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Book SynopsisThe contemporary resurgence of Islam in all of its varied manifestations demands the attention of social scientists. This ground-breaking book provides a unique insight into resurgent Islam from the standpoint of sociology. Clearly written, and jargon free, the book aims to create a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of recent Islamic resurgence. Amongst the many themes explored, the book brings together in a single theoretical framework debates on the diversity of Islam, moderate and radical forms of Islamic belief, secularisation, the role of education and socialisation, the impact of globalization processes, and ''Islamic terrorism'' and its causes. Resurgent Islam provides a genuinely refreshing sociological alternative to the many politically loaded arguments on ''Islam and the West''. As such, it encourages deeper reflection on the causes of the current religious resurgence and associated conflicts. The book will be essential reading for studentTrade Review“Aims to offer a refreshing and rigorous sociological analysis of the worldwide resurgence of Islam, focusing on ‘the underlying social processes produced by the expanding figurational relations of interdependent people within Muslim societies and between nation-states’. This aim is achieved with style. Lucidly and confidently written, this book uses sociological perspectives to challenge as well as improve current understanding of, and explanation for,the growth of the Islamic faith and activism across the world, significantly since 9/11.” British Journal of Sociology “While the sociology of Islam flourished in the early twentieth century, recent contributions to the sociology of 'resurgent Islam' have been modest. Sutton and Vertigans have therefore made an important contribution towards bringing sociology back in. Their highly readable account of Islam draws on sociological studies of suicide, the civilising process, globalization theory, clash of civilisations thesis, secularisation theory and the analysis of the state. The result is a comprehensive theoretical framework that is sociological, scholarly and stimulating.” Bryan S. Turner, National University of SingaporeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Resurgent Islam in a Secular World 2. The Paradox of Secularization 3. Sacrifice and Salvation in 'Islamic Terrorism' 4. Islam and Globalization 5. Clash of Civilizations and Civilizing Processes 6. Secular Establishment and Islamic Outsiders 7. Resurgent Islam and Sociology Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis* A controversial and provocative view on an extremely timely and important topic. * Examines the neo--conservative foreign policies of the Bush administration and the Project for the New American Century. * Highly topical and will appeal to the media in the US and the UK.Trade Review"Essential reading for those who have fought against war over the past two years and who see it as the defining issue of our age." Socialist Review "This contemporary history by the UK's leading orthodox Marxist intellectual provides a satisfying narrative of the neo-conservative ascendance that enabled the second Iraq war ... New Mandarins of American Power is engaging, accessible and incisive." Thomas Daniels, Red Pepper "Deeply informed, balanced, and full of insights, this perceptive inquiry explores the rational basis for the aggressive unilateralism of the Bush administration that has frightened much of the world, arguing plausibly that it" is based on a largely accurate reading of the long-term economic and geopolitical threats facing US capitalism". It more than fulfills its goal of contributing to 'an understanding of the strange and frightening world' that is taking shape." Noam Chomsky "Of all those seeking to make sense of rampant American power, Alex Callinicos succeeds, outstandingly with his razor-sharp analysis and eloquent warning to us all." John PilgerTable of ContentsPrologue: At War Between the Two Rivers. 1. The Rhetoric of Conquest:. Between Good and Evil. Terrorism. Rogue states and the axis of evil. Weapons of mass destruction. Democracy. Liberal Alibis. 2. The Cultists of Eternal War:. The Bush Doctrine. Bush II: the Republican right take the helm. Chronicle of a war foretold. 3. The Grand Strategy of the American Empire:. American strategy after the Cold War. Exploiting America’s military edge. America versus Europe. 4. The Geopolitics of Oil:. Remaking the Middle East. Blood and oil. 5. Collision of Empires:. Imperialism and Empire. The peculiarities of American imperialism. A return to inter-imperialist rivalries. Catastrophe immanent. Epilogue Nemesis, the Daughter of Justice

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Book SynopsisThe book serves as both an excellent introduction to Manuel Castellss wide-ranging theories and an innovative critique which contributes to ongoing debates in the field. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars in sociology, politics, geography and the social sciences generally.Trade Review"Manuel Castells holds a well-deserved place at the centre of debates over the 'information age' that he helped to name. Felix Stalder offers a sustained and careful appraisal of Castells's work, both incisively critical at some points and generously acknowledging the quality of his achievement at others." David Lyon, Queens University, Ontario "This book is a very beautiful model of how one mind engages with another: Felix Stalder has seized the essence of Manuel Castells's work and its immense relevance to our time. Daring to be positively critical, Stalder enlarges and also defines Castells's arguments. Thus the book multiplies Castells by Stalder and the result is an instant expansion of the mind of the reader." Derrick DeKerckhove, University of TorontoTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: Transformations of Base Lines Neo-Marxism and Renewal of Urban Sociology Technology and Social Change Informationalism Epistemology The Politics of Research Chapter Two: Production Post-Industrialism The Economic Crisis of the 1970s Internationalization of the Economy Global Financial Markets The Network Enterprise Individualisation of Labor Informational Capitalism: Critical Issues Chapter Three: Experience Social Movements as Subjects of History Social Movements Beyond the Local Social Movements and the Creation of Identity Two Case Studies Chapter Four: The Network State and Informational Politics The Theory of the State The Crisis of the Nation State Informational Politics The Reaffirmation of the State The Rise of the Network State? Power and Networks Chapter Five: Flows and Places Castells' Theory of Space The Space of Flows The Time of Flows Cities in the Space of Flows Chapter Six: The Logic of Networks What is a Network? Informational Networks The Network Logic Preeminence of Morphology over Action Conclusion Bibliography of Manuel Castells Books: Author or Main Author Books: Co-authored Books: Edited or Co-Edited Articles, Essays and Book Chapters Main Research Monographs, 1984 - 2004 Books on Manuel Castells References

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Book SynopsisThis topical new book by Zygmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world. As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual identities are undergoing a process of continual transformation. Identities the world over have become more precarious than ever: we live in an era of constant change and disposability - whether it''s last season's outfit, or car, or even partner and our identities as a result have become transient and deeply elusive. In a world of rapid global change where national borders are increasingly eroded, our identities are in a state of continuous flux. Identity - a notion that by its very nature is elusive and ambivalent has become a key concept for understanding the changing nature of social life and personal experience in our contemporary, liquid modern age. In this brief book, Zygmunt BauTrade Review"A thoroughly approachable introduction to Bauman's ideas and fighting spirit." -- The Guardian "This is an enjoyable and instructive read in an accessible language and a pocket format." -- International Journal of Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsIntroduction by Benedetto Vecchi 1 Identity 9 Notes 99 Index 102

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Book SynopsisWho should be educated, when, by whom and how? What purposes should education serve? Why does education matter? These fundamental questions of value are not always seen as central to the sociology of education. However, this book argues that they are pivotal and provides a sophisticated and engaging introduction to the field that is designed to open up these important debates. It draws attention to the many points of disagreement that exist between major thinkers in the sociology of education, and the values on which their ideas are based. By involving readers in crucial questions about the potential contribution of sociology to education policies and practices, it aims to bridge the divide between education as it is talked about by academics, and the concerns of policymakers and educators who have to make practical decisions about what is to be done.Chapter by chapter the book introduces competing approaches in the sociology of education - structural functionalismTrade Review"The authors are to be commended for their densely nuanced exploration of complex debates about values, reflexivity and ethics in sociological knowledge and for their use of local, national, global and interdisciplinary examples of educational practices, processes and instances."Sociology "Provides a thorough, cohesive and incisive account of the ways in which a value based approch to education has much to offer. The clarity of the arguments make it a good text to use with students whilst also providing an engaging resource for those who have a background in education but may not have considered their field in this light."Sociological Research Online "This book is about how the sociology of education works as an intellectual practice. It offers new and important insights into the complex and often troubled relations between sociology and education."Stephen Ball, Institute of Education, University of London "With extraordinary clarity, Gewirtz and Cribb map the complexity of theories and perspectives in the sociology of education and interweave a discussion of the centrality of its political and ethical dimensions. They build a compelling, nuanced – and much needed – case for a rigorous politically committed educational sociology."Pauline Lipman, University of Illinois at Chicago "This important book charts the field of sociology of education, with innovative attention to the issue of values within this body of work. The analysis both celebrates and interrogates the normative dimension of sociologists' work in education, and in doing so provides a lively engagement with the field that will stimulate students and experts alike."Becky Francis, Roehampton UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Part 1: Approaching education sociologically Chapter 1 Understanding education: the role of sociology Chapter 2 Understanding structure and agency Chapter 3 Varieties of critique Part 2: Key themes Chapter 4 Social reproduction Chapter 5 Knowledge and the curriculum Chapter 6 Identity Chapter 7 Teachers’ work Part 3: Conclusion Chapter 8 Extending reflexivity in sociology of education References

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Book Synopsis* Presents a highly original new way of thinking about modern societies and human relationships. * Written by a leading professor of Social Policy * Contains numerous first hand interviews and everyday examples.Trade Review"Written in an accessible style, the book weaves personal narrative about the author's 'gypsy scholar' life with social theorizing. It produces an interesting account of shifting social bonds and tensions between private and public experiences and events. The book draws on a wide range of resources, including sociological research, political and economic events and theories, and popular cultural materials, including film, television and novels." Sociology; Lisa Smyth, Queens University Belfast "Sex Money and Power is a wonderfully written reflection on the meaning of our individual lives and their relation to a wider social context. In an unconvential but poignant way, it uses autobiography, social theory and historical narrative to confront the great gods of our time, and the processes that bind us to them. A humorous, quirky subtle, insightful and provocative look at questions that should be taxing us all, this work connects the personal and the social in a flowing and compelling analysis." Saladin Meckled-Garcia, University College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter One: Inside the Web. Chapter Two: Intimate Connections. Chapter Three: Sex and Self-Improvement. Chapter Four: The Nature of Change. Chapter Five: One the Move: Mobility as the Basis for Freedom. Chapter Six: Keep Out: Organizations, Boundaries and Exclusions. Chapter Seven: Organizations and Power. Chapter Eight: Power and World Poverty. Chapter Nine: Power, Passion and Loyalty. Chapter Ten: Connections and Conclusions. Notes. Index.

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Book Synopsis* A new book by one of the world's leading intellectuals. * Addresses the fundamental questions about the new world disorder exemplified by the war on terrorism, war in Iraq and its aftermath and the divisions between Europe and America. * Offers a profound and insightful critique of the new global strategy of the United States.Trade Review“A man of nuances, Todorov in his first book to address today’s world, again tries to apply reason over emotion.” The New York Times "This is a small book with some big ideas. It contains two sets of arguments: the first devoted to the war in Iraq and its international implications; and the second focusing on how Europe might respond to 'American neo-imperialism' ... This is a thought-provoking work, and the first part in particular raises important questions about the war on terror and offers a new way of thinking about the relationship between security and liberty." Alex Bellamy, Political Studies Review “Few texts devoted to recent international events, from the war against Iraq and its aftermath to the European responses to American neo-imperialism, seem to me as profound and perceptive as this intervention by one of the great intellectuals of our time in the domain of international relations.” Stanley Hoffmann, Harvard University “The liberal case against the Iraq war has never been put more forcefully or more eloquently. If you want to know what humanitarianism really requires, read this extraordinary little book.” Stephen Holmes, New York University, School of Law “Europe has spoken through Tzvetan Todorov's book – and this has been the most sober, humane, confident and convincing voice heard thus far in the confusion that followed the events of 11 September. This is a voice to be listened to attentively, for our shared planetary home's and all its residents' sake.” Zygmunt Bauman, University of Leeds "In a moment of political urgency when so many professional academics seem to have retreated from the world into solipsistic and self-referential language, Todorov takes seriously his responsibility as an intellectual and a citizen of democracy, facing up to the complexities of the situation with human candor and humanist passion." Spencer Drew, Rain Taxi Review of Books, Fall 2005Table of ContentsPreface Translator's Note Introduction Chapter 1: The reason for the war Chapter 2: The neo-fundamentalists Chapter 3: The fragility of the empire Chapter 4: In praise of pluralism Chapter 5: Might or right? Chapter 6: A tranquil power Chapter 7: European values Chapter 8: Adapting institutions Notes Index

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Book Synopsis* A new book by one of the world's leading intellectuals. * Addresses the fundamental questions about the new world disorder exemplified by the war on terrorism, war in Iraq and its aftermath and the divisions between Europe and America. * Offers a profound and insightful critique of the new global strategy of the United States.Trade Review“A man of nuances, Todorov in his first book to address today’s world, again tries to apply reason over emotion.” The New York Times "This is a small book with some big ideas. It contains two sets of arguments: the first devoted to the war in Iraq and its international implications; and the second focusing on how Europe might respond to 'American neo-imperialism' ... This is a thought-provoking work, and the first part in particular raises important questions about the war on terror and offers a new way of thinking about the relationship between security and liberty." Alex Bellamy, Political Studies Review “Few texts devoted to recent international events, from the war against Iraq and its aftermath to the European responses to American neo-imperialism, seem to me as profound and perceptive as this intervention by one of the great intellectuals of our time in the domain of international relations.” Stanley Hoffmann, Harvard University “The liberal case against the Iraq war has never been put more forcefully or more eloquently. If you want to know what humanitarianism really requires, read this extraordinary little book.” Stephen Holmes, New York University, School of Law “Europe has spoken through Tzvetan Todorov's book – and this has been the most sober, humane, confident and convincing voice heard thus far in the confusion that followed the events of 11 September. This is a voice to be listened to attentively, for our shared planetary home's and all its residents' sake.” Zygmunt Bauman, University of Leeds "In a moment of political urgency when so many professional academics seem to have retreated from the world into solipsistic and self-referential language, Todorov takes seriously his responsibility as an intellectual and a citizen of democracy, facing up to the complexities of the situation with human candor and humanist passion." Spencer Drew, Rain Taxi Review of Books, Fall 2005Table of ContentsPreface Translator's Note Introduction Chapter 1: The reason for the war Chapter 2: The neo-fundamentalists Chapter 3: The fragility of the empire Chapter 4: In praise of pluralism Chapter 5: Might or right? Chapter 6: A tranquil power Chapter 7: European values Chapter 8: Adapting institutions Notes Index

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Book SynopsisMore than ever before, our conflict-ridden, drifting planet needs the qualities that Europe, unique among the continents, has developed in more than two millennia of history: its self-criticism, its urge to self-transcendence, exploration and experiment, its conviction that alternative and better forms of human togetherness can be achieved, as well as its dedication to the cause of seeking and promoting this improvement in practice. But today Europe is unsure of itself and its place in a fast-changing world; it is devoid of vision, limited in resources and lacking the will to pursue its vocation. It is also struggling with the consequences of a one-sided process of globalization which is divorcing power from politics, inciting the shift from the social state to security-focused governance and piling up the casualties of uncontrolled market expansion and the ethically blind commercialization of human life. Bauman argues that despite the odds Europe still has much to offer in deTrade Review“This is critical thought at its best: focused, committed and sober. With its defence of European values this is a book that flies in the face of so much academic common sense, and it is all the more important for exactly that reason. This is a book with which to argue and debate. In short, this is a book with which to nurture and practice the very values of universality that can be called ‘Europe’.” British Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 An Adventure called 'Europe' 1 2 In the Empire's Shadow 45 3 From Social State to Security State 91 4 Towards a World Hospitable to Europe 124 Notes 143 Index 150

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Book SynopsisThe term a postmodernitya has been used to describe that historical transformation of the late 20th century when the institutional breaks holding back individual emancipation disintegrated, thereby giving rise to the full expression of individual desires and the quest for self--fulfilment.Table of ContentsForeword Paradoxical individualism: An introduction to the thought of Gilles Lipovetsky, by Sébastien Charles 9 Time against time, or Hypermodern society 51 Notes 113 Stages in an intellectual itinerary: A conversation between Gilles Lipovetsky and Sébastien Charles 118 Bibliography of publications by Gilles Lipovetsky 142

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text looks in detail at important patterns in men and women's health. It takes account of the ways in which sex and gender interact, both with each other and with other forms of difference, such as race, ethnicity and socio-economic disadvantage.Trade Review"The rich data Payne presents, together with her clear conceptual model, will make this book immensely useful for teaching as well as an invaluable resource for research." Sociology of Health and Illness "This book clearly reviews similarities and differences in women and men’s physical and mental health as shaped by both gender and sex-linked biology, and also varying by outcome and by age, class, race/ethnicity, sexuality and global region. Refreshingly resisting misleading simplifications, Sarah Payne encourages critical thinking about gender, biology and population health." Nancy Krieger, Harvard School of Public Health "In this highly topical book, Payne provides comprehensive synthesis of research evidence on the relationship between gender and health. Researchers and policy-makers have only recently begun to take an inclusive approach to gender and health. The Health of Men and Women will be an indispensable resource for the development of research and practice." Ellen Annandale, University of Leicester "It is difficult to imagine a more timely book on gender and health. Women’s health movements, research advocacy and theory emerged more than three decades ago. The study of men’s health and gender did not fully issue until the 1990s. Until now, these two areas of enquiry and health policy have developed separately, and the pursuit of gender equity in public health has been stymied by a lack of an integrative vision. Sarah Payne provides a conceptual bridge between these growing subfields with this lucidly written, well-documented and comprehensive analysis of gender differences and similarities between women’s and men’s around the globe." Don Sabo, D’Youville CollegeTable of ContentsList of Figure and Tables. Acknowledgements. Sex, Gender and Health. Explaining the Health of Women and Men. Illness and Health: Sex, Gender and Morbidity. Women, Men and Mental Health. Gender, Sex and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Death, Dying, Sex and Gender. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis* Introductory book devoted to the life and work of G.H. Mead *Part of the Key Contemporary Thinkers series * Comprehensive account of Mead's work, including the less well known aspects of his work * Useful on a range of advanced undergraduate and graduate courses .Trade Review"A comprehensive critical guide [that] is a definite must-read for anyone with an interest in Mead." Sociological Research Online "This book is a real gem. It does proper justice to the sophistication and originality of G. H. Mead’s intellectual project, whilst remaining remarkably lucid and accessible. Filipe Carreira da Silva’s approach brings Mead alive and provides a thorough understanding of his audience, his motivations for writing, his intellectual allies and foes and, above all, what he was trying to achieve. Carreira da Silva also explains the relevance of Mead’s writings for current debates in social and political philosophy, and he does so with analytical agility and imagination. I highly recommend this book." Patrick Baert, University of Cambridge "Drawing on previously obscure archives and impeccable scholarship, Filipe Carreira da Silva has broken extremely important new ground on one of the most important yet under-appreciated social thinkers of the twentieth century." Donald Levine, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 Introduction and General Overview 1 2 Life and Work: 1863–1931 17 3 Mead's Social Psychology: Basic Concepts 28 4 The Social Self 42 5 Society, Mind and Self 56 6 Mead and Symbolic Interactionism 70 7 Mead and Twentieth-Century Sociology 91 8 Why Read Mead Today? 116 Notes 126 Bibliography 141 Index 152

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Book Synopsis* Introductory book devoted to the life and work of G.H. Mead *Part of the Key Contemporary Thinkers series * Comprehensive account of Mead's work, including the less well known aspects of his work * Useful on a range of advanced undergraduate and graduate courses .Trade Review"A comprehensive critical guide [that] is a definite must-read for anyone with an interest in Mead."Sociological Research Online "This book is a real gem. It does proper justice to the sophistication and originality of G. H. Mead's intellectual project, whilst remaining remarkably lucid and accessible. Filipe Carreira da Silva's approach brings Mead alive and provides a thorough understanding of his audience, his motivations for writing, his intellectual allies and foes and, above all, what he was trying to achieve. Carreira da Silva also explains the relevance of Mead's writings for current debates in social and political philosophy, and he does so with analytical agility and imagination. I highly recommend this book."Patrick Baert, University of Cambridge "Drawing on previously obscure archives and impeccable scholarship, Filipe Carreira da Silva has broken extremely important new ground on one of the most important yet under-appreciated social thinkers of the twentieth century."Donald Levine, University of Chicago Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 Introduction and General Overview 1 2 Life and Work: 1863–1931 17 3 Mead's Social Psychology: Basic Concepts 28 4 The Social Self 42 5 Society, Mind and Self 56 6 Mead and Symbolic Interactionism 70 7 Mead and Twentieth-Century Sociology 91 8 Why Read Mead Today? 116 Notes 126 Bibliography 141 Index 152

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up-to-date with cutting-edge debates, evidence, and policy changes.Trade Review"The key debates around disability are given a thorough airing in this revised edition of a widely used text" Times Educational Supplement "If students and teachers want one resource to assist in their exploration of disability studies, then this is it. It's up-to-date, comprehensive and coherent, outlining the key themes and issues in a readable way. No-one studying disability on an undergraduate, postgraduate or profession training course should be without it." Mike Oliver, Emeritus Professor, University of Greenwich "A deep commitment towards the rights of people with disabilities within the social model of disability shines throughout the entire book, and drives the reader in exploring disability theories with interest and passion." Angela Genova, University of Urbino "Exploring Disability is an important, up-to-date, critical and wide-ranging review of key issues that situates the debates and discussion within the growing literature on disability. Exploring Disability should be on the reading lists of many disability studies courses providing as it does the broad overview of where both the discipline and the movement are today. It is a must for academics, policy makers, researchers, and the disability movement." Marcia Rioux, York Institute for Health Research, TorontoTable of Contents Acknowledgements Preface to the Second Edition Chapter 1. Introduction: Analysing Disability Grass roots mobilisation Sociological perspectives A brief word on terminology Overview of the book Chapter 2. Competing Models and Approaches Socio-historical perspectives The individual or medical model of disability Looking beyond individual solutions The social model of disability The biopsychosocial model of disability Review Chapter 3. Sociological Approaches to Chronic Illness and Disability Functionalism, Parsons and the sick role Labelling perspectives and stigmatisation Negotiated and interpretive accounts Medical and professional dominance Towards a political economy of medicine and sickness Embodiment and post structuralism Review Chapter 4. Theories of Disability Welfarism and its discontents Theories of disability and oppression Disability and social divisions Postmodernism: back to the future? Review Chapter 5. Social Exclusion and Disabling Barriers Disability policy and the welfare state Education Financial circumstances Employment Built environment, housing and transport Leisure and social participation Review Chapter 6. Routes to Independent Living The critique of residential institutions Policy direction towards independence Care or independence? User led organisations centres for independent living Direct payments Service user involvement Review Chapter 7. Politics and Disability Politics Politics and disabled people Civil rights and legislation A new social movement? Identity politics Review Chapter 8. Culture, the Media and Identity Sociological approaches to culture Cultural representations of disability Cultural studies approaches Towards a disability culture Review Chapter 9. Disability and the Right to Life Ethics, culture and rights Disability and Eugenics Disability and biotechnology Life and death decisions Review Chapter 10. Disability and Development: Global Perspectives Disability, industrialisation and globalization Comparative perspectives on impairment Poverty, disability and social exclusion Internationalization of disability policy Disability activism: mobilizing for change Review Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state. This is Poggi at his very best.Trade Review"Among hundreds of books that treat Weber, Poggi's is the best brief treatment. It is compact, precise, elegantly composed, yet manages to hit all the vital highspots with authority and clarity. Any eager student who reads this book will have been escorted through the rocky terrain of Weber's works by a veteran teacher, and a fine scholar whose sense of Weber's achievement is exact and illuminating." Alan Sica, Professor of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University "With this book, the reader gets two in one. It is one of the best introductions into Max Weber’s sociology and social theory. It is at the height of current Weber interpretation, but at the same time it is clear and concise and avoids all jargon. And it is vintage Poggi, bearing the mark of great erudition and speaking with an authoritative voice on central issues of the sociological tradition that current sociology sometimes forgets: the analysis of long-term social processes; the relation between civilization, religion and the economy; and the legitimacy of the modern state." Peter Wagner, Professor of Social and Political Theory, European University Institute, Florence, and Professor of Sociology, University of WarwickTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 The Man and His Work 1 2 Questions of Method 17 3 Weber’s Conception of the Socio-Historical Process 36 4 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 59 5 Other Essays in the Sociology of Religion 75 6 Political Power and Legitimacy 89 7 The State and Bureaucracy 105 Select Bibliography 127 Index 131

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Book Synopsis* A highly topical book which examines the intellectual history of comparing Europe and the United States. * Claus Offe considers the perspectives adopted by three of Europe's greatest social scientists - Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber and Theodor W. Adorno - in their comparative writings on Europe and the US.Trade Review“Reflections on America is simultaneously an excellent contribution to sociological theory and to historical-comparative research.” Sociological Review “A concise, rich account of three salient European socio-theoretical perspectives on America and their implications for Europe.” Matthias Benzer, British Journal of Sociology “The author offers valuable insights on American exceptionalism and its consequences for domestic and international politics ... For readers more interested in current developments in American politics, the appeal of the book lies in Offe’s insights about the contribution of foreign policy to the effectiveness of the American melting pot and to social cohesion.” Álvaro Morcillo, British Journal of Sociology “In this elegant and inspiring book, Claus Offe shows how America time and again has served Europeans as a screen on which to project their own visions of society, revealing as much about the old continent as about the new world.” Abram de Swaan, Amsterdam School of Social ResearchTable of ContentsI. Introduction II. Alexis de Tocqueville or the Tyranny of the Middle Class III. Max Weber: American Escape Routes from the Iron Cage IV. Theodor W. Adorno: 'Culture Industry' and Other Views of the 'American Century' V. The United States in the Twenty-First Century: Traditions of Religions Socialization and Struggle against 'Evil'

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Book Synopsis* A highly topical book which examines the intellectual history of comparing Europe and the United States. * Claus Offe considers the perspectives adopted by three of Europe's greatest social scientists - Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber and Theodor W. Adorno - in their comparative writings on Europe and the US.Trade Review“Reflections on America is simultaneously an excellent contribution to sociological theory and to historical-comparative research.” Sociological Review “A concise, rich account of three salient European socio-theoretical perspectives on America and their implications for Europe.” Matthias Benzer, British Journal of Sociology “The author offers valuable insights on American exceptionalism and its consequences for domestic and international politics ... For readers more interested in current developments in American politics, the appeal of the book lies in Offe’s insights about the contribution of foreign policy to the effectiveness of the American melting pot and to social cohesion.” Álvaro Morcillo, British Journal of Sociology “In this elegant and inspiring book, Claus Offe shows how America time and again has served Europeans as a screen on which to project their own visions of society, revealing as much about the old continent as about the new world.” Abram de Swaan, Amsterdam School of Social ResearchTable of ContentsI. Introduction II. Alexis de Tocqueville or the Tyranny of the Middle Class III. Max Weber: American Escape Routes from the Iron Cage IV. Theodor W. Adorno: 'Culture Industry' and Other Views of the 'American Century' V. The United States in the Twenty-First Century: Traditions of Religions Socialization and Struggle against 'Evil'

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Book Synopsis* An accessible introduction to a key concept in political science and related disciplines. * Global governance is a contested concept with several competing definitions; this book gives a clear overview of the relevant debates.Trade Review"This is exactly what the field needs: a refreshing approach that gets us beyond stale ways of thinking about global governance. Novel and engaging from the off, Sinclair's book is first rate. It is a must for anyone looking to get to grips with this important topic." Rorden Wilkinson, University of Manchester "A highly original and provocative analysis which ranges from abstract theory to grounded family relations. More than a primer, this excellent text will stimulate extensive thought and debate on global governance." Robert O’Brien, McMaster University "In this important and innovative book Tim Sinclair provides a searching critique of the concept of global governance, arguing that its greatest value is in directing our attention to the increasing number of political problems which can no longer be solved by national governments." Andrew Gamble, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii 1 Introduction 1 2 Emergence 11 3 Institutionalism 31 4 Transnationalism 57 5 Cosmopolitanism 81 6 Hegemonism 105 7 Feminism 131 8 Rejectionism 152 9 Conclusions 174 Bibliography 184 Index 192

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Cultural Globalization is a comprehensive and highly accessible introduction to the critical debates surrounding cultural globalization.Trade Review"Immensely well suited to undergraduate readership in Britain." Sociological Review "Hopper provides an accessible and informed introduction to cultural globalization and the critical debates surrounding it." European Journal of Communication "Hopper’s book should be required reading for anyone wishing to see globalization’s “big picture”. While many books have been written about globalization, almost all of them give culture short shrift and focus on more easily quantifiable matters such as economics and demographics. Understanding Cultural Globalization fills a most important gap in the literature on globalization. It will provide readers with a sophisticated and nuanced view of the complex phenomena that underlie globalization." Steve Jones, University of Illinois "Paul Hopper proposes a differentiating and interdisciplinary approach to understanding cultural globalization. This book is an accessible, informative, clear and student-friendly introduction to the breadth of literature and a range of different debates and topics in cultural globalization studies." Luke Martell, University of Sussex "Paul Hopper’s book is to be welcomed. It offers students a valuable, balanced introduction and a clear pathway through the often complexly overlapping arguments and perspectives covered by the idea of cultural globalization." John Tomlinson, Nottingham Trent UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Approaching Cultural Globalization. 1. The Histories of Cultural Globalization. 2. Travelling Cultures. 3. Global Communication, Media and Technology. 4. Globalization and Global Culture. 5. Globalization and National Culture. 6. Globalization and Cultural Conflict. 7. Globalization and Cosmopolitanism. Conclusion: Cultural Globalizations

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Book SynopsisUnder the blazing Iraqi sun in the summer of 2007, Shannon Meehan, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, ordered a strike that would take the lives of innocent Iraqi civilians. He thought he was doing the right thing. He thought he was protecting his men.Trade Review"An articulate and devastating memoir." Military Writers Society of America "The book resonates because Meehan speaks not for sympathy but for understanding, and because - sadly - his personal story is one the other service members know well."Army Times "Highly recommended ... This work serves as a reminder of some of the costs of war in modern times and leaves readers 'dazed and confused' over how to respond and what to think about the situation in Iraq."Central European Journal of International and Security Studies "An exceptional book. It takes the reader to Iraq, to feel all sides of a deployed soldiers life, from the boredom, the bullshit to the battles and the searing heat inside the tank. This is a book that every American should read in order to get a full accounting of what it means to send men and women off to war. You may finish, but you won't forget Beyond Duty. I can't recommend this one highly enough." Pundit Review "A straightforward, succint and insightful report of one man's experience at war ... The book resonates because Meehan speaks not for sympathy, but for understanding, and because - sadly - his personal story is one that other service members know well."Air Force Times "Beyond Duty is a powerful and heartbreaking account of Lieutenant Shannon Meehan's tour of duty in Iraq, and of his decision in 2007 to call in a missile strike that claimed the lives of innocent civilians. Remorse, shame, self-doubt, depression - these were among the war's emotional aftershocks for Lieutenant Meehan. This honest and painfully intense narrative is a reminder of the terrible costs of warfare, not just as measured by blood or treasure, but also in terms of damage to the human psyche. I will return to this book often." Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried and winner of the National Book Award "This memoir is a descent into war's difficult terrain, a landscape which continues on within the veteran as he or she returns home. The archetype of the classic hero is nearly completely destroyed through the personal narrative which chronicles a series of harrowing events in order to reveal a deeper sense of the heroic. Meehan's voice reminds us that the bleeding continues on after the guns have gone silent, even if we don't realize it." Brian Turner, award-winning author of Here, Bullet, and veteran of the Iraq War "Meehan explores the complicated anxieties of battle and command with precision and intelligence. He treats colossally horrific situations with admirable emotional restraint, and his strong, taut narrative has a visceral impact. This is a book that ranks among the very best writing that is being done today about events on the frontline in Iraq." James Hutchisson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina "For better or for worse, this memoir documents what the war in Iraq has been: young soldiers doing their heartbreaking best to do the right thing amid confusion, chaos and collateral damage." Mary Russell, award-winning author of A Thread of Grace and The SparrowTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Prologue. Chapter One. Chapter Two. Chapter Three. Chapter Four. Chapter Five. Chapter Six. Chapter Seven. Chapter Eight. Chapter Nine. Chapter Ten. Chapter Eleven. Chapter Twelve. Chapter Thirteen. Chapter Fourteen. Chapter Fifteen. Chapter Sixteen. Chapter Seventeen. Chapter Eighteen. Chapter Nineteen. Chapter Twenty. Chapter Twenty-One. Chapter Twenty-Two. Chapter Twenty-Three. Chapter Twenty-Four. Chapter Twenty-Five. Chapter Twenty-Six. Chapter Twenty-Seven. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisIn the new century, governments face three challenges for their social policies. Their efforts to improve their citizens' well-being must be consistent with the development of the world economy, and should if possible enhance the situation of the poorest populations.Trade Review“In more than 20 books, Bill Jordan has made a unique contribution to topical debates in social policy and international perspectives on welfare. Social Policy for the Twenty-First Century fits the track record. It is imaginative and wide ranging. Jordan has a gift for writing in a way that combines challenging ideas with readability ... This is an excellent overview of social policy on the world stage.” Times Higher Education Supplement “A tour de force, presenting a powerful critical analysis of the most significant and politically important issues in social policy today. This book deserves to be read by a far wider audience than social policy academics and students.” Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law “Provides rich materials, mostly based on aggregated comparative data or impressive case studies, that attain a truly global reach [and] with a comprehensive and far-reaching view on relevant issues and current trends and puts forward important analytical challenges opening the field to social policy theory and empirical research to be developed in the years to come.” International Journal of Urban and Regional Research “Bill Jordan's magpie approach to scholarship once again enables him to pick up for scrutiny all the big issues of the day; the impact of the global economy and global policies upon welfare systems, the conversion of welfare users from citizens into consumers, the stalling of well-being and the problems of sustainability. His creative imagination links all of these issues and leads him to ask whether cosmopolitanism and a grand global social contract such as implied by a global basic income would be the way to reconcile individual autonomy, collective belonging and sustainability.” Bob Deaconm, University of Sheffield “Social Policy for the Twenty-First Century provides a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of soical policies and their roles in the transformations in human development, economic development, social relations, politics, redistribution, and social justice in the current intensely globalized era. The volume is most impressive in its truly global reach, and in the fascinating cases that serve as examples of the complex issues of wellbeing and policy.” Joya Misra, University of Massachusetts “Claims to have captured what is at stake for the social policies of the new century are often hyperbole. Not here. Bill Jordan's readers are sometimes invited to contemplate a vast landscape; sometimes required to dive down and explore the local setails. The ride is always exhilarating. By challenging the 'common sense' of the existing welfare consensus Jordan underlines the point of academic and political inquiry: to help create the common sense of the future.” Tony Fitzpatrick, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsList of Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction and Themes of the Book. Part I Social Policy and the Global Economy. Section 1A Human Development and Redistribution. Chapter 1 New Models of Human Development. Chapter 2 The Scope for Redistribution and Social Justice. Section 1B How the World Works. Chapter 3 Explaining the New Global Division of Labour. Chapter 4 Social Policy, Credit and Debt. Section 1C Commercial Provision of Social Services. Chapter 5 The Global Market in Services - Health Care. Chapter 6 The Business Agenda in Education. Part II Human Well-Being: Autonomy and Membership. Chapter 7 The Basis for Individualism and Choice. Chapter 8 The Transformation of Collective Provision. Chapter 9 The Transformation of Citizenship. Chapter 10 'Stalled Well-Being'. Part III Global Social Justice: The Big Issues. Chapter 11 Community, Morality and Belonging. Chapter 12 The Role of Social Services in the Social Context. Chapter 13 Interdependence, Development and Justice: A Cosmopolitan World Order. Chapter 14 Sustainable Development. Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn the new century, governments face three challenges for their social policies. Their efforts to improve their citizens' well-being must be consistent with the development of the world economy, and should if possible enhance the situation of the poorest populations.Trade Review“In more than 20 books, Bill Jordan has made a unique contribution to topical debates in social policy and international perspectives on welfare. Social Policy for the Twenty-First Century fits the track record. It is imaginative and wide ranging. Jordan has a gift for writing in a way that combines challenging ideas with readability ... This is an excellent overview of social policy on the world stage.” Times Higher Education Supplement “A tour de force, presenting a powerful critical analysis of the most significant and politically important issues in social policy today. This book deserves to be read by a far wider audience than social policy academics and students.” Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law “Provides rich materials, mostly based on aggregated comparative data or impressive case studies, that attain a truly global reach [and] with a comprehensive and far-reaching view on relevant issues and current trends and puts forward important analytical challenges opening the field to social policy theory and empirical research to be developed in the years to come.” International Journal of Urban and Regional Research “Bill Jordan's magpie approach to scholarship once again enables him to pick up for scrutiny all the big issues of the day; the impact of the global economy and global policies upon welfare systems, the conversion of welfare users from citizens into consumers, the stalling of well-being and the problems of sustainability. His creative imagination links all of these issues and leads him to ask whether cosmopolitanism and a grand global social contract such as implied by a global basic income would be the way to reconcile individual autonomy, collective belonging and sustainability.” Bob Deaconm, University of Sheffield “Social Policy for the Twenty-First Century provides a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of soical policies and their roles in the transformations in human development, economic development, social relations, politics, redistribution, and social justice in the current intensely globalized era. The volume is most impressive in its truly global reach, and in the fascinating cases that serve as examples of the complex issues of wellbeing and policy.” Joya Misra, University of Massachusetts “Claims to have captured what is at stake for the social policies of the new century are often hyperbole. Not here. Bill Jordan's readers are sometimes invited to contemplate a vast landscape; sometimes required to dive down and explore the local setails. The ride is always exhilarating. By challenging the 'common sense' of the existing welfare consensus Jordan underlines the point of academic and political inquiry: to help create the common sense of the future.” Tony Fitzpatrick, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsList of Tables. Acknowledgements. Introduction and Themes of the Book. Part I Social Policy and the Global Economy. Section 1A Human Development and Redistribution. Chapter 1 New Models of Human Development. Chapter 2 The Scope for Redistribution and Social Justice. Section 1B How the World Works. Chapter 3 Explaining the New Global Division of Labour. Chapter 4 Social Policy, Credit and Debt. Section 1C Commercial Provision of Social Services. Chapter 5 The Global Market in Services - Health Care. Chapter 6 The Business Agenda in Education. Part II Human Well-Being: Autonomy and Membership. Chapter 7 The Basis for Individualism and Choice. Chapter 8 The Transformation of Collective Provision. Chapter 9 The Transformation of Citizenship. Chapter 10 'Stalled Well-Being'. Part III Global Social Justice: The Big Issues. Chapter 11 Community, Morality and Belonging. Chapter 12 The Role of Social Services in the Social Context. Chapter 13 Interdependence, Development and Justice: A Cosmopolitan World Order. Chapter 14 Sustainable Development. Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBob Dylan's contribution to popular music is immeasurable. Venerated as rock's one true genius, Dylan is considered responsible for introducing a new range of topics and new lyrical complexity into popular music. Without Bob Dylan, rock critic Dave Marsh once claimed, there would be no popular music as we understand it today.Trade Review"One of the most enlightening of the 115 titles currently weighing down my groaning Zim bookshelf ... Readers are lucky that an expert fellow fan has applied his specialist insight to create an original, compelling explanation of the 'Bob Dylan' phenomenon. And that he’s done so with such an accessible and stylishly written book." Dylan Daily "A rich, highly readable cultural history of popular music from the early 1960s to the present, read through and around Dylan's remarkable public career." Times Higher Education Supplement "Marshall has an excellent grasp of what rock music has meant within popular culture and how it has changed over time, and gives in this book the clearest explanation I have ever come across of rock’s (and therefore Dylan’s) place within post-modernism. Moreover, he really knows his Dylan." Isis "A landmark new study of the star's career." Bristol Evening Post "As Lee Marshall shows us, plenty is left to say about Dylan and his many personas ... An inventive and captivating study of Dylan that not only looks at his folk years but also examines his current face." Electric Review "Finally, a Bob Dylan book that is refreshingly bereft of 1960s nostalgia: Lee Marshall challenges much received wisdom by arguing that Dylan’s touring and performances since the late 1980s are central to his music. This is an important book. It represents a major contribution to studies of stardom and a provocative intervention into debates about the art and identity of Bob Dylan." Keith Negus, Goldsmiths, University of London "This is a remarkable book, one of the few truly original ways of looking at Bob Dylan that I've seen in recent years. What Marshall gives you is not so much fresh interpretations of individual Dylan songs, but rather a completely rethought context for understanding the whole of Dylan's career, analysing the social and cultural structures which both constrained and enabled Dylan's creativity. By concentrating on the phenomenon of Dylan as a "star," Marshall opens up many fascinating approaches, not least (in the strongest passages of the book) in his brilliant discussion of the Never Ending Tour. This book will be a critical benchmark for Dylan scholars, as well as a provocative delight for fans of rock's definitive star." Stephen Scobie, author of Alias Bob Dylan RevisitedTable of ContentsAcknowledgements xi The theoretical bit Why looking at stardom is important for understanding Dylan. Different approaches to stardom, and the most important bits of the theories. How we hear songs. Whether words or voice are most important. How stardom affects the meaning of songs. 1 Introduction 1 2 Stardom, Authorship and the Meaning of Songs 14 Dylan’s sixties stardom Dylan’s emergence in the folk revival and the contradictions of being a ‘folk star’. His move into rock, political individualism and the tensions between culture and commerce. Dylan’s withdrawal from the scene in the late sixties. His attempts to reclaim his stardom and their effect on the rest of his career. Snapshot: The man of the people 49 3 Folk Stardom: Star as Ordinary, Star as Special 52 Snapshot: The chameleon poet 85 4 Rock Stardom: Reconciling Culture and Commerce 88 Snapshot: The retiring father 115 5 Beyond Stardom: Rock History and Canonisation 118 Dylan’s later stardom Changing social values and Dylan’s problems in the 1980s. Dylan’s attempt to reconstruct the relationship with his audience. An overview of the Never Ending Tour and its key features. Debates about Dylan’s later work. Time Out Of Mind and the changes in Dylan’s stardom since 1997. Snapshot: The rock legend 149 6 Declining Stardom: Nostalgia and the ‘Death of Rock’ 152 Snapshot: The wandering minstrel 183 7 Redefining Stardom: The Never Ending Tour 186 Snapshot: The soul of previous times 229 8 Never Ending Stardom: Dylan after Time Out Of Mind 232 Notes 277 Bibliography 287 List of Interviews 295 Copyright Acknowledgements 299 Index 304

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Book SynopsisHow adequate are our theories of globalisation for analysing the worlds we share with others? In this provocative new book, Henrietta Moore asks us to step back and re-examine in a fresh way the interconnections normally labeled 'globalisation'.Trade Review"A provocative analysis of globalization from an anthropological perspective, rich in ethnographic cases from Africa to Japan to the virtual world of the Second Life … This is a timely volume that will provide for valuable debates on epistemology in anthropology." Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute "This ambitious and wide-ranging work draws together diverse threads of contemporary social and cultural thought. Its generous readings of recent ethnography and social theory are noteworthy for their emphasis on inventiveness and hope, in contrast to the dark visions that mark many familiar accounts of globalization." Webb Keane, University of Michigan "A very rich book, both in its challenging ideas and in the vivid ethnographic examples that help to ground these ideas. Most welcome is the plea for a more forward-looking notion of culture and more interest in people's creativity as inspired by new technical and politico-economic developments. The book addresses some major new challenges for anthropology and social science in general. Its originality and its masterful handling of a broad range of theories and ethnographies make it a true source of inspiration." Peter Geschiere, University of Amsterdam Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Chapter One: Thinking Again. Chapter Two: Still Life. Chapter Three: Slips of the Tongue. Chapter Four: Other Modes of Transport. Chapter Five: Second Nature. Chapter Six: Arts of the Possible. Chapter Seven: New Passions for Difference. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisGuide will appeal to anyone interested in current debates about the ways in which the world is changing today; to the many people who are followers of Negris work; and to students and scholars in sociology, politics and cultural studies.Trade Review"As a series of brief pointers to the theoretical architecture of Empire it is an excellent primer." British Journal of Sociology "Reflections on Empire and Empire and Beyond offer accessible points of entry to Negri's project with Hardt, which build, in their cumulative effect, to a sophisticated reflection upon its key ideas and their evolution - one that rewards close reading, even among those already familiar with his work." Marx and PhilosophyTable of ContentsA Note on the Text vii Preface: A Few Concepts Explained 1 A Conversation about Empire Antonio Negri and Danilo Zolo 11 Lesson 1: On Historical Method: Causality and Periodization 32 Sovereignty: Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri 49 Lesson 2: On Social Ontology: Material Labour, Immaterial Labour and Biopolitics 60 Globalization and Democracy: Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri 79 Lesson 3: Political Subjects: On the Multitude and Constituent Power 96 Towards an Ontological Definition of the Multitude 114 Lesson 4: On the Production of Subjectivity: Between War and Democracy 126 Counterpower 139 What to Make of 'What Is to Be Done?' Today: The Body of General Intellect 148 Lesson 5: Logic and the Theory of Inquiry: Militant Practice as Subject and Episteme 159 Following in Marx's Footsteps Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri 173 Index 196

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Book SynopsisWe spend more time shopping than doing anything else, after sleep and work. So why is it not taken more seriously? The answer: we take shopping for granted. Indeed, culture can only work by being taken for granted.Trade Review"Jenny Shaw demonstrates that shopping is far more than buying, having, or hoarding possessions. Read Shopping and you will see that shopping possesses us. Each chapter shows how shopping is deeply entwined with our passions and memories, our passage through life, and social class. It's a wonderful sociology of everyday life."Sharon Zukin, Brooklyn College and City University Graduate Center and author of Point of Purchase "A timely, informative and engaging account, highly readable and refreshingly free of jargon. This book stands out for its skilful and seamless integration of a wealth of detailed observation with a strongly theoretical approach. An invaluable tool in courses on culture, consumption and everyday life."Ekaterina Makarova, University of VirginiaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Shopping in the RainChapter 2 From Thrift to Spendthrift: How Buying Turned Into SpendingChapter 3 A la Recherche des Shops PerdusChapter 4 Signposts and Shopping Milestones: Too Old For Topshop?Chapter 5 Shopping: A Rough Guide to GenderChapter 6 Putting on a Posh VoiceChapter 7 Conclusion: Taking it all For GrantedBibliography

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Book SynopsisWe spend more time shopping than doing anything else, after sleep and work. So why is it not taken more seriously? The answer: we take shopping for granted. Indeed, culture can only work by being taken for granted.Trade Review"Jenny Shaw demonstrates that shopping is far more than buying, having, or hoarding possessions. Read Shopping and you will see that shopping possesses us. Each chapter shows how shopping is deeply entwined with our passions and memories, our passage through life, and social class. It's a wonderful sociology of everyday life."Sharon Zukin, Brooklyn College and City University Graduate Center and author of Point of Purchase "A timely, informative and engaging account, highly readable and refreshingly free of jargon. This book stands out for its skilful and seamless integration of a wealth of detailed observation with a strongly theoretical approach. An invaluable tool in courses on culture, consumption and everyday life."Ekaterina Makarova, University of VirginiaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Shopping in the RainChapter 2 From Thrift to Spendthrift: How Buying Turned Into SpendingChapter 3 A la Recherche des Shops PerdusChapter 4 Signposts and Shopping Milestones: Too Old For Topshop?Chapter 5 Shopping: A Rough Guide to GenderChapter 6 Putting on a Posh VoiceChapter 7 Conclusion: Taking it all For GrantedBibliography

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Book SynopsisInequality in its many forms is becoming an ever greater problem in modern society. The revised edition of this popular book explains why it is so important to understand class and stratification, and how the tools used to analyse these divisions can help us to understand and confront problems of inequality.Trade Review"Provides major insights into gender, class and stratification."Equality, Diversity and Inclusion "The great strength of Crompton's book remains its commitment to providing a rounded analysis of both theoretical and empirical understanding of the continuing importance of class within contemporary society - together with the ability to present this in clear and accessible terms." Journal of Social Policy "A superb new edition from Crompton which will be perfect for students as well as the advanced reader. In new chapters on class and culture and families and mobility, Crompton powerfully demonstrates the importance of class and stratification to sociology as the sub-discipline continues to engage with big issues around structure and agency and economy and culture. Another best seller to be sure." Fiona Devine, University of Manchester "Rosemary Crompton's Class and Stratification has established itself as the standard source for stratification studies. It combines theoretical rigour with an authoritative overview of relevant and up-to-date research. The third edition has been completely revised to include extended discussions of the impact of Bourdieu in stratification studies and recent work on social mobility and education. It is virtually a new book and will be of immense value even to those who have read its previous versions." John Scott, University of Essex "Once again Rosemary Crompton has produced a brilliant synthesis. This third edition is the only textbook to range across both the traditional sociological debates on class, and the newer currents concerned the role of class in a neo-liberal environment. The overview of the extensive work influenced by Pierre Bourdieu is especially valuable." Mike Savage, University of Manchester Acclaim for previous edition: "A comprehensive and compelling account of central debates on class and stratification. It is a brave and successful attempt to make accessible the many debates which are conducted under the banner of social class." Times Higher Education Supplement "Rosemary Crompton's book is by far the best existing guide to the present state of class analysis, remarkably well informed about the details of the most important current controversies." Work, Employment and Society "A timely review of sociology's contribution to the explanation of social inequality. This book does an excellent job of setting out for students the central features of class analysis and its contribution to the study of inequality covering where it has been, where it is now, and where it might be going. It does so in an engaging manner and with a concern to recover a sense of meaning and purpose for both the insiders and outsiders of stratification analysis. It is bound to become a basic test for teaching in this area." Sociology Table of ContentsIntroduction to the First Edition. Introduction to the Second Edition. Introduction to the Third Edition, and Acknowledgements. Chapter 1: Setting the Scene. Individualisation, neoliberalism, and 'extreme capitalism'. Summary of chapters. Chapter 2: Approaches to Class and Stratification Analysis. Introduction. Debating inequality. Theories of social differentiation. 'Class', a multi-faceted concept. Social theory and social change. The wider critique of 'class analysis'. Action and structure, economy and culture. Chapter 3: Class Analysis: The Classic Inheritance and its Development in the 20th Century. Introduction. Marx. Weber. Class and sociology after the Second World War. The development of theoretically informed accounts of the 'class structure'. Class and history. The intertwining of structure and action, economy and culture. Class inequality and the 'cultural turn'. Social class, social geography and the turn to 'realism'. Conclusions. Chapter 4: Measuring the 'Class Structure'. Introduction. Occupations. Descriptive occupational and status hierarchies and the analysis of 'social classes'. Theoretical ('relational') class schemes: Wright. Theoretical ('relational') class schemes: Goldthorpe. The ONS-SEC. Conceptual basis of the ONS-SEC. Conclusions. Chapter 5: An untimely prediction of death and a timely renewal. Introduction. Changes in the structure of work and employment. The expansion of women’s employment. Class, politics and action. Farewell to class societies?. Where do we go from here?. 'New and revised' approaches. Conclusion. Chapter 6: Class and culture: the ethnography of class. Introduction. Social status, social hierarchies, and social citizenship. Bourdieu. The 'new middle classes'. The contemporary ethnography of the working class. Discussion and conclusions: a new synthesis?. Chapter 7: Families, Social Mobility and Educational Achievement. Introduction: Class and the family. Social mobility. Declining social mobility. Secondary and higher education in Britain. Explaining class differences in educational achievement. What is to be done?. Conclusions. Chapter 8: Widening inequalities and debates on 'class': discussion and conclusions. Introduction. From the 'underclass' debate to social exclusion. Widening inequality. Back to definitions: the approach developed in this book. The possibility of countervailing processes. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThere is nothing like this on the market that focuses on young people as a whole, rather than on sectors of youth (e.g. young offenders, young people in care etc. ) Suitable on a wide range of social work courses, e.g. children and families, drugs and alcohol users, mental health, family support - should be widely marketed.Trade Review"A comprehensive and stimulating review of contemporary social work practice ... The underpinning recommendation to shift the dialogue from one of social threat to social possibility is uplifting and much needed." Four star review in Community Care "Roger Smith has a wide understanding of the theory and practice of work with young people, which he makes available to readers in a way that is both accessible and scholarly. The book has real depth and intellectual rigour, and a sustained relevance to practice." Nigel Thomas, University of Central Lancashire "This book represents a very welcome and substantial addition to the literature on social work with young people. Taking as its starting point the problematic nature of youth, and the uncertainty surrounding contemporary social work, it skillfully, and in depth, explores the contextual implications of these two themes, drawing on a wide range of research, policy and theoretical material. This provides a robust and coherent foundation for a concluding discussion of providing effective social work practice with young people." Mike Stein, University of York "Roger Smith's book is an excellent critical introduction for social work students and practitioners on working with young people. Blending theory, research and practice it challenges assumptions, champions a user-centred aproach and promotes social justice to this contested and contentious area of practice." Hugh McLaughlin, School of Community, Health Sciences and Social CareTable of ContentsIntroduction: Difficult Transitions and the Role of Social Work. Part I. Young People: Who are they and what are they like?. Chapter 1: Who are we talking about? Young people and their changing lives. Chapter 2: Why are young people seen as a social problem?. Chapter 3: Looking at things from young people’s perspective. Part II. Social Work and Young People: Contexts and Practice. Chapter 4: The relationship between ideas and practice. Chapter 5: Care or control? Balancing responsibilities. Chapter 6: Young people’s experiences and expectations of social work. Part III. Meeting the Challenge: Working Effectively with Young People. Chapter 7: Starting from where young people are. Chapter 8: Dealing with risk. Chapter 9: Social Inclusion, Young People and the Role of Social Work. Chapter 10: Towards effective practice

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Book SynopsisFor more than a decade, Carol Smart has been at the forefront of debates about the sociology of the family. Yet she has become frustrated by the fixation of many commentators with the supposed decline of commitment, and even the decline of the possibility of family life.Trade Review"This is a striking book – honest, engaging, insightful. And if, in the end, it is most directly addressed to an academic readership, it offers perceptive insights that may be rewarding even for readers who share nothing with the writer other than a common humanity." Brenda Almond, Times Higher Education Supplement "This bracing book reconfigures an entire field of study. Escaping the conceptual snares imposed by the usual category of 'The Family', Smart shows how we weave personal lives from skeins of imagination, memories, secrets and stories on looms provided by our histories and cultures. Personal Life is a creative, invigorating book that should appeal broadly to readers across disciplinary and national borders." Judith Stacey, New York University "In this beautifully crafted book, Carol Smart puts sociology back in touch with the ways in which we live and experience our everyday personal lives through a lifetime of family experiences, memories and emotions. In doing so she breathes fresh life into theoretical debates about 'the family' by making us consider the multiplicity of interconnected ways in which individuals experience themselves as family members." Allison James, University of Sheffield "For all reflecting on personal life, scholars and general readers, this is a thought-provoking and fascinating book that will take you further." Lynn Jamieson, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. A sociology of personal life. 2. The cultural turn in the sociology of family life and living. 3. Emotions, love and the problem of commitment. 4. Connections and cultures of tradition. 5. Secrets and lies. 6. Families we live with. 7. Possessions, things and relationality. 8. Conclusion. References. Index

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Book Synopsis* A brilliant and provocative piece of critical theory. * Outlines an original approach to the influential concept of the public sphere. * Takes a transnational perspective, which is at the cutting edge of debates. * Includes case studies on the BBC, CNN and Al-Jazeera. .Trade Review"Ingrid Volkmer is not looking at the future in terms of a projection from the past, but in terms of 'what is to come'. This shift of perspective makes a tremendous difference. Reading her book becomes a fascinating eye-opening experience because we then “see” how the still dominant assumptions about nation-state organized publics, mass-media consumption, and so on, are blinding us to the new emerging personal networked realities that link individuals across world regions in 'lived' global public spaces." Ulrich Beck, University of Munich "Where now do we think, reflect and deliberate? Can the complexities of today’s political reflexivities be contained within the borders of national territory? In this exhilarating and diversely grounded book, Ingrid Volkmer compels us to develop new and conceptually challenging answers to these questions. It is a landmark work of scholarship for the age of communicative globalization." Nick Couldry, London School of Economics and Political Science "Few concepts have been as central to understanding the interrelationship among individuals, civil society and the state as Habermas’s 'public sphere'. And few scholars have addressed the need to rethink this concept in light of globalization and the spread of digital communication with the sophistication demonstrated by Ingrid Volkmer in The Global Public Sphere." Michael X. Delli Carpini, Annenberg School for Communication, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi Illustrations vii Introduction 1 1 Public Territories and the Imagining of Political Community 11 2 Post-Territoriality in Spheres of ‘Public Assemblages’ 53 3 From ‘Reflexive’ Modernity to ‘Reflective’ Globalization: The Public Space of ‘Inbetween-Ness’ 91 4 Public Interdependence, Interlocutors and the ‘Matrix’ of Influence 129 5 From the Public Sphere to Public ‘Horizons’ 163 Notes 192 References 195 Index 215

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Book SynopsisIn the twenty-first century, promotion is everywhere and everything has become promotable: everyday goods and organizations, people and ideas, cultures and futures. This engaging book looks at the rise of advertising, public relations, branding, marketing and lobbying, and explores where our promotional times have taken us.Trade Review'Aeron Davis ranges far and wide in media and cultural studies and beyond to bring us this erudite and thoughtful book on what "promotional culture" means in economics, politics, civil society and celebrity culture. Ecumenical, yet retaining a sharp critical edge, this is the best single account of promotional culture I have seen.'David Miller, University of Bath'Drawing on a range of critical intellectual traditions in the study of production, consumption, culture and finance, Davis discusses the rise and penetration of digital-age promotional industries in the service of capitalist commodification. His study will give readers grounding in the theories and debates that dissect the social relations, culture and dialectics of commodity production and the management of consumerism.'Gerald Sussman, Portland State University'Promotional Cultures is a wide-ranging and accessible examination of the different advertising, ownership synergy, public relations and other marketing and promotional forces in our lives. Aeron Davis usefully examines different intellectual traditions that have sought to understand and critique promotional ethos and practices. He also applies these traditions and his own insights to areas in which large-scale promotion is systemic, including activism, media and finance.'Matthew P. McAllister, Penn State University'In another seminal effort to rethink media and communicative power, Aeron Davis dispenses with the idea that the promotional industries are essential to the well-being of markets, democracy, independent media and our own lives.'Dwayne Winseck, Carleton UniversityTable of ContentsDetailed Contents vi Preface and Acknowledgements x 1 Introduction 1Part I: Producers, Consumers and Texts 2 Production: Industry and it's Critics 15 3 Audiences and Consumers 34 4 Texts: Situating the Text in Promotional Culture 51 Part II: Commodities, Media and Celebrity 5 Commodities: Promotional Influences on the Creation of Stuff 73 6 News Media and Popular Culture: Promotion and Creative Autonomy 92 7 Celebrity Culture and Symbolic Power 112 Part III: Politics, Markets and Society 8 Politics and Political Representation 135 9 Conflict and Pluralism in Civil Society 154 10 Economies, Speculative Markets and Value 173 11 Conclusions 191 References 203 Index 237

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Book SynopsisIn the twenty-first century, promotion is everywhere and everything has become promotable: everyday goods and organizations, people and ideas, cultures and futures. This engaging book looks at the rise of advertising, public relations, branding, marketing and lobbying, and explores where our promotional times have taken us.Trade Review'Aeron Davis ranges far and wide in media and cultural studies and beyond to bring us this erudite and thoughtful book on what "promotional culture" means in economics, politics, civil society and celebrity culture. Ecumenical, yet retaining a sharp critical edge, this is the best single account of promotional culture I have seen.'David Miller, University of Bath'Drawing on a range of critical intellectual traditions in the study of production, consumption, culture and finance, Davis discusses the rise and penetration of digital-age promotional industries in the service of capitalist commodification. His study will give readers grounding in the theories and debates that dissect the social relations, culture and dialectics of commodity production and the management of consumerism.'Gerald Sussman, Portland State University'Promotional Cultures is a wide-ranging and accessible examination of the different advertising, ownership synergy, public relations and other marketing and promotional forces in our lives. Aeron Davis usefully examines different intellectual traditions that have sought to understand and critique promotional ethos and practices. He also applies these traditions and his own insights to areas in which large-scale promotion is systemic, including activism, media and finance.'Matthew P. McAllister, Penn State University'In another seminal effort to rethink media and communicative power, Aeron Davis dispenses with the idea that the promotional industries are essential to the well-being of markets, democracy, independent media and our own lives.'Dwayne Winseck, Carleton UniversityTable of ContentsDetailed Contents vi Preface and Acknowledgements x 1 Introduction 1Part I: Producers, Consumers and Texts 2 Production: Industry and it's Critics 15 3 Audiences and Consumers 34 4 Texts: Situating the Text in Promotional Culture 51 Part II: Commodities, Media and Celebrity 5 Commodities: Promotional Influences on the Creation of Stuff 73 6 News Media and Popular Culture: Promotion and Creative Autonomy 92 7 Celebrity Culture and Symbolic Power 112 Part III: Politics, Markets and Society 8 Politics and Political Representation 135 9 Conflict and Pluralism in Civil Society 154 10 Economies, Speculative Markets and Value 173 11 Conclusions 191 References 203 Index 237

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Book SynopsisThe U.S. mainstream media have a love and hate relationship with Latina/os. On the one hand the media treat as hot property such stars as Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria and America Ferrera; on the other they contribute to the role of Latina/os as eternal foreigners, having continually to assert their belonging and citizenship. Latina/os and the Media brings together the scholarship of communication studies scholars working on issues of Latinidad and presents it in a coherent, vibrant and accessible form to shed light on the complex relationship between Latina/os and the media. Latina/os and the Media includes the coverage of the following: the participation of Latina/os in media production; the forms in which Latina/os are represented in media; the ways that Latina/os interpret media and that other audiences interpret Latina/os in the media; and the social scientific effects of the forms in which Latina/os are represented on Latina/os in particular and culture at large.Trade Review"One of those rare texts that will be useful to scholars interested in broadening their knowledge of Latina and Latino representation and participation in the US media industries and of US Latina/os more generally, while also educating undergraduate students in accessible and engaging prose about the broad array of subjects and scholarship that comprises US Latina/o media studies."Bulletin of Latin American Research "Latino Media Studies has come of age with this broadly informed, highly engaging overview of recent scholarship and approaches in the field. Valdivia guides readers through complex and intriguing terrain - synthesizing, evaluating, and ultimately clearing a path for a new generation of researchers."—Myra Mendible, editor of From Bananas to Buttocks: The Latina Body in Popular Film and Culture "Latina/os and the Media offers a richly complex look at the mediated world of Latinidad. The analyses presented here challenge static understandings of representation and media politics and replace those traditional notions with the contradictions that now comprise our understanding of the relationship between Latina/os and the media. From citizenship to sex, readers get it all."—Lisa Flores, University of ColoradoTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Production Chapter 2 Textual/Content Analysis Chapter 3 Audience and Reception Chapter 4 Effects and Cognition Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisThe U.S. mainstream media have a love and hate relationship withLatina/os. On the one hand the media treat as hot property suchstars as Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria and America Ferrera; on theother they contribute to the role of Latina/os as eternalforeigners, having continually to assert their belonging andcitizenship.Trade Review"One of those rare texts that will be useful to scholars interested in broadening their knowledge of Latina and Latino representation and participation in the US media industries and of US Latina/os more generally, while also educating undergraduate students in accessible and engaging prose about the broad array of subjects and scholarship that comprises US Latina/o media studies."Bulletin of Latin American Research "Latino Media Studies has come of age with this broadly informed, highly engaging overview of recent scholarship and approaches in the field. Valdivia guides readers through complex and intriguing terrain - synthesizing, evaluating, and ultimately clearing a path for a new generation of researchers."—Myra Mendible, editor of From Bananas to Buttocks: The Latina Body in Popular Film and Culture "Latina/os and the Media offers a richly complex look at the mediated world of Latinidad. The analyses presented here challenge static understandings of representation and media politics and replace those traditional notions with the contradictions that now comprise our understanding of the relationship between Latina/os and the media. From citizenship to sex, readers get it all."—Lisa Flores, University of ColoradoTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Production Chapter 2 Textual/Content Analysis Chapter 3 Audience and Reception Chapter 4 Effects and Cognition Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisAn original presentation of the concept of youth - an exciting rethinking of the social construction of 'youth' that explores new ways of theorizing youth without prejudice or lumping 'young people' together as one uniform category.Trade Review"Youth usefully embeds the category of youth within wider debates in the social sciences, indicating how they have either addressed the question of youth, or could be extrapolated to have something to add to theoretical approaches to youth." British Journal of Sociology of Education "The particular value of Jones' approach is that it moves easily between social, cultural and psychoanalytical theorists to reveal what nuggets of value they hold in relation to young people." Shane Blackman, Canterbury Christ Church University for Sociology "It's all here, including the kitchen sink. Everything you ever wanted to know about youth and a few other things you hadn't thought of can be found between the pages of this book." Mary Jane Kehily, The Open University for Sociology "A very handy little book for anyone who wants a simple but comprehensive introduction to the social scientific study of youth." Tracy Shildrick, University of Teeside for Sociology "An excellent textbook that will be used at many levels of study (and, I imagine, teaching!)." Howard Williamson, University of Glamorgan for Sociology “In the latest of what has been a series of path-breaking discussions of the subject, Gill Jones cuts through the complexity of ‘youth’ to give an easily accessible account of the evolving theories in the field and the evidence that can be marshalled in support of each of them. The breadth of her scholarship draws upon the wider framework of globalisation, and the social, demographic and cultural upheavals in the context of young people’s lives.” John Bynner, University of London "Jones has written a much-needed book that will help take the burgeoning field of youth studies to a more mature and intellectually stimulating level. Her book will become THE text to use in advanced courses as students and teachers co-construct the various issues and debates that have emerged as academics have attempted to come to grips with the thorny issues inherent in understanding the changing nature of youth in changing societies." James Côté, University of Western Ontario "After over twenty years of empirical research and thoughtful analysis on the subject of this book Professor Jones has distilled her considerable experience into an authoritative text that will help countless students to write their essays and, I suspect, many of their teachers to prepare their lectures. Gill Jones has established herself as the doyenne of the sociology of youth." Ray Pahl, University of EssexTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vi 1 What is ‘Youth’? 1 2 Youth as Action 30 3 Youth as Identity 58 4 Youth as Transition 84 5 Youth and Inequality 112 6 Youth and Dependence 140 7 Youth in Society 164 Notes 184 References 188 Index 214

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Book SynopsisAnthony Giddens sets out his agenda for the New Labour of today, who stand once again at a decisive point in its history. He argues that a change of leadership can help reinvigorate the party, but winning a fourth term of government will be impossible without reinvigorating Labours ideological position and policy outlook.Trade Review"The immense virtue of Anthony Giddens's brilliant book is that it preaches against complacency ... Giddens sets out admirably his own picture of the social democratic future."Charles Clarke, The Guardian "Provides an important route map for progress [and] a valuable corrective to the collective amnesia that can afflict a reckoning of the government's record."David Milliband, The Observer "Giddens makes a weighty and significant contribution, serving up a rich diet of thoughts, ideas and policies." Alan Milburn, New Statesman "Over to You will prove accessible and stimulating reading."Michael White, Times Literary Supplement "Packed full of thoughtful observations and practical policy proposals, on matters as diverse as the labour market, immigration and multiculturalism."Parliamentary Affairs "Clearly written, and easy to read, this book makes for interesting reading for those engaged with current politics and it will be interesting to see if some of the policy suggestions are adopted by Brown."Sociology "Forms a very useful guide to the concerns of those installing themselves at new desks across Whitehall."Roy Bacon, Defence Focus "Perhaps the most important thing about this stimulating book is that it shows a new way of thinking about welfare."Ranier Fsadni, Times of Malta "In Over to You, Mr Brown [Giddens] has produced another restless tour de horizon, taking in most of the main axes of contemporary political debate."Nick Pearce, Progress "I would be delighted if Brown were to accept Giddens's advice on the future direction of policy laid out in this book."Clare Short, The House MagazineTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Chapter One: After Ten Years: Labour’s Successes and Failures. Chapter Two: The Contenders: Brown v Cameron. Chapter Three: The World in Flux: How to Respond?. Chapter Four: The Public Services – Putting People First. Chapter Five: We Can Have a More Equal Society. Chapter Six: Changing Life-Styles: a New Agenda. Chapter Seven: No Giving up on Multiculturalism!. Chapter Eight: Shedding the Island Identity. Chapter Nine: How to Build a Progressive Consensus. Chapter Ten: Labour’s Contract with the Future

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Book SynopsisAnthony Giddens sets out his agenda for the New Labour of today, who stand once again at a decisive point in its history. He argues that a change of leadership can help reinvigorate the party, but winning a fourth term of government will be impossible without reinvigorating Labours ideological position and policy outlook.Trade Review"The immense virtue of Anthony Giddens's brilliant book is that it preaches against complacency ... Giddens sets out admirably his own picture of the social democratic future."Charles Clarke, The Guardian "Provides an important route map for progress [and] a valuable corrective to the collective amnesia that can afflict a reckoning of the government's record."David Milliband, The Observer "Giddens makes a weighty and significant contribution, serving up a rich diet of thoughts, ideas and policies." Alan Milburn, New Statesman "Over to You will prove accessible and stimulating reading."Michael White, Times Literary Supplement "Packed full of thoughtful observations and practical policy proposals, on matters as diverse as the labour market, immigration and multiculturalism."Parliamentary Affairs "Clearly written, and easy to read, this book makes for interesting reading for those engaged with current politics and it will be interesting to see if some of the policy suggestions are adopted by Brown."Sociology "Forms a very useful guide to the concerns of those installing themselves at new desks across Whitehall."Roy Bacon, Defence Focus "Perhaps the most important thing about this stimulating book is that it shows a new way of thinking about welfare."Ranier Fsadni, Times of Malta "In Over to You, Mr Brown [Giddens] has produced another restless tour de horizon, taking in most of the main axes of contemporary political debate."Nick Pearce, Progress "I would be delighted if Brown were to accept Giddens's advice on the future direction of policy laid out in this book."Clare Short, The House MagazineTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Chapter One: After Ten Years: Labour’s Successes and Failures. Chapter Two: The Contenders: Brown v Cameron. Chapter Three: The World in Flux: How to Respond?. Chapter Four: The Public Services – Putting People First. Chapter Five: We Can Have a More Equal Society. Chapter Six: Changing Life-Styles: a New Agenda. Chapter Seven: No Giving up on Multiculturalism!. Chapter Eight: Shedding the Island Identity. Chapter Nine: How to Build a Progressive Consensus. Chapter Ten: Labour’s Contract with the Future

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Book SynopsisIn this extensively revised edition, Steve Fenton updates his concise and accessible introduction to ethnicity, drawing on new published work and recent social and historical changes. Discussing an extended range of theorists and illustrations from around the world, Fenton explores and clarifies the core meanings and the shifting ground of this contested concept. More space is given to ideas of ''threat'' and ''competition'' in conceptualizing ethnicity, as well as to recent issues in migration, especially increased migration to the US from Central and South America. Fenton situates ethnic identities and interest in the changing modern world, and seeks to explain the contemporary conditions of delineation along ethnic and racial lines. Without assuming the centrality of ethnic difference, this book asks: Does it matter? When does it matter? Is it as important as many have assumed? The second edition of Fenton''s highly regarded Ethnicity will continue to be an invalTrade Review"This is an excellent book and a very worthy contribution to the field. Fenton does a remarkably good job of synthesizing key debates in a contentious, very active field, doing so in a lively manner. Ranging broadly, he deals equally well with more conceptual as well as more empirical matters. He straightforwardly presents his own, quite sensible point of view, all the while consistently retaining an open, fair-minded approach to the intellectually and disciplinarily diverse set of authors that he discusses. The many historical and international cases discussed by the book make it of particular value." —Roger Waldinger, University of California "This new edition of Steve Fenton's Ethnicity updates what was in any case one of most acute studies of the relation between ethnicity and other factors such as class. In the New Edition these issues are looked at in a wider context geographically including Latin America and Asia, while also bringing them up to date in the light of contemporary politics, new statistical material and recent theoretical debates." —John Rex, University of Warwick "This new edition, even more than the original, is an exceptionally useful teaching tool. It is comprehensive, comprehensible, and concise, the three attributes we all look for when assigning books to our students. While it can serve well for undergraduates being introduced to the analysis of ethnicity, it is also a very good review of the scholarly work in this area so that advanced graduate students would do well to read it." —Daniel Chirot, University of WashingtonTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition. Introduction. Chapter 1. Ethnos: descent and culture communities. Chapter 2. Multiple Discourses of Ethnicity: differences by country and region. Chapter 3. The Demise of Race: the emergence of 'ethnic'. Chapter 4. The Primordialism Debate. Chapter 5. How Real are Groups? Political ethnicity, symbolic ethnicity, competition theory. Chapter 6. Migration and Ethnicity. Chapter 7. Social Conditions of Ethnicity: global economy and precarious states. Chapter 8. Ethnic Majorities and Nationalism in Europe: globalization and right wing movements. Chapter 9. Ethnicity and the Modern World: general conclusions. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisStudent-friendly introduction to the sociology of everyday life. Introduces in very accessible style the various theories used to interpret our everyday actions that on the surface of things might look mundane. Considers topics such as eating and drinking, leisure, time and schedules, emotions, home, as well as how to study everyday life.Trade Review"This book is a wonderful introduction to sociology. It makes the reader rethink and re-evaluate the meaning and importance of everyday events such as gardening, shopping and eating out. It makes the familiar strange but not unrecognizable." Phil Manning, Cleveland State University "At last we have a study that brings together much of what we have learnt about everyday life from social thinkers over the past fifty years or so. Inspired by Goffman?s classic work, Susie Scott brings coherence to previously disparate fields. This book is much needed and long overdue. It provides an invaluable introduction, a unique and comprehensible synthesis. This is an indispensable gift to students of social psychology and social interaction." Ken Plummer, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Essex "A lucid and richly illustrated account of how the so-called little things loom large. Integrating theory and empirical work, this book will be invaluable to teachers and students of everyday life." Tia DeNora, University of ExeterTable of ContentsDetailed Contents vi Acknowledgements xi Illustration Acknowledgements xii 1 What is Everyday Life? 1 2 Theorizing the Mundane 10 3 Emotions 33 4 Home 49 5 Time 69 6 Eating and Drinking 92 7 Health, Illness and Disability 116 8 Shopping 139 9 Leisure 161 10 Researching Everyday Life 184 References 209 Index 233

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to provide an overview of the complex relationship between Asian Americans and the media. Synthesises a wealth of scholarship in this emergent field and also contributes its own original perspective whilst remaining pedagogically focused.Trade Review"Significant books reveal gaps in knowledge and compel readers to share an author's ideas. This excellent book succeeds on both counts." Journalism Studies "An excellent introduction to many critical issues in Asian American film and media studies. However, its ease of understanding is deceptive since the book is extensively researched and rigorously explores the topics it discusses ... [a] significant addition to the scholarship on Asian American media arts." Afterimage “In lively, engaging prose, Ono and Pham deftly survey scholarship on the mass media (film, television, radio, and the Internet) and outline the history of media stereotyping. Well-chosen examples illuminate the give and take between mainstream media, consumers, activists, and independent artists engaged in defining and redefining the popular image of Asian Americans. If you are interested in learning more about the ways we talk about race, start with this volume.” Peter X. Feng, University of Delaware “Ono and Pham present a fascinating read on the representational politics of Asian Americans. Using history as a guide to read these images, Ono and Pham underscore the necessity of understanding the cultural politics and social construction of the category ‘Asian American’ itself. By exploring contemporary images, they offer insightful readings and constructive directions for future work in media and communication studies. This is a very important work at the contemporary moment that does not ignore the past.” Thomas K. Nakayama, Northeastern University “Asian Americans and the Media offers us the much needed critical tools, terminology, and historical framework for reading, deconstructing, and intervening in the politics of ambivalent representation of Asian Americans across a wide range of old and new media, from silent films to YouTube.” Elena Tajima Creef, Wellesley CollegeTable of Contents1. Introduction. Section 1: Historical and Mainstream Media Representations. 2. The Persistence of Yellow Peril Discourse. 3. Media Yellowface "Logics". 4. Problematic Representations of Asian American Gender and Sexuality. 5. Threatening Model Minorities: The Asian American Horatio Alger Story. Section 2: Striving for Media Independence. 6. Asian American Public Criticisms and Community Protests. 7. Asian American Media Independence. 8. The Interface of Asian American Independent Media and the Mainstream. 9. Asian American New Media Practices. 10. Mobilizing Organizations. 11. Conclusion: Many Languages, One Voice. Glossary. References

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Book SynopsisDigital War Reporting examines war reporting in a digital age. It shows how new technologies open up innovative ways for journalists to convey the horrors of warfare while, at the same time, creating opportunities for propaganda, censorship and control.Trade Review"This is an incisive and often gripping study of how digital media transform coverage of conflict. For those who study the evolving relationship between war and journalism, Digital War Reporting is essential reading." Philip Seib, University of Southern California "If satellite television muddied the wartime distinction between 'us' and 'them,' newer digital technologies make it even more problematic. Matheson and Allan deftly critique these developments, revealing the moral and political dimensions of war reporting transmitted through these new forms of personal, social and journalistic expression." Stephen D. Reese, University of TexasTable of Contents1 New Wars, New Reporting 1 2 The ‘First Internet War’ 28 3 Conflicted Realities 58 4 The Citizen Journalist at War 92 5 Visual Truths: Images in Wartime 130 6 Making Connections: The Politics of Mediation 166 References 188 Index 206

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Book Synopsis* This thorough analysis, with its expert grasp of the subtleties of ethno-national and ethno-religious politics, fills a real gap in the peace studies literature. * Fair and balanced both in terms of different political actors and in its examination of approaches to peace making, and their academic proponents.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015"This excellent book fills a real gap in the literature. In it, Tonge guides the reader expertly through the complex ideas and histories of peace processes whilst maintaining a critical, and formidable, oversight."Kristian Brown, University of Ulster "This is a rigorously researched, clear-sighted and thoughtfully argued analysis of comparative peace processes. Tonge does not shy away from the painful realities of the conflicts covered or the failures of political intervention, but he inspires us to believe that we are capable of learning from the mistakes of the past."Feargal Cochrane, University of Kent"Professor Tonge has put together a highly accessible and highly relevant work that asks urgent questions around achieving peace and making it stick. Drawing on a wide range of examples, he unpacks the political deal making that lies behind peace processes."Roger Mac Ginty, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsIntroduction The Concept of a Peace Process Prescriptions for Conflict Management or Resolution Peace: Implementation; Maintenance; Reconciliation Deadlock: The Palestinian ‘Peace Process’ Conflict and Confessionalism in Lebanon Consociational Triumph: Northern Ireland’s Peace Process Confederalism and Consociation in Bosnia-Herzegovina ETA’s Slow Defeat: The basque ‘Peace Process’ When a Peace Process Fails: Sri Lanka Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis* This thorough analysis, with its expert grasp of the subtleties of ethno-national and ethno-religious politics, fills a real gap in the peace studies literature. * Fair and balanced both in terms of different political actors and in its examination of approaches to peace making, and their academic proponents.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015"This excellent book fills a real gap in the literature. In it, Tonge guides the reader expertly through the complex ideas and histories of peace processes whilst maintaining a critical, and formidable, oversight."Kristian Brown, University of Ulster "This is a rigorously researched, clear-sighted and thoughtfully argued analysis of comparative peace processes. Tonge does not shy away from the painful realities of the conflicts covered or the failures of political intervention, but he inspires us to believe that we are capable of learning from the mistakes of the past."Feargal Cochrane, University of Kent"Professor Tonge has put together a highly accessible and highly relevant work that asks urgent questions around achieving peace and making it stick. Drawing on a wide range of examples, he unpacks the political deal making that lies behind peace processes."Roger Mac Ginty, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsIntroduction The Concept of a Peace Process Prescriptions for Conflict Management or Resolution Peace: Implementation; Maintenance; Reconciliation Deadlock: The Palestinian ‘Peace Process’ Conflict and Confessionalism in Lebanon Consociational Triumph: Northern Ireland’s Peace Process Confederalism and Consociation in Bosnia-Herzegovina ETA’s Slow Defeat: The basque ‘Peace Process’ When a Peace Process Fails: Sri Lanka Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA brilliant new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers writing today. Bauman examines how, in our liquid modern society, individuals are required to choose their own lives and give meaning and purpose to them.Trade Review"Brilliant ... To be read while listening to the Manic Street Preachers."Steven Poole, The Guardian"An insightful reflection on the pursuit of happiness - that state to which we are all conditioned to aspite - as well as what's wrong with the 'designs for life' we pursue in order to attain it ... Reading this definitely made me reconsider my own priorities."FriezeTable of ContentsIntroduction: What is wrong with happiness?. 1. Miseries of Happiness. 2. We, the Artists of Life. 3. The Choice. Afterword: On Organizing and Being Organized.

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