested in engaging in drawing - the low-cost, low-tech, and flexible process which is easily tailored to clients, parents, carers and professionals. The activities featured in the book are distilled from the author’s experience of two decades facilitating drawing. Drawing is easily integrated in health and wellbeing contexts and benefits both our mental and physical health. Practically, it can record observations, make visual notes, invite the telling of important stories, improve stress and anxiety, express feelings, and explain complexities. This important book encourages readers to enjoy mark-making once again and learn that thinking through drawing is a powerful life skill that enriches health and wellbeing.Trade ReviewThis immensely practical and readable book is a significant contribution to thinking about how drawing can be used for a variety of practical purposes, and also emphasises the extent to which drawing can be a positive agent for wellbeing. It is underpinned by sound scholarship, but wears its erudition lightly, so we as readers will learn not only how to use drawing as a creative process but can also gain confidence in drawing ourselves. -- Sally Brown, Independent consultant and Emerita professor of Leeds Beckett UniversityThis inspiring book is a gift to readers who thought they had left the pleasure of drawing behind in childhood. Packed with examples and ideas, it demonstrates and encourages the potential for cognition and wellbeing that is unlocked simply by picking up a pencil. Educators and professionals of all kinds will find numerous resources within its pages for creatively enriching their work with students and clients. -- Professor Charlotte Sleigh, Department of Science and Technology Studies, UCL, and author of The Paper Zoo: 500 Years of Animals in Art (British Library, 2016)As a self-professed 'person who can’t draw' this book was very liberating - showing the deep connection as humans we have to drawing, and that we draw for many reasons and in different ways during our lifetimes. Drawing can help convey often complex ideas and emotions in a more meaningful way than plain text. Curie highlights how we can use drawing in our personal and professional lives, and I would recommend it to health and social care professionals and students in training as well as anyone with an interest in rekindling or developing their interest in drawing. I commend Curie for writing (and drawing!) such an accessible book that can be read sequentially or dipping into chapters of interest depending on your mood. -- Professor Inam Haq, Associate Dean Education, faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, AustraliaThis book gives examples of skills that can be used and developed by novice and experienced 'sketch makers'. By expanding drawing methods to include different senses and methodologies the author is able to engender a spirit of freedom to explore and personalise mark making and drawing for different purposes both at an individual level and in collaboration with others. Her experiences as a medical practitioner, teacher and artist give her a valuable insight into the practical application and many uses and purposes of drawing. -- Jenny Wright PhD, Independent artist researcherCurie Scott offers readers an engaging and well-crafted account of the significance of drawing in practice. As a researcher who incorporates visual, creative, and participatory modes in their own work, I have developed a deep appreciation of the value of drawing to engender reflexivity, organise thinking, and generate different ways of seeing and representing everyday worlds. This book is important as it brings together different histories, traditions and methods which foreground the usefulness of drawing. -- Dr Dawn Mannay, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff UniversityI am just so thrilled that Curie has written this lovely book. She shows us how and why we all need to be reintroduced to the joy of drawing - surely the first and most universal of arts. Its therapeutic, soothing qualities and ready ability to make and record meaning make drawing more important than just mark making. It prolongs our focus and gives us time to reflect more deeply on the small beauties around us. -- Dr. Jonathan Barnes, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Canterbury Christ Church University, National Teaching Fellow 2015Curie's book is a brilliant overview of the potential of drawing as an educational tool to support learning. It details drawing practices and exercises that Curie has developed in her extensive work with health practitioners and university colleagues over the years. It is a very useful text for teachers who want to enhance children's thinking and literacies through multimodal approaches. -- Dr Kate Smith, Senior Lecturer Childhood and Early Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church UniversityDrawing provides an excellent summative account of the wide range of methods and benefits of drawing. Far from being the privilege of artists, Curie convinces the reader that drawing offers means of expression and communication surpassing verbal means of expression to all, regardless of training, background or perceived drawing ability. -- Dr Doris Rohr, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art, Liverpool Hope UniversityWhat a practical, philosophical, and engaging view of drawing, what Curie refers to as 'mark making'. Alongside the ways this book opens up liberating possibilities for how we can use drawing with adults, it provides such an expansive orientation to what counts as drawing for children and young people. I am excited to see this book become a guide for all educators interested in multimodal learning. -- Claudia Mitchell, Distinguished James McGill Professor, McGill UniversitySpanning the emotional joy of drawing to clear methods of approach, Scott builds a thoughtful case for the 'why' behind picking up a pencil to make a mark. I'd say it’s a must-read for anyone concerned with collective understanding and planetary wellbeing! -- Kelvy Bird, Co-Founder, Presencing Institute and author, Generative Scribing: A Social Art of the 21st CenturyDrawing is an easily accessible publication making it an ideal introductory text for those interested in the uses and methods of drawing within healthcare. More broadly, the inclusion of examples of drawing exercises, methods and media, make the publication appealing to those wishing to re-engage with drawing as a tool for expression and learning. -- Dr Deborah Harty, Co-director of TRACEY and the Drawing Research Network, Loughborough UniversityCurie has made me realise where I was already using drawing in my work, encouraged me to think more about using drawing for therapeutic benefit and has given me the confidence to experiment and use drawing in a wider range of work. This book is an interesting clear read for any health professional who doesn't think they use drawing but will probably find they have already started on the journey into drawing. It will encourage you to experiment and give you another therapeutic tool. -- Dr Elizabeth Field, Clinical PsychologistStrategies for promoting and enhancing health and wellbeing abound, but for many, the question is how can we apply these to our own lives? And the answer is here in this glorious book. Exquisitely crafted and illustrated, it offers hope, insights and stepping stones to embracing the creativity within. The techniques can be adapted to 'lock down life' and shared communally, digitally - or - face-to-face. A book that transcends the pandemic. -- Debbie Holley, Professor of Learning Innovation, Bournemouth UniversityCurie Scott's engaging and readable work challenges the way we think about the value of drawing. She makes a convincing case for reconsidering the place of drawing in intellectual and educational hierarchies, presenting evidence for its transformative effects. This book is wide-ranging in its scope, intermingling theory, case studies and practical guidance, accompanied by a useful list of sources for getting started. The book is flavoured with insights from Scott's experience as a doctor, educator and artist. The book views drawing through a healthcare lens, but it is likely to be of interest to anyone in favour of championing creativity. -- Giskin Day, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College LondonAlongside writing, reading and arithmetic, drawing is the fourth skill that we each need to prosper in our life and health. Drawing comes before writing: it is an innate act of personal expression and non-verbal communication. Yet, we soon lose touch with our ability to draw, it is being squeezed out of the curriculum, displaced by the monitor and mouse, and as adults we quickly lose the connection between eye, hand, and the graphic mark. -- Professor Paul Gough, Principal and Vice‑Chancellor, Arts University BournemouthTable of ContentsChapter 1. An introduction to drawing Chapter 2. The value of drawing for health and wellbeing Chapter 3. Case presentations of drawing Chapter 4. Ways to engage with drawing Chapter 5. Practical considerations for health professionals on drawing Chapter 6. Potential challenges of drawing and how to conquer them Chapter 7. Useful drawing resources

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Written by eminent scholar Chiara Saraceno, this Advanced Introduction offers a synthetic overview of the core theoretical and policy issues involved in family policy, currently the most dynamic sector of social policies in both developed and developing countries. It discusses the three primary areas of family policy in contemporary society: financial support for the cost of children, short and long term care for children and dependent people, and work-family conciliation.Key features include: An engaging and accessible style exploration of the roles of civil law and feminist studies a comparative, global perspective including analysis of the Global South presentation of the core conceptual and methodological debates in the field. Providing a compact and concise introduction to the rich scholarship of the field, the Advanced Introduction to Family Policy will be a key resource for students and scholars of family policy, social policy and sociological theory.Trade Review‘Chiara Saraceno has given us an engaging and concise analysis of the significance of family policy, hallmarked by her characteristic deep knowledge and critical approach.' -- Mary Daly, University of Oxford, UK’Chiara Saraceno, one of the world's leading scholars of family policy through a gendered lens, covers a remarkable amount of terrain in this concise volume. The book provides an advanced but accessible introduction to family policy – clarifying components and boundaries, identifying an array of goals, and assessing diverse policy drivers. Saraceno deftly tells the story of family policy in historical and cross-national perspective, offering her readers a nuanced portrait of commonalities and variation across both time and space.' -- Janet C. Gornick, Graduate Center, City University of New York, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to family policy 2. Regulating families through law 3. Family policy: identifying a policy field 4. Drivers, goals and actors of family policy 5. Family policies within welfare state studies 6. Family policy profiles 7. Supporting the cost of children: the child benefits package 8. Policies of care 9 Reconciling work and family responsibilities 10. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Written by eminent scholar Chiara Saraceno, this Advanced Introduction offers a synthetic overview of the core theoretical and policy issues involved in family policy, currently the most dynamic sector of social policies in both developed and developing countries. It discusses the three primary areas of family policy in contemporary society: financial support for the cost of children, short and long term care for children and dependent people, and work-family conciliation.Key features include: An engaging and accessible style exploration of the roles of civil law and feminist studies a comparative, global perspective including analysis of the Global South presentation of the core conceptual and methodological debates in the field. Providing a compact and concise introduction to the rich scholarship of the field, the Advanced Introduction to Family Policy will be a key resource for students and scholars of family policy, social policy and sociological theory.Trade Review‘Chiara Saraceno has given us an engaging and concise analysis of the significance of family policy, hallmarked by her characteristic deep knowledge and critical approach.' -- Mary Daly, University of Oxford, UK’Chiara Saraceno, one of the world's leading scholars of family policy through a gendered lens, covers a remarkable amount of terrain in this concise volume. The book provides an advanced but accessible introduction to family policy – clarifying components and boundaries, identifying an array of goals, and assessing diverse policy drivers. Saraceno deftly tells the story of family policy in historical and cross-national perspective, offering her readers a nuanced portrait of commonalities and variation across both time and space.' -- Janet C. Gornick, Graduate Center, City University of New York, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to family policy 2. Regulating families through law 3. Family policy: identifying a policy field 4. Drivers, goals and actors of family policy 5. Family policies within welfare state studies 6. Family policy profiles 7. Supporting the cost of children: the child benefits package 8. Policies of care 9 Reconciling work and family responsibilities 10. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction examines the economic, social, and political conditions that have shaped the 21st century workplace in wealthy democracies, highlighting the changes in work since the 1970s which have produced the ‘new economy’. Amy S. Wharton illuminates important aspects of today’s workplace, including the service economy, customer-facing jobs, the transformative effects of digital platforms, and the ‘opening’ of the employment relationship. Key Features: Analysis of algorithms and the gig economy in the broader context of workplace change Insight into the interconnections between gender, work, and family, as well as the sources of stability and change in these relations over time Understanding changes in the spatial, physical, and temporal aspects of work and their impacts on workers and families Foregrounds inequality, using the intersectional lenses of race, class, gender, and citizenship to explore this issue Revealing the continuities and discontinuities between the workplace of the past and the present, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable guide for sociology researchers and advanced students. Business scholars, students and leaders will also benefit from its discussion of platform-based service work and the rise of nonstandard, contingent, and temporary jobs.Trade Review‘The prose is pitched perfectly for advanced undergraduates and was highly engaging for me as well. It feels fresh and up to date. Data-rich sections include the precarity of work, the digital economy, gender at work in international context, and the implications of COVID-19. At the same time, the chapters are firmly rooted in the historical development of capitalism and informed by sociological theory.’ -- Mary Blair-Loy, University of California San Diego, US‘Wharton’s Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work hits the sweet spot most instructors look for – historically grounded political economic analyses coupled with crystal clear contemporary relevance to our students. While expected topics like emotional labor in service work and work-family conflicts are present, so too are new ones like the impact of financialization on employment and the consequences for workers of algorithmic control over their labor. Students will encounter a broad sociological perspective on the labor process and be enabled and encouraged to visualize and discuss their futures as employees and as members of households.’ -- Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, University of Massachusetts, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Sociology of Work 1. Placing work at the center of social and economic change 2. The rise of the new economy 3. Inside the frontline service workplace 4. The digital revolution and the growth of the platform economy 5. Gender, work, and family in cross-national perspective 6. Work time, wages, and inequality in the new economy Conclusion to the Sociology of Work Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction examines the economic, social, and political conditions that have shaped the 21st century workplace in wealthy democracies, highlighting the changes in work since the 1970s which have produced the ‘new economy’. Amy S. Wharton illuminates important aspects of today’s workplace, including the service economy, customer-facing jobs, the transformative effects of digital platforms, and the ‘opening’ of the employment relationship. Key Features: Analysis of algorithms and the gig economy in the broader context of workplace change Insight into the interconnections between gender, work, and family, as well as the sources of stability and change in these relations over time Understanding changes in the spatial, physical, and temporal aspects of work and their impacts on workers and families Foregrounds inequality, using the intersectional lenses of race, class, gender, and citizenship to explore this issue Revealing the continuities and discontinuities between the workplace of the past and the present, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable guide for sociology researchers and advanced students. Business scholars, students and leaders will also benefit from its discussion of platform-based service work and the rise of nonstandard, contingent, and temporary jobs.Trade Review‘The prose is pitched perfectly for advanced undergraduates and was highly engaging for me as well. It feels fresh and up to date. Data-rich sections include the precarity of work, the digital economy, gender at work in international context, and the implications of COVID-19. At the same time, the chapters are firmly rooted in the historical development of capitalism and informed by sociological theory.’ -- Mary Blair-Loy, University of California San Diego, US‘Wharton’s Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work hits the sweet spot most instructors look for – historically grounded political economic analyses coupled with crystal clear contemporary relevance to our students. While expected topics like emotional labor in service work and work-family conflicts are present, so too are new ones like the impact of financialization on employment and the consequences for workers of algorithmic control over their labor. Students will encounter a broad sociological perspective on the labor process and be enabled and encouraged to visualize and discuss their futures as employees and as members of households.’ -- Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, University of Massachusetts, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Sociology of Work 1. Placing work at the center of social and economic change 2. The rise of the new economy 3. Inside the frontline service workplace 4. The digital revolution and the growth of the platform economy 5. Gender, work, and family in cross-national perspective 6. Work time, wages, and inequality in the new economy Conclusion to the Sociology of Work Index

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Book SynopsisForeword by Ian GoughThis seminal book addresses the critical and urgent question of ‘what makes welfare states sustainable?’ in the era of climate change. Expert authors challenge traditional perspectives on questions of sustainability which have focused on population ageing, global economic turbulence and on containing current and future public social spending.The chapters present new empirical evidence in the form of in-depth comparative country studies from across Europe, offering an insight into how political actors, social partners and civil society organisations in countries associated with different welfare models address questions of sustainability and the extent to which they balance social, ecological and economic considerations. The editors conclude by mapping out ways in which welfare states can address these increasingly urgent and complex issues and facilitate an eco-social transition towards true sustainability.This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students of comparative social policy, environmental politics and policy and climate change. Highlighting the political and structural challenges European societies face in the transition to low carbon economies, this book will also be beneficial for policymakers and practitioners in these areas.Trade Review‘When people talk about “social welfare” they are usually referring to public subsidies that are meant to reduce poverty and inequality in society. When people talk about “sustainability” they are usually talking about ecological programs that are meant to address issues like climate change and environmental degradation. Towards Sustainable Welfare States in Europe brings these two very basic issues together in a unique and remarkable way. This important book convincingly argues that environmental sustainability and social justice are intimately intertwined and if we are to have a sustainable future, these complex issues need to be addressed simultaneously. It also shows how different European states have attempted to address the inherent tensions found at the junctures between these fundamental issues.’ -- Sven H. Steinmo, University of Colorado, Boulder, US‘Climate change poses complex policy dilemmas for mature welfare states. This book provides a lucid discussion of the issues at stake and an insightful analysis of how they are being tackled by four European countries and the EU. A must read for understanding the multidimensional nature of what has become the greatest challenge for our future well-being and the planet's survival.’ -- Maurizio Ferrera, University of Milan, Italy‘This edited book should be applauded for insisting that environmental issues are racing up the agenda and must gain pride of place in future thinking. In particular, global heating and the climate crisis pose an existential threat to contemporary economic, social and political systems – including welfare states in the global North. It is remarkable that this book is one of very few within the field of social policy to recognise this fact.' -- From the preface by Ian GoughTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xiv Ian Gough PART I RETHINKING WELFARE STATE SUSTAINABILITY 1 Welfare state sustainability in the 21st century 2 Mi Ah Schoyen, Bjørn Hvinden and Merethe Dotterud Leiren 2 Sustainable development and sustainable welfare: a changing international agenda 28 Bjørn Hvinden, Mi Ah Schoyen and Merethe Dotterud Leiren PART II QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ECO-SOCIAL TRANSITION 3 Attitudes towards climate change and economic inequality: a cross-national comparative study 53 Kristian Heggebø and Bjørn Hvinden 4 Integrating environmental issues within party manifestos: exploring trends across European welfare states 80 Judith Derndorfer, Roman Hoffmann and Hendrik Theine PART III ECO-SOCIAL POLICYMAKING (POLITICS AND POLICY) AT NATIONAL LEVEL 5 Partially institutionalized eco-social policymaking in Germany 109 Mi Ah Schoyen, Max Koch and Marianne Takle 6 Bottom-up pressures, institutional hurdles and political concerns: the long path towards an ‘eco-welfare state’ in Italy 131 Marcello Natili, Angelica Puricelli and Matteo Jessoula 7 The Norwegian sustainability paradox: leader abroad, laggard at home 153 Mi Ah Schoyen and Marianne Takle 8 The United Kingdom: a merging climate and sustainability agenda 175 Merethe Dotterud Leiren and Marianne Takle PART IV EUROPE AS A DRIVER FOR THE ECO-SOCIAL AGENDA? 9 Towards an EU eco-social agenda? From Europe 2020 to the European Green Deal 199 Sebastiano Sabato, Matteo Mandelli and Matteo Jessoula 10 Eco-social mobilization at the supranational level? The case of ‘The Right to Energy for All Europeans’ coalition 220 Matteo Jessoula and Matteo Mandelli PART V CONCLUSIONS 11 Sustainable European welfare states: the way forward 241 Bjørn Hvinden, Merethe Dotterud Leiren and Mi Ah Schoyen Index

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Book SynopsisExamining the fundamental thinking underpinning the foundation for economic studies of happiness, this book explores the theories of key economists and philosophers from the Greek philosophers to more modern schools of thought. Lall Ramrattan and Michael Szenberg explore the general measures of happiness, utility as a method, metrical measures of happiness, happiness in literature and the scope of happiness in this concise book. Fundamentals of Happiness builds on major moral and philosophical theories from the ancient, medieval and modern schools that form the foundation of utility analysis. The authors classify the economics of happiness based on psychological, individual, social and institutional views of happiness, revealing how historical schools of thought implicitly or explicitly deal with this. The book also focuses on the relationship between happiness and society and welfare, analysing the measurement of subjective well-being. This will be an invigorating read for economics students, in particular those studying the history of economic thought, looking to understand the basic principles underlying the economics of happiness.Trade Review'There is no doubt that today we need to better understand what happiness means to individuals and society. In Fundamentals of Happiness: An Economic Perspective, Ramrattan and Szenberg have not only produced a comprehensive analysis of economic thought about happiness, they have also taken up the challenging task of examining philosophical and psychological views of this very complex subject. The result is a tour de force that is destined to be a reference for many years to come.' -- Alan Zimmerman, City University of New York, - College of Staten Island, US'In their eye-opening book, Ramrattan and Szenberg provide a thorough investigation of the economics of happiness. The authors explore old and new theories of welfare economics and the generalization of individual happiness to welfare happiness, shining a positive light on the possibility that individual happiness can, in fact, project itself to general happiness across markets. This book is an impactful contribution to the literature. By stimulating our intellectual curiosity, the reader thinks in new ways about happiness and welfare as it relates to society. To better understand the complexities of happiness, you must read this book!' -- Cathyann D. Tully, Wagner College, US‘Happiness and the pursuit of it have been the focus of humankind since ancient times. In their thought-provoking Fundamentals of Happiness Lall Ramrattan and Michael Szenberg present the contrasting and converging views on happiness of different schools of thought starting with Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Your own perspective on happiness may change after reading this fascinating book.’ -- Iuliana Ismailescu, Pace University, US

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Book SynopsisThe impact of globalisation on social development is a critical issue for both developed and developing countries. In Globalisation and Social Development, leading experts investigate this from the perspective of European, and more specifically, Southeast Asian economies including Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. The contributors provide a well documented, multi-disciplinary analysis of the relationship between globalisation and social development in regions which, in the last two decades, have relied heavily on an outward looking development strategy and on attracting FDI, and which have been severely hit by the Asian crisis. In order to substantiate their analysis, the contributors include case studies of company relocation to Southeast Asia. The effects of globalisation on compliance with core labour standards in the Asia Pacific are also explored. Examining the complex link between globalisation and social development in Europe and Southeast Asia, Globalisation and Social Development will be welcomed by economists and social researchers with a specific interest in globalisation and Southeast Asian economies. Lecturers and scholars of international economics, international business and Asian business will also find the book to be of great interest.Trade Review'There is much to commend in this collection of papers to those interested in both globalization per se as well as those interested in economic and social development in South-east Asia.' -- David N. Ashton, Asia Pacific Business ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Globalisation and Social Development: An Introduction Part I: Europe 1. Globalisation and Wages in Industrial Countries 2. Globalisation, Employment and Wages 3. Globalisation and Relocation 4. Relocation from Industrial Countries to Asia Part II: Southeast Asia 5. ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Asia Pacific 6. Economic Crisis, Social Development and Challenges for the Trade Unions 7. Relocation to Thailand 8. Social Development and Globalisation 9. Globalisation and Social Development in the Philippines 10. International Business Relocation to the Philippines 11. FDI, Economic Growth and Social Equality in Vietnam Since the Later 1980s 12. Globalisation and the Reform of the Financial System in Vietnam 13. A Comparison of Social Conditions in Local and Joint Venture Companies in Vietnam Index

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Book SynopsisTrust is an elusive concept, meaning different things to different people, and so needs to be clearly defined. By focusing on relations within and between firms, Bart Nooteboom undertakes to produce a clearer definition of trust and its role in the economy.Trust deals with a range of questions such as: what are the roles of trust? What can we trust in? Can trust serve as an instrument for the governance of relations? Is trust a substitute, a precondition or an outcome of contracts? The author then goes on to analyse what trust is based on, what its limits are, how it grows and how it can also break down. The role of intermediaries is also discussed.Bart Nooteboom argues that trust goes beyond calculative self-interest and that blind, unconditional trust is unwise. He then examines the paradox of how trust can be non-calculative and yet, not blind. The book also reveals ways to measure and model trust, its antecedents and its consequences.Trade Review'The book is a pleasure to read, well edited, well argued, and covering much ground in only just over 200 pages. It is thoroughly introduced and has a very complete "summary and conclusions" chapter. With its extensive references and a subject and author index, it is a valuable scholarly help.' -- D.J. Bezemer, Journal of Socio-Economics'[The book] provides a well-grounded approach to the study of trust and offers a number of ways to continue empirical work on this difficult subject.' -- Peter Smith Ring, Administrative Science Quarterly'. . . the book is clear and engaging, targeted at an academic audience but suitable also for practitioners and general interest given some basic knowledge of organisation science and proclivity for concepts.' -- Guido Mollering, Personnel Review'This book provides an interesting and informative account of the nature, causes and consequences of trust. . . Nooteboom has written an interesting book which has prompted this reviewer to think fruitfully about various aspects of trust. I am confident that the book will provide other readers with similar intellectual stimulation and sustenance.' -- P.A. Lewis, The Economic Journal'. . . it is clear that this is an important work, which, with considerable erudition, breaks new ground on a hitherto little understood aspect of economic behaviour. The fact that the book is also well written and draws upon literatures that range from psychology through to organization theory and philosophy, reinforces the indubitable intellectual contribution it makes. It deserves to be widely read and discussed.' -- Gary B. Magee, Journal of Evolutionary Economics'In the past, the economic analysis of the firm has focused too exclusively on pecuniary considerations. While costs and revenues are vital, it is equally important not to ignore other essential elements, such as trust, that cannot be so readily traded or given a monetary value. Bart Nooteboom's work is an important corrective to mainstream opinion. He is one of the pioneers of the analysis of trust in organizations and this present volume is a wonderful and elegant addition to this literature.' -- Geoffrey M. Hodgson, University of Hertfordshire Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Aims and Foundations 2. Forms 3. Foundations 4. Functions 5. Failures 6. Figures 7. Summary and Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to analyse one of the most pressing social problems of recent years, namely exclusion. The authors bring a richness of perspective, drawing on the experiences of eight European countries and a range of disciplines from law and economics through to social policy and political studies. The EU is a special case worthy of study as it may be that the process of integration actually generates both problems and solutions to social exclusion.The authors focus on what can be achieved by European countries working together and pooling experiences. They show that not only is social exclusion ill-defined but that there are many differing concepts of social exclusion across Europe reflected in health, education, housing and employment. The book reveals the need for a strong dynamic element in policy, producing early and focused action for individuals and groups in society. While rejecting the need for transfers of income between countries, Social Exclusion and European Policy discusses whether there is something extra to be done at the EU level that cannot currently be carried out by member states or through existing co-operation.With its multi-disciplinary approach and emphasis on policy solution, this will be invaluable reading for policymakers within EU institutions, NGOs and scholars and researchers of European studies and social policy protection.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Part I: The Issue at Stake Part II: European Approaches to Social Exclusion Part III: Solutions References Index

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Book SynopsisVeblen was an original thinker, responsible for introducing and popularising a host of important concepts and insights. He ignited controversy not only in economics, but also in sociology, history and political science. The number and quality of the responses to his work provide evidence of the novelty and explanatory power of his ideas. These comprehensive volumes will enable the reader to sample the broad spectrum of Veblen's thought and that of his critics and interpreters. They include critical appraisals of the corpus of his published work as well as reinterpretations of his life and influence on the social sciences particularly economics, political science and sociology.This authoritative collection includes reprints of materials previously published by leading scholars on nearly every aspect of Veblen's life and work. It will be invaluable to professional scholars and graduate students who wish to heighten their understanding of the alternatives to formalism in the social studies.Trade Review'The thoughtful anthology on studies of Veblen is most timely in an era when profits no longer have much to do with productivity and conspicuous consumption is more conspicuous than ever. America's greatest social scientist dealt with emotions that continue to plague us - competitive rivalry, desire, envy, emulation.' -- - John Patrick Diggins, Graduate Center, City University of New York, USTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Rick Tilman PART I ORIGINS AND BASIS OF VEBLEN’S THOUGHT 1. William M. Dugger (1979), ‘The Origins of Thorstein Veblen’s Thought’ 2. Anne Mayhew (1987), ‘The Beginnings of Institutionalism’ 3. Philip Mirowski (1987), ‘The Philosophical Bases of Institutionalist Economics’ 4. Stephen Edgell and Rick Tilman (1989), ‘The Intellectual Antecedents of Thorstein Veblen: A Reappraisal’ PART II HIS THEORY OF EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE 5. Stephen Edgell (1975), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of Evolutionary Change’ 6. Malcolm Rutherford (1984), ‘Thorstein Veblen and the Processes of Institutional Change’ 7. Paul D. Bush (1987), ‘The Theory of Institutional Change’ 8. Ann Jennings and William Waller (1994), ‘Evolutionary Economics and Cultural Hermeneutics: Veblen, Cultural Relativism, and Blind Drift’ 9. Geoffrey M. Hodgson (1998), ‘On the Evolution of Thorstein Veblen’s Evolutionary Economics’ 10. Clare Virginia Eby (1998), ‘Veblen’s Assault on Time’ PART III THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE 11. Melville J. Herskovits (1936), ‘The Significance of Thorstein Veblen for Anthropology’ 12. Thomas C. Mayberry (1969), ‘Thorstein Veblen on Human Nature’ 13. John P. Diggins (1977), ‘Animism and the Origins of Alienation: The Anthropological Perspective of Thorstein Veblen’ 14. William T. Waller, Jr. (1988), ‘The Concept of Habit in Economic Analysis’ 15. Stephen Edgell and Jules Townshend (1993), ‘Marx and Veblen on Human Nature, History, and Capitalism: Vive la Différence!’ PART IV CONSUMPTION 16. H. Leibenstein (1950), ‘Bandwagon, Snob, and Veblen Effects in the Theory of Consumers’ Demand’ 17. Robert L. Steiner and Joseph Weiss (1951), ‘Veblen Revised in the Light of Counter-Snobbery’ 18. David B. Hamilton (1987), ‘Institutional Economics and Consumption’ 19. Stephen Edgell (1992), ‘Veblen and Post-Veblen Studies of Conspicuous Consumption: Social Stratification and Fashion’ 20. Roger Mason (1995), ‘Interpersonal Effects on Consumer Demand in Economic Theory and Marketing Thought, 1890–1950’ 21. Colin Campbell (1995), ‘Conspicuous Confusion? A Critique of Veblen’s Theory of Conspicuous Consumption’ 22. Rick Tilman (1999), ‘Thorstein Veblen and the Disinterest of Neoclassical Economists in Wasteful Consumption’ PART V CRITIC OF CLASSICAL AND NEOCLASSICAL ECONOMICS 23. A.W. Coats (1954), ‘The Influence of Veblen’s Methodology’ 24. Marc R. Tool (1977), ‘A Social Value Theory in Neoinstitutional Economics’ 25. Syamal K. Ghosh (1984), ‘On the Validity of Veblen’s Criticisms of Economic Orthodoxy: An Analysis of His Positions in the Light of Current Conditions and Economic Thought’ 26. Sasan Fayazmanesh (1998), ‘On Veblen’s Coining of the Term "Neoclassical"’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editor to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I VEBLEN’S ECONOMIC SYSTEM 1. Karl L. Anderson (1933), ‘The Unity of Veblen’s Theoretical System’ 2. J.A. Hobson (1937), ‘The Economics of Thorstein Veblen’ 3. Paul M. Sweezy (1957), ‘The Theory of Business Enterprise and Absentee Ownership’ 4. Kenneth J. Arrow (1975), ‘Thorstein Veblen as an Economic Theorist’ 5. Donald A. Walker (1977), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Economic System’ 6. James M. Cypher (1998), ‘Financial Dominance in the US Economy: The Increased Relevance of Veblen’s Analysis in a Post-Keynesian Structure’ PART II ON SOCIALISM AND RADICAL ECONOMICS 7. Joseph E. Pluta and Charles G. Leathers (1978), ‘Veblen and Modern Radical Economics’ 8. E.K. Hunt (1979), ‘The Importance of Thorstein Veblen for Contemporary Marxism’ 9. James Ronald Stanfield (1989), ‘Veblenian and Neo-Marxian Perspectives On the Cultural Crisis of Late Capitalism’ 10. William M. Dugger and William Waller (1996), ‘Radical Institutionalism: From Technological to Democratic Instrumentalism’ PART III VEBLEN AS SOCIOLOGIST AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHER 11. Arthur K. Davis (1945), ‘Sociological Elements in Veblen’s Economic Theory’ 12. Abram L. Harris (1953), ‘Veblen as Social Philosopher – A Reappraisal’ 13. David Riesman (1953), ‘The Social and Psychological Setting of Veblen’s Economic Theory’ PART IV SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE 14. Walter P. Metzger (1949), ‘Ideology and the Intellectual: A Study of Thorstein Veblen’ 15. Frank J. Weed (1972), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Sociology of Knowledge’ 16. Warren J. Samuels (1990), ‘The Self-Referentiability of Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Preconceptions of Economic Science’ 17. Rick Tilman (1999), ‘The Frankfurt School and the Problem of Social Rationality in Thorstein Veblen’ PART V FEMINISM 18. Edythe S. Miller (1972), ‘Veblen and Women’s Lib: A Parallel’ 19. Jeffrey Waddoups and Rick Tilman (1992), ‘Thorstein Veblen and the Feminism of Institutional Economists’ 20. Clare Virginia Eby (1992), ‘Veblen’s Anti-Anti-Feminism’ 21. Ann Jennings (1998), ‘Veblen’s Feminism in Historical Perspective’ 22. Nils Gilman (1999), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Neglected Feminism’ PART VI SATIRIST, STYLIST AND GRAMMARIAN 23. John Cummings (1899), ‘The Theory of the Leisure Class’ 24. Joseph Dorfman (1932), ‘The "Satire" of Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class’ 25. Teresa Toulouse (1985), ‘Veblen and His Reader: Rhetoric and Intention in The Theory of the Leisure Class’ 26. Paul D. Bush (1999), ‘Veblen’s "Olympian Detachment" Reconsidered’ 27. Gary Alan Fine (1994), ‘The Social Construction of Style: Thorstein Veblen’s The Theory of the Leisure Class as Contested Text’ PART VII ON THE HIGHER LEARNING IN AMERICA 28. Charles A. Beard (1918), ‘The Hire Learning in America’ 29. Harold J. Laski (1919), ‘The Higher Learning in America’ 30. Thomas Sowell (1969), ‘Veblen’s Higher Learning After Fifty Years’ 31. Arthur J. Vidich (1994), ‘The Higher Learning in America in Veblen’s Time and Our Own’ Name Index Volume III Acknowledgements An introduction by the editor to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I HIS IDEAL POLITICAL ECONOMY 1. H.J. Hodder (1956), ‘The Political Ideas of Thorstein Veblen’ 2. Rick Tilman (1972), ‘Veblen’s Ideal Political Economy and Its Critics’ 3. Donald R. Stabile (1988), ‘Veblen’s Analysis of Social Movements: Bellamyites, Workers, and Engineers’ 4. Charles G. Leathers (1989), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Theories of Governmental Failure: The Critic of Capitalism and Democracy Neglected Some Useful Insights, Hindsight Shows’ 5. Malcolm Rutherford (1992), ‘Thorstein Veblen and the Problem of the Engineers’ PART II THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6. Niles M. Hansen (1964), ‘Weber and Veblen on Economic Development’ 7. Clarence E. Ayres (1960), ‘Institutionalism and Economic Development’ 8. Geoffrey Hodgson (1996), ‘An Evolutionary Theory of Long-Term Economic Growth’ PART III GERMANY AND JAPAN: IMPERIALISM, WAR AND PEACE 9. Graham Wallas (1915), ‘Veblen’s Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution’ 10. George H. Mead (1918), ‘The Nature of Peace and the Terms of Its Perpetuation. By Thorstein Veblen’ 11. Henry A. Wallace (1940), ‘Veblen’s "Imperial Germany and the Industrial Revolution"’ 12. William Appleman Williams (1957), ‘The Nature of Peace’ 13. Derk Visser (1969), ‘The German Captain of Enterprise: Veblen’s Imperial Germany Revisited’ 14. Jeff E. Biddle and Warren J. Samuels (1991), ‘Thorstein Veblen on War, Peace, and National Security’ PART IV THE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY DICHOTOMY 15. J.A. Banks (1959), ‘Veblen and Industrial Sociology’ 16. William T. Waller, Jr. (1982), ‘The Evolution of the Veblenian Dichotomy: Veblen, Hamilton, Ayres, and Foster’ 17. Phillip Anthony O’Hara (1993), ‘Veblen’s Analysis of Business, Industry and the Limits of Capital: An Interpretation and Sympathetic Critique’ 18. Geoffrey M. Hodgson (1998), ‘Dichotomizing the Dichotomy: Veblen versus Ayres’ PART V EGALITARIAN THEORIST OF COLLECTIVE WEALTH 19. Ken McCormick (1989), ‘Veblen on the Nature of Capital’ 20. Phillip Anthony O’Hara (1999), ‘Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of Collective Social Wealth, Instincts and Property Relations’ PART VI ECOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHICS 21. Joseph J. Spengler (1972), ‘Veblen on Population and Resources’ 22. Wilbur R. Jacobs (1978), ‘The Great Despoliation: Environmental Themes in American Frontier History’ 23. Ron D. White (1978), ‘Growth versus Conservation: A Veblenian Perspective’ PART VII VEBLEN’S LIFE AND WORK RECONSIDERED 24. Florence Veblen (1931), ‘Thorstein Veblen: Reminiscences of His Brother Orson’ 25. Stephen Edgell (1996), ‘Rescuing Veblen From Valhalla: Deconstruction and Reconstruction of a Sociological Legend’ 26. Russell H. Bartley and Sylvia Erickson Bartley (2000), ‘Stigmatizing Thorstein Veblen: A Study in the Confection of Academic Reputations’ PART VIII VEBLEN’S INTELLECTUAL LEGACY 27. Solidelle Fortier Wasser (1994), ‘Veblen’s "Post-Modernist" Economics’ 28. C. Wright Mills (1953), ‘Introduction to the Mentor Edition’ 29. C.E. Ayres (1963), ‘The Legacy of Thorstein Veblen’ Name Index

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