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Book SynopsisTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xiii*Tables and Illustrations, pg. xv*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. Social and Economic Structure of the Philippines at Outbreak of War, pg. 9*3. Opening of the Bacolod Camp, pg. 22*4. Bacolod Camp Organization: The Pooling of Food Supplies, pg. 35*5. Bacolod Camp Organization: Work and Health, pg. 50*6. Bacolod Camp Organization: Recreation, Religion, and Communication, pg. 61*7. The Japanese, pg. 73*8. Development of Artifacts in the Bacolod Camp, pg. 90*9. Adjustment of Individuals to the New Culture, pg. 101*10. A Community under Stress, pg. 125*Bibliography, pg. 147*Appendix, pg. 153*Index, pg. 157

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Illustrations, pg. ix*List of Tables, pg. xiii*Acknowledgments, pg. xv*Introduction, pg. 3*1. A Portrait of a Landscape and of a People, pg. 21*2. The Village House, pg. 43*3. An Archaeology of the House, pg. 54*4. The Idiom of Equal Inheritance, pg. 68*5. Parents and Children, pg. 89*6. Setting Up House, pg. 104*7. The Concejo as an Assembly, pg. 125*8. The Concejo as a Polity, pg. 147*9. The Concejo as a Moral Presence, pg. 160*10. The Web of Use-Rights, pg. 189*11. The Common Herds, pg. 203*12. The Common Lands, pg. 226*13. The Common Woods, pg. 242*14. The State and the Commons, pg. 252*15. The Presence of the Past, pg. 267*Epilogue, pg. 286*Appendix A. Two Life Histories from Santa Maria, pg. 305*Appendix B. Population and Economy, pg. 316*Appendix C. Distribution of Responses to the Ateneo Questionnaire of 1901-1902 in the Province of Leon, pg. 322*Afterword, pg. 325*Notes, pg. 339*Weighs, Measures, and Monetary Units, pg. 387*Glossary, pg. 391*Principal Archival Sources, pg. 397*Bibliography, pg. 403*Index, pg. 419

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Book SynopsisA biography of Pitirim Sorokin (1889-1968), a major figure in American sociology. Exiled from Russia, he was chair of Harvard's sociology department until he was ousted by rival Talcott Parsons. His work was recognised in 1963 when he was made President of the American Sociological Association.

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Book SynopsisThis is a new era where the very notion of collective identity is challengedTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Idea of Collectivity by Mark Haugaard and Sinisa Malesevic 1. Different Societies? Different Cultures? Problems in the Conceptualisation of Collectivity by Richard Jenkins 2. The Construction of Collective Identities and the Continual Reconstruction of Primordiality by S.N. Eisenstadt 3. John Rex – The Fundamentals of the Theory of Ethnicity 4. Nationalism and Modernity by Mark Haugaard 5. The Morphogenesis of Nation by Gordana Uzelac 6. Cultural Variety or Variety of Cultures? by Zygmunt Bauman 7. A Disagreement about Difference by John Hall 8. Identity: Conceptual, Operational and Historical Critique by Sinisa Malesevic Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a new era where the very notion of collective identity is challengedTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Idea of Collectivity by Mark Haugaard and Sinisa Malesevic 1. Different Societies? Different Cultures? Problems in the Conceptualisation of Collectivity by Richard Jenkins 2. The Construction of Collective Identities and the Continual Reconstruction of Primordiality by S.N. Eisenstadt 3. John Rex – The Fundamentals of the Theory of Ethnicity 4. Nationalism and Modernity by Mark Haugaard 5. The Morphogenesis of Nation by Gordana Uzelac 6. Cultural Variety or Variety of Cultures? by Zygmunt Bauman 7. A Disagreement about Difference by John Hall 8. Identity: Conceptual, Operational and Historical Critique by Sinisa Malesevic Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisMaps the contemporary social world of anthropologists and its relation to the wider world in which they carry out their work.Trade Review'Ulf Hannerz takes readers behind-the-scenes with wit, insight, political acuity, and a good measure of humanity. His observations about the frequent privileging of English in today's 'global discipline' and its consequences are especially sharp' -- Virginia R. Dominguez, President, American Anthropological Association, Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Co-Founder and Consulting Director, International Forum for U.S. Studies'Widely admired as a leading anthropologist of globalisation, Hannerz shows how anthropology came to be a central intellectual discipline, and why it should stay that way in a globalised world where the local refuses to be beaten into submission' -- Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. He is the author of numerous books, including Ethnicity and Nationalism, A History of Anthropology, Small Places, Large Issues, Tyranny of the Moment and Globalisation, all available from Pluto PressTable of Contents1. Introduction: In the World, and a World in Itself - Chair of the European Association of Social Anthropologists 2. Editing Anthropology: Two Experiences in Space and Time 3. Diversity Is Our Business 4. Field Worries: Studying Down, Up, Sideways, Through, Backward, Forward, Early or Later, Away and at Home 5. Making the World Transparent 6. Flat World and the Tower of Babel: Linguistic Practices in a Global Discipline 7. Before and After: Exploring the Usable Past 8. And Next, Briefly: Toward 2050 Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisA fascinating ethnography of the democratic organisation of shack settlements in South AfricaTrade Review'One of the most exciting and provocative books that I've read in a long time, 'Amakomiti' challenges the stereotype of shanty-dwellers as a powerless underclass without social power. Ngwane unveils instead a defiant working-class world with rich traditions of resistance and a genius for self-organization' -- Mike Davis, author of 'Planet of the Slums' (Verso, 2007)'A remarkable book - Ngwane's great achievement is he once more rescues the amakomiti from academic condescension and historical obliteration. Here, he says, is a vision of another world made, run, and governed by working people. 'Amakomiti' is a book everyone should read' -- Leo Zelig, author of 'An Ounce of Practice' (Hoperoad, 2017), and an editor of the 'Review of African Political Economy''A powerfully compelling account of grassroots democracy and forms of self-organisation in shack settlements [that] makes vividly clear the diversity, dynamism, and significance of these committees. Wonderfully illuminating' -- Gillian Hart, Distinguished Professor at Witwatersrand University and author of 'Rethinking the South African Crisis' (University of Georgia Press, 2013)'A work of great erudition and elegance, it writes shack dwellers and their committees into the history of the working class movements and democratic theory' -- Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Chair of Epistemologies of the Global South, University of Bayreuth, Germany'Compelling ... beats powerfully with an urgency for radical social change and democracy from below, fuelled and informed by the hard, daily struggles for housing, land, dignity and justice it makes visible' -- Aziz Choudry, editor of 'The University and Social Justice Struggles Across the Globe' (Pluto, 2020)'A rich and illuminating exploration of how working-class people organise to advance their interests that, thanks to Ngwane's flair for storytelling, is a pleasure to read' -- Alex Callinicos, Emeritus Professor of European Studies, King's College LondonTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables List of Photos List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Series Preface Preface 1. Introduction: Disrupting Private Land Ownership? 2. ‘The People Cannot Live in the Air’: History of the Squatter Movement in South Africa 3. Amakomiti are Everywhere 4. Fatal Embrace by the ANC in Duncan Village 5. Iinkundla of Nkaneng: The Rural in the Urban Dialectic 6. Thembelihle Settlement: A Vision of Hope 7. Amakomiti: A Vision of Alternatives Postscript: Covid-19 and the Shacks Appendix 1: List of Case Study Interviews Appendix 2: List of Research Tour Interviews and Places Visited Notes Index

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Book SynopsisRepresentations of Youth examines the various constructions of 'youth' and 'adolescence' in recent British and North American research. Mainstream and radical approaches have presented a series of 'crises' about young people in relation to, among other things, unemployment, 'teenage pregnancy' and 'delinquency'.Trade Review".A wide-ranging review.clearly written and largely succesful in simplifying what are often far from simple arguments." Youth and Policy. "Engaging with a strong challenging text shakes up complacency and encourages the clarification of ideas. This book will facilitate such an exercise and for this reason alone should be considered essential reading for students of sociology, education, psychology and cultural studies. ... The compilation of so many research studies concerning young people, drawn from such different academic perspectives, means that the book also provides an invaluable resource for cross-disciplinary exploration of the many issues that impinge on both gender and education." Gender and Education . "It provides a review of most of the major research efforts in [Britain and America] in the last decade. More importantly it places that effort in both a political and a theoretical context. In doing so it challenges the assumptions underlying both mainstream and radical discourses." Gary Easthorpe, University of Tasmania . "Her presentation of youth research as discourses with ideological implications is thoughtful and scholarly written. ... An important book...." Educational Review .Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Starting Points and Reservations: A Century of Adolescence: From 1880 to 1980 2. Schooling for the Scrap-heap: Research on the 'Transition from School to Work' 3. Constructing the Crisis: The Impact of Youth Unemployment 4. Bad Boys and Invisible Girls: Youth, Crime and 'Delinquency' 5. The Threat of 'Unstructured Free Time': Young People and Leisure in the 1980s 6. Young People and the 'Private Sphere': Family Life and Sexuality 7. Recovery and Survival: Youth Research after Thatcher and Reagan Glossary References

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Book SynopsisThis work, by one of Europea s foremost social theorists, presents a critical history of the concept of ideology. The authora s discussion ranges from the early conceptions of ideology to its current usage in the works of Barthes, Foucault, Habermas and others.Trade Review'... a useful description and analysis of some important ideological processes ...' SociologyTable of ContentsForeword. Prologue. 1. A Question (among others) on Ideology. Part I 2. What is Ideology? 3. Is Homo Ideologicus (always) Irrational? 4. Journey Round a Table. Part II 5. Outline of a Restricted Theory of Ideology. 6. Ideology, Social Position and Dispositions. 7. Ideology and Communication. 8. Science and Ideology. Part III 9. Two Case Studies. 10. Against Scepticism. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the study of development and social change out of the confines of the Modernization Theory - Dependency Theory debate. The author examines social change against a background of the rise of the West and the global spread of its institutions. Spybey analyzes the development of the nation-state system in the modern world, emphasizing its Western origins. He also traces out the emergence of colonialism, the capitalist world-economy and Western dominance over other parts of the world. The author goes on to examine these developments after the Second World War, against the background of the Cold War and the end of European colonialism, the reaffirmed of the existence of nation-state system by new global institutions, global military order and capitalist world economy. The First, Second and Third Worlds are placed in their social, political and economic contexts and traced through to the post-Bretton Woods period of oil crises, global recession and new international divisioTrade Review'This is a brave attempt at a new kind of textbook on the sociology of development.' Political StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I. Concepts of Social Change. 1. Opposing Influences in Sociology:. Historical Materialism and Structural-Functionalism. 2. Development and its Denial:. Modernization Theory versus Dependency Theory. 3. Social Interaction and the Reproduction of Institutions through Time and Space: The Theory of Structuration and the Concept of Inter-Societal Systems. Part II. The Rise of Western Civilization. 4. The Development of European Institutions as Western Culture. 5. Western Societies as a State System:. The Development of the Nation-State. 6. Colonial Episodes:. The Implanting of Western Institutions around the World. Part III. The Definition of Three 'Worlds' after the Second World War. 7. Post-War Reconstruction and New Global Organizations:. The Confirmation of an Inter-Societal System. 8. The Formation of the Soviet Union and the Second World:. State Socialism as an Alternative Pathway of Development. 9. The Identification of the Third World and the Recognition of Dependency. Part IV. The World Towards the End of the Twentieth Century. 10. Contemporary Western Development:. Liberal Democratic Capitalism through Crises but Re-Affirmed. 11. Development in the East:. Japan and the Newly Industrializing Countries of East Asia. 12. The Resurgence of Islamism:. An Alternative to Western Capitalism or State Socialism?. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis innovative new text is derived from a highly successful Open University course of the same title. It takes as a dominant theme the contested issue of a globalizationa (the apparent intensification of global patterns of inter--dependence) and its implications for the autonomy of the modern nation--state.Trade Review 'Consistently well-written and accessible, as well as being sophisticated ... highly recommended for undergraduate students, MA teachers, and interested lay readers.' International Affairs ‘This is an excellent volume. The authors have gone to considerable length to impose a clear structure on a most wide-ranging and complex set of materials. The result is one of the most innovative and useful volumes published on global politics in recent years. It is a judicious mix of empirical coverage and theoretical sophistication, making it a truly well-integrated textbook. It will be widely appreciated by all those who teach and study international relations. – Steve Smith, Professor of International Relations, University of East Anglia ‘… highly recommended for students and teachers, and also for interested lay readers.’ – Political StudiesTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. 1. Conceptualizing Global Politics: Anthony G. McGrew. Part I: Superpower Rivalry and Global Political Competition. 2. Superpower Rivalry and the End of the 'Cold War': Paul G. Lewis. 3. The Superpowers and Regional Conflict: David Potter. 4. Superpower Rivalry and US Hegemony in Central America: Anthony G. McGrew. Part II: Technology and Global Integration. 5. Military Technology and the Dynamics of Global Militarization: Anthony G. McGrew. 6. Regimes and the Global Commons: John Vogler. 7. Global Technologies and Political Change in Eastern Europe: Nigel Swain. Part III: A Global Economy?. 8. The International Economic Order between the Wars: Richard Bessel. 9. The Nature and Government of the Global Economy: Jeremy Mitchell. 10. Economic Autonomy and the Advanced Industrial State: Grahame Thompson. 11. The Autonomy of `Third World' states within the Global Economy: David Potter. 12. Conceptualizing the Global Economy: Roger Tooze. Part IV: Modernity, Globalization and the Nation-State. 13. Modernization, Globalization and the Nation-State: Michael Smith. 14. Modernity and Universal Human Rights: John Vincent. 15. Islam as a Global Political Force: Brian Beeley. 16. Global Politics in a Transitional Era: Anthony G. McGrew. Index.

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Book SynopsisA provocative and fresh approach to the study of management. Covers a whole array of management orthodoxies and demonstrates, through contemporary sociological theory, how many of the old approaches are in need of reconstruction. Written in a lively and highly accessible style.Trade Review"This is a wonderfully refreshing and stimulating book - and there aren't many books about management that can be described in these terms!" Graeme Salaman, Open University "The thoughtful reader will learn a great deal." Work, Employment and SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Into the Heart of Darkness: A Short Theoretical Journey. 2. The Black Ships: The Historical Development of British Management. 3. Mimetic Pyrophobes: What are Managers, What do Managers do, and Why do they do What they do?. 4. From Silent Monitors: The Long and Relatively Unhappy Life of Managing Appraisals. 5. Reengineering Utopia: Managing Radical Change. 6. The Alchemy of Leadership. 7. The Culture of Management and the Management of Culture. 8. Managing Gender Inequality through Technology. 9. Fatalism, Freewill and Control: An Index of Possibilities. 10. Reflections. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisMany authors who discuss the idea of globalization see it as continuing pre--established paths of development of modern societies. Post--modernist writers, by contrast, have lost sight of the importance of historical narrative altogether. Martin Albrow argues that neither group is able to recognize the new era which stares us in the face.Trade Review'This book deserves particular attention. Martin Albrow's interdisciplinary account of contemporary social change offers provocative insight into the conditions of modernity, globality and the relationships between them. He is sweeping epochal history with profundity. The book is also a joy to read: erudition is presented with engaging eloquence and exemplary lucidity, exceptionally innovative, if your library reserves but a small shelf for works on globalization, this book should be on it.' International Affairs 'Thoughtful, historically well-informed, clearly and indeed elegantly written, this is the book that everyone should read.' Political Studies 'Albrow's thesis is a very interesting one.' MillenniumTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Resuming the History of Epochs. 2. The Construction of Nation-State Society. 3. The Decay of the Modern Project. 4. Globalization: Theorizing the Transition. 5. Historical Narrative for the New Age. 6. Configurations of the Global Age: Systems. 7. Configurations of the Global Age: People. 8. The Future State and Society. 9. The Global Age Hypothesis. Notes. References. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo In contrast to many books concerned with modernity/postmodernity debates which focus on the cultural sphere, John Hall examines the key institutional structures and processes of modernity. aeo In particular, the book examines the form and character of capitalism, war, late development, civil society and the causes and collapse of socialism.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Capstones and Organisms. 2. A Curious Stability. 3. An Absolute Collapse. 4. State Power and Patterns of Late Development (written with Ding-Xin Zhao). 5. Consolidations of Democracy. 6. Nationalisms, Classified and Explained. 7. Will the United States Decline as Britain did?. 8. The Weary Titan? Arms and Empire, 1870-1913. Conclusion: The State of Post-Modernism. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom a tiny group of Germanic bands to the mightiest governmental system the world had ever known - what caused the momentous rise of the European states? Drawing on Toynbee''s theory of civilizations, Victor Lee Burke develops an account of the origins and transformation of governments in Europe between the eighth and seventeenth centuries. Borrowing also from Charles Tilly''s and Anthony Giddens''s works, he shows the importance of wars in the rise of the European state system. Burke provides a panoramic sociological history of the rise of European states. He relates the origins and development of European governments to the social conflict among the European, Viking, Islamic, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Mongol civilizations. He assesses the impact of the Crusades on the rise of the monarchy and the origins of democratic regimes. In contrast to European-centred interpretations of history, the author argues that the conflict among other civilizations forged the rise and growth Trade Review"Building on a tradition of analysis that goes back to Toynbee, Burke distinguishes above the macro level of social organization a supermacro level of interstate conflict, and above that a universal level of struggle among civilizations, clashing not only economically and militarily but in their cultural identities. He coordinates this analysis with the state-centered tendency in contemporary scholarship, which sees war-making capabilities as shaping the structure of modern states. Burke sets himself the question: how did 8th century tribal societies on the far western edge of more powerfully organized states on the Eurasian landmass, expand by the 17th century to the threshold of world domination? His most interesting hypothesis is that the failure of the eastward Crusades, and the westward expansion of Mongol and Ottoman civilizations, set off a legitimation crisis for the Papacy. The Protestant Reformation could not be put down because the Ottoman threat tied the hands of Catholic traditionalists, setting free the dynamics of bourgeois capitalism. And since expansion to the east was blocked, Europe was forced to turn westward, into an overseas empire that created the modern world system." Professor Randall Collins, University of California Riverside "With unquenchable enthusiasm, commendable brevity, and admirable clarity, Victor Burke has fashioned a theoretically informed synthesis of European political history from the Roman Empire onward." Charles Tilly, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. A Theory of the Modern European State System. 2. Early Foundations of Western European Civilization. 3. Early Feudalism and Competing Civilizations. 4. The Manor and Church: Internal and External Conflict. 5. The Renaissance, the Reformation and the European State System. 6. The Findings and their Implications for the Americas. Notes. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDoes it make sense to speak of a European society, above and beyond its component states and regions? In this major new book William Outhwaite argues that it does. He goes beyond the study of individual states and specific regions of Europe to examine the changing contours of the continent as a whole, at a time when Europe is beginning to look and act more like a single entity. In what we have come to call Europe there developed distinctive forms of political, economic, and more broadly social organisation many of course building on elements drawn from more advanced civilisations elsewhere in the world. During the centuries of European dominance these forms were often exported to other world regions, where the export versions often surpassed the original ones. In the present century many features of European life remain distinctive: the European welfare or social model, a substantially secularised culture, and particular forms of democratic politics and of the relations betTrade Review"How refreshing to encounter a book which not only seeks to understand the social transformations of Europe but also attends to matters of the European economy and the European state. This is a sociology book which ‘ticks all the right boxes' for students of political science, and, at the same time, advances a particularly sociological approach to the study of Europe ... It should become essential reading, not only for sociology students and those following European Studies courses, but also for a range of scholars from disciplines that have hitherto viewed 'European society' as alien territory." British Journal of Sociology "By drawing on a wide range of empirical and theoretical studies, Outhwaite has written a readable and accessible book on contemporary European society." Sociology "An insightful study of the emerging shape of Europe. Outhwaite skillfully demonstrates the significance of a European as opposed to a national level of analysis. A lot of ground is covered in this excellent short book." Gerard Delanty, University of SussexTable of ContentsList of Maps, Figures and Tables vi Acknowledgements vii 1 European Culture and Society 1 2 Europe: East, West, North, South 23 3 The European Economy 44 4 The European Polity 72 5 Social Divisions and Social Identities 99 6 Conclusion: Europe in its Place 133 Notes 142 Bibliography 158 Index 193

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Book Synopsisaeo An accessible sociological exploration of the problems affecting the majority of people living in modern societies, including the successful members of society. aeo Uses interviews with a diversity of successful people which provide highly articulate, vivid and memorable accounts of their lives.Trade Review'Outstanding ... the most clarifying work of sociology I've ever read ... essential.' Pat Kane, New Statesman and Society 'Stimulating analysis ... the great merit of Pahl's book is that his critique of post-modernist assumptions about the self and anxiety points up this misleading conflation of the soical and the psychological, and makes him aware of the misuses of 'tradition' and over-socialised conceptions of the individual.' Work, Employment and Society 'A characteristically bold and provocative text ... extremely interesting.' Time and Society 'One of the most stimulating and relevant works I have read for a long time.' SociologyTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction: Mortality, the Individual and Society. 2. Success in Shame Cultures and Guilt Cultures. 3. Managing Without Success 1960-1990. 4. Styles of Success in Business. 5. The Neurosis of Success. 6. Success-Led or Anxiety-Driven?. 7. Working for Self Identity. 8. From Hoccleve's Complaint to the Anxious Class. 9. Seeking Balance. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAddresses some of the most pressing social and political issues: the consequences of the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union; the resurgence of nationalism and right-wing violence in Europe; and, the prospects for a transformation of international relations and the building of a more peaceful world order.Trade Review"Hohendahl does an excellent job of placing Habermas in the context of the political struggles taking place within Germany." Discourse and Society "Concise and accessible ... Habermas's responses to recent and current world events represent an enlightening and formidable merging of theory and practice ... It is an ideal introduction to Habermas. The interviews are straightforward and lively." Australian Journal of International AffairsTable of ContentsForeward by Peter Hohendahl. Preface by Michael Haller. Prologue. 1. The Gulf War: Catalyst for a New German Normalcy?. 2. The Normative Deficits of Reunification. 3. The Past as Future. 4. Europe's Second Chance. 5. What Theories Can Accomplish - and What They Can't. 6. The Asylum Debate (Paris Lecture, 14 January 1993). Afterword (May 1993). Translator's Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume of especially commissioned essays explains what is meant by civil society, paying particular attention to the relationships between civil society and other social forces such as nationalism and populism.Trade Review'Helpful to all students of the subject, and indeed whets the appetite for more.' International Affairs 'The value of the volume is that it reveals the diversity of traditions, concepts and debates that feed into the historical experiences of civil society.' Political StudiesTable of Contents1. In Search of Civil Society: John A Hall. 2. The Importance of Being Modular: Ernest Gellner. 3. Civil Society in Communist China? Private Business and Political Alliance, 1989: David Wank. 4. The Possibility of Civil Society: Traditions, Character and Challenges: Victor Perez-Diaz. 5. The Nature of Social Ties and the Future of Postcommunist Society: Poland after Solidarity: Wlodimierz Wesolowski. 6. Civic Nation, Civil Society, Civil Religion: Christopher Bryant. 7. Philosophers' Models on the Carpathian Lowlands: Christopher Hann. 8. Post-Marxism, No Friend of Civil Society: Hudson Meadwell. 9. Amimadversions upon Civil Society and Civic Virtue in the Last Decade of the Twentieth Century: Adam Seligman. 10. Modernity, Late Development and Civil Society: Nicos Mouzelis. 11. From Controlled Inclusion to Coerced Marginalization: the Struggle for Civil Society in Latin America: Philip Oxhorn. 12. Civil Society and Islam: Serif Mardin. 13. Civil Society and its Future: Salvador Giner. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years the countries of eastern Europe have been undergoing a process of rapid social and political transformation. This process has brought with it common problems experienced on different levels: economic crisis, growing social insecurity and injustice, ethnic conflicts and civil strife. In addition, post-communist societies have encountered political, legal and social difficulties in coming to term with their own past. In this book, Claus Offe provides a lucid and insightful account of this complex process of transformation. In a wide-ranging discussion he analyses the problems brought about by the creation of new political and economic orders in the countries of central and eastern Europe, and argues that the way forward is to build and consolidate a new democratic polity, a new economy, and a new conception of nationhood capable of absorbing ethnic conflict. He examines the comparatively straightforward - but nonetheless extremely rocky - ''special path'' to capTrade Review"The uniquely twentieth-century task of politically crafting the transformation of totalitarian regimes is analysed by Claus Offe with unprecedented intelligence and political wisdom." Professor John Keane, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster "One of the main virtues of Offe's book is that it does bring the West into the frame of analysis, not simply as a fixed and unquestioned standard by means of which to judge postcommunist "progress" - but as an active player in the transition process." Times Higher Education Supplement "Claus Offe's collection of essays (some of them already familiar) could well provide the essential handbook to the aspiring transitologist." International Affairs "This is more a collection of essays on these various important themes than a book focusing on a single issue. It is indeed the characteristic of Claus Offe's book that, instead of a single thread in his analysis, it covers a great variety of themes. This is one of the riches of the book." Economic Systems "This book promises to become a seminal work in the study of regime transition. Offe's work is inspiring, demanding, irritating, brilliant. Essential reading." Political Studies "This is a stimulating and interesting book which can be recommended for courses on transition and development." Europe-Asia Studies "This is probably the best book yet to be written placing eastern Germany in the broader context of post-communist transition ... [It] will provide a useful teaching aid for use with undergraduate students." German Politics "Offe has delivered an exceptional synthesis of his views about the subject." Journal of Contingencies and Crisis ManagementTable of ContentsPreface. 1. The Structure of Industrial Societies: The Joint Characteristics and Shortcomings of State Socialist Societies and Democratic Capitalism. 2. Prosperity, Nation, Republic: Modes of Societal Integration and the Unique German Journey from Socialism to Capitalism. 3. Capitalism by Democratic Design? Democratic Theory Facing the Triple Transition in East Central Europe. 4. Ethnic Politics in East European Transitions. 5. Disqualification, Retribution, Restitution: Dilemmas of Justice in Post-Communist Transitions. 6. The Morality of Restitution: Reflections on Some Normative Questions Raised by the Transition to a Private Economy (with Frank Bönker). 7. A 'Special Path' of Transformation? The German 'Accession Territory' Compared with its East European Neighbours. 8. Economic 'Hardware' and Institutional 'Software' in the two German Transitions to Democracy: Comparing Post-1945 West Germany with Post-1989 East Germany. 9. The Left after the West's Victory. Notes. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis new book is a lively and highly accessible introduction to the sociology of education. Written in a clear and comprehensible way, it introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks in the sociology of education, and provides a guide to contemporary issues and current debates.Trade Review"This is an outstanding contribution to our understanding of education and sociology. It locates current debates in the sociology of education within a broader framework of classical social science. Anyone interested in the study of education should read this book." Phil Brown, Economic and Social Research Council "This book makes an important contribution to the existing literature. It brings together a number of theoretical perspectives with a coherence and comprehensiveness that is difficult to find. The author does a skillful job of synthesizing complex topics and diverse thought." Vanessa Smith Morest, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1 Differentiation and Inequality. Chapter 2 Education, Economy and Class. Chapter 3 Education, State and Status. Chapter 4 Positions, Strategies and Change. Chapter 5 The Structure of Pedagogic Discourse. Chapter 6 The Problems of Knowledge. Conclusion. References. Index

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Book Synopsisaeo Joas is one of Germanya s leading social theorists today. aeo This book is a major study and re--evaluation of the theories of action. aeo As well as surveying past and current debates, it also offers a new theory of the creative character of human activity.Trade Review"A masterful comprehensive rethinking of the theory of action that interweaves sociological and philosophical motifs. Joas sharply criticizes prevailing understandings of "rational" and "normatively oriented" concepts of action. He explores the fundamentals of a theory of creative action that draws its inspiration from the pragmatic investigations of John Dewey and George Herbert Mead, but systematically develops their insights in novel ways. The scope, insight, and lucidity of Joas's subtle argument are truly impressive. This is an exemplar of sociological imagination at its best." Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research "This is a most outstanding book: erudite, profound, and inclusive on a most important subject. A must for scholars in many fields." Amitai Etzioni, author of The Spirit of Community "This deeply serious and intelligent book embodies sociological theorizing at its best. Joas tackles the most difficult theoretical, empirical, and moral questions of the day, and he comes up with answers that compel attention. The Creativity of Action is a refreshing antidote to the skepticism about social science theory that marks our age." Jeffrey Alexander, University of California Los AngelesTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. The Emergence of the Theory of Action. 2. Metaphors of Creativity. 3. Situation - Corporeality - Sociality The Fundamentals of a Theory of the Creativity of Action. 4. Creative Democracy. Notes. Bibliography. Index of Names. Index of Subjects.

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Book Synopsisaeo Discusses a topic of great interest in social science at the moment -- the idea of a risk societya . aeo Is directly relevant to current debates about the BSE crisis and aspects of technological innovations and risk. aeo Contains contributions from some of the leading figures in the debate, notably Ulrich Beck himself.Trade Review"The book broadly reflects the approach of the influential theory of "Risk Society" associated with Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens. Both of these prominent sociologists have contributed to this volume, and their essays each provide a clear synthesis of their arguments. For those new to this discussion, this collection provides an excellent introduction to the notion of 'Risk Society.'" Times Literary Supplement Table of ContentsContributors. Introduction: Jane Franklin. 1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck. 2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens. 3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael. 4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray. 5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott. 6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White. 7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale. 8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John Durant. 9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane. 10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt. 11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach. 12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl. 13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott. 14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo A clear and wide--ranging analysis of modernity and the a moderna from the perspective of geography. aeo Argues that there are three a prime modernitiesa which have been defined by the development of the modern world: from mercantile modernity to industrial modernity and then to todaya s consumer modernity.Trade Review"This book reaches across disciplines, across countries and across ideologies, developing along the way a stimulating and original perspective on the making of the modern world." Nigel Thrift, University of Bristol "Modernities is short, sensible, clear and reflective. It raises in an intelligent way the questions with which we all must deal. It is a book well worth reading." Immanuel Wallerstein, Binghamton University "Modernities is to be recommended. It is highly accessible and presents complex ideas in a clear and entertaining fashion. It will interest proponents and opponents of modern thought, and would find much favour amongst sociologists, geographers and students of the social sciences more generally. The book highlights the continued importance of geographical approaches to the study of the rich and varied histories and geographies of modernity."Mark Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University, Sociological Research OnlineTable of ContentsPreface. Prologue: Being Geohistorical. Who's Modern?. 1. Modern, --ity, --ism, --ization:. Ambiguous to the core. Social theory with smoke in its eyes. 2. Prime Modernities:. Multiple moderns versus multiple modernities. Consensus and coercion in the projection of hegemonic power. 3. Ordinary Modernity: . Cultural celebrations of the ordinariness. Feeling comfortable: the modern home. Suburbia: the domestic landscape of consumer modernity. Not modernism. 4. Modern States: . Inter-stateness. Absolutism as a political way of life. Going Dutch. The changing nature of territoriality. 5. Political Movements: . Parties and movements. Movements and modernities. Socialism against the modernity that Britain built. Environmentalism against the modernity that America built. r 6. Geographical Tensions:. Where and what?. Place-space tensions. Nation-state as enabling place and dis-enabling space. Home-household as enabling place and dis-enabling space. 7. Americanization:. Incipient, capacious and resonant Americanizations. Inside America: conditions for constructing a modernity. Outside America: seeing the most modern of the modern. Americanization and globalization. Epilogue. Presents and Ends. System logic: the extraordinary effect of ordinary modernity. Political practice: the post-traditional challenge. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn important work by one of the leading social thinkers of the late twentieth century. This book is one of Luhmann's most systematic statement about the nature of the media. He examines the media from the distinctive perspective of his theory of social systems.Trade Review'This brilliant book is of interest both as an insightful contribution to media studies theory and as a lively and readable application of Luhmann's ingenious and influential system, which neatly descibes the paradoxes of media(ted) reality.' William Outhwaite, University of SussexTable of Contents1. Differentiation as a Doubling of Reality. 2. Self-reference and other-reference. 3. Coding. 4. System-specific Universalism. 5. News and In-Depth Reporting. 6. Ricúpero. 7. Advertising. 8. Entertainment. 9. Unity and Structural Couplings. 10. Individuals. 11. The Construction of Reality. 12. The Reality of Construction. 13. The Function of the Mass Media. 14. The Public. 15. Schema Formation. 16. Second-order Cybernetics as Paradox. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn December 1945 Thomas Mann wrote a famous letter to Adorno in which he formulated the principle of montage adopted in his novel Doctor Faustus. The writer expressly invited the philosopher to ''consider, with me, how such a work - and I mean Leverkuhn''s work - could more or less be practically realized''. Their close collaboration on questions concerning the character of the fictional composer''s putatively late works (Adorno produced specific sketches which are included as an appendix to the present volume) effectively laid the basis for a further exchange of letters.The ensuing correspondence between the two men documents a rare encounter of creative tension between literary tradition and aesthetic modernism which would be sustained right up until the novelist''s death in 1955. In the letters, Thomas Mann openly acknowledged his ''fascinated reading'' of Adorno''s Minima Moralia and commented in detail on the ''Essay on Wagner'', which he was as eager to read as ''the Trade Review"These letters provide us with a unique overview of the period and offer interesting and enlightening perspectives on even mundane aspects of daily life, as well as bringing us closer to the characters in question by allowing us a special insight into thir peculiar foibles and eccentricities." Musical Times "Major composers who befriend major philosophers, and vice-versa, are hardly numerous in the history of Western culture. Alban Berg's relationship with Theodor W. Adorno as teacher and colleague ranks with that between Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche, with the difference that Berg's and Adorno's genuine affection for each other, and their magnificent insight into each other’s work, remained constant to the end. Their correspondence is one of the landmarks of the early twentieth century and its music – a beacon of light in desperate times." John Deathridge, King’s College London "Sensitively translated and skillfully edited, the Adorno-Berg Correspondence represents scholarship eminently worthy of this extraordinary collection of letters between two twentieth-century intellectual-artistic giants. Adorno's composition lessons with Berg lasted for only a few months, but the impact transformed his understanding of modern music in particular and aesthetics in general. Berg, in turn, respected his pupil’s abilities as a composer, just as he clearly benefited, both intellectually and emotionally, from young Adorno’s profound insight into his master’s music. Though separated in age by nearly two decades, the two men formed a relationship born of deep affection and still deeper shared respect that lasted until Berg's untimely and sudden death. The collected correspondence makes available for the first time in English a body of texts that will add significantly to our understanding of Adorno and Berg as well as their breathtaking accomplishments." Richard Leppert, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsEditor's Note. Translator's Note. Correspondence 1943-1955. Appendix I: Letters from Adorno to Helene Berg 1935-1949. Appendix II: Other Correspondence. Bibliographical Listing. Index.

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Book SynopsisBetween 1954 and 1960, in the midst of the Algerian War, more than two million Algerian peasants a quarter of the population were forcibly resettled.They were removed from their homes and villages and relocated in camps controlled by the French military in what was one of the largest and most brutal displacements of a rural population in history. It was in this context of colonial violence that Pierre Bourdieu and Abdelmalek Sayad set out to examine transformations in the fundamental structures of peasant economy and thought. By destroying the spatial and temporal frameworks of ordinary existence and reorganizing the life of peasants, the process of uprooting completed what the imperial policy of land confiscation and the spread of monetary exchange had started: the depeasantization' of agrarian communities stripped of the social and cultural means to make sense of the present and orient themselves to the future. This destruction of the traditional way of life was exacerbated by the quasi-urban conditions of the resettlement shantytowns, which brought about irreversible transformations in economic attitudes at the same time as they accelerated the contagion of needs, plunging the uprooted individuals into a traditionalism of despair' suited to daily survival in conditions of extreme uncertainty. Through their detailed analysis of these processes Bourdieu and Sayad provide a powerful account both of the destruction of a traditional way of life and of the brutal effects of colonial power. This classic text, now published in English for the first time, will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology, anthropology, politics, migration studies, postcolonial studies and the social sciences and humanities generally, and to anyone concerned with the impact of colonization and its aftermath.Trade Review“Uprooting is at once a stunning document on colonial conflagration and a pioneering analysis of its distinctive rationale that will enrich the rapidly growing scholarship on empires, colonies and postcolonies.”Loïc Wacquant, University of California, Berkeley “A classic text that is as relevant today as it was almost 60 years ago. As such, it provides a critical contribution to scholarship on post-conflict recovery and/or postcolonial studies and should constitute foundational reading for scholars working in these areas.”Rural Sociology“Uprooting [is] … an impressive early study that went beyond narrow policy analysis to encompass a major multi-site project grounded in a thorough understanding of the colonial history and current situation, and helped spark some of the most important general theoretical concepts in the social sciences.”Anuac

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Book SynopsisPolitical power is often viewed as the sole embodiment of a social powera , even while we recognize that social power manifests itself in different forms and institutional spheres.Trade Review"Poggi has produced a work that challenges the reader to re-examine their concepts of power. It will certainly be of deep interest to those academics of whatever discipline who are interested in power. It is a strong addition to the literature in this area and as such is highly recommended for final year undergraduates through to PhD students." Democratization "Forms of Power is a significant and original contribution to contemporary debates on power. I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in power and/or Weberian social theory." Political Studies "This is an ambitious work that deals in an illuminating and comprehensive way with a notoriously difficult concept." American Political Science Review "This is a sustained restatement of a Weberian position in the light of recent empirical work on forms of social power. It is lucid, engagingly written, and sure to gain readers and attention." John Hall, McGill University, Montreal "Gianfranco Poggi has written a lucid and economical book on the major forms of social power: political economic and normative/ideological. His discussion of military power, treated as an aspect of political power, is a welcome innovation, as is his extensive use of untranslated Italian and German scholarship." Dennis H. Wrong, New York UniversityTable of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1: Homo Potens. Chapter 2: Power Forms. Chapter 3: Political Power. Chapter 4: Ideological/Normative Power. Chapter 5: Religious Power and the State. Chapter 6: Creative Intellectuals and the State. Chapter 7: Economic Power. Chapter 8: Business and Politics. Chapter 9: The Economic Costs of the State. Chapter 10: Military Power. Epilogue. Notes. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisSexuality in modern western culture is central to identity but the tendency to define by sexuality does not apply to the premodern past.Trade Review"An indispensable book for historians and literary scholars alike: a succinct introduction to the field that breaks new ground in its embrace of both the medieval and the early modern." Journal of the Northern Renaissance "A vigorously advanced manifesto for reshaping the concepts and approaches we use in studying the history of sexual regimes." Journal of Social History "Essential reading for students and established researchers." Continuity and Change "A groundbreaking study that transcends the boundaries constructedbetween the medieval and the early modern." The Year's Work in English Studies "An important addition to the history of sexuality" European Review of History "An accessible and engaging starting point for any researcher of the history of sex, that opens up an important scholarly space for histories of sexual acts, identities, desires and behaviours that go beyond paying mere 'lip service to social constructivism." Women's History Review "In reminding us of many distinct and fascinating earlier ways of thinking about and understanding sex and sexual behaviours, Phillips and Reay rightly insist that heterosexuality is not only not a given but also has a history." Times Higher Education "Finally, a book on the history of sex that traverses the period boundary commonly erected between medieval and early modern. Deftly weaving together sources across a longue durée, this lucid survey is packed with examples that demonstrate the potential mismatch between modern sexual categories and premodern experience." Robert Mills, King's College London "A generation of scholars have journeyed from a history of sexual behaviour to a history of sexuality and in the process have given us a new vocabulary with which to interrogate our own world. Sex before Sexuality lays out a clear map of the complex intellectual landscape, and will be essential reading for students and scholars." Tim Hitchcock, University of Hertfordshire "The authors demonstrate poignantly how to think sex historically in a scintillating book that synthesizes a vast scholarly landscape on premodern sexualities in the West." Helmut Puff, University of MichiganTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of Images. Introduction: Sex Before Sexuality. 1. Sin. 2. Before Heterosexuality. 3. Between Men. 4. Between Women. 5. Before Pornography. Epilogue: Sex at Sea?

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Book SynopsisMuch orthodox economic theory is based on assumptions which are treated as self--evident: supply and demand are regarded as independent entities, the individual is assumed to be a rational agent who knows his interests and how to make decisions corresponding to them, and so on.Trade Review"[T]he application of Bourdieu's ideas to the housing market is of great interest and this book can contribute to the debates surrounding alternative or complementary understandings of that which is deemed 'economic', to the current hegemony of classical economic approaches." Housing StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I The House Market. Chapter 1 Dispositions of the Agents and the Structure of the Field of Reproduction. Chapter 2 -The State and the Construction of the Market. Chapter 3 - The Field of Local Powers. Chapter 4 - A Contract under Duress. Conclusion - The Foundations of Petit Bourgeois Suffering. Part II Principles of an Economic Anthropology. Postscript - From the National to the International Field. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn The Network Society, Darin Barney provides a compelling examination of the social, political and economic implications of network technologies and their application across a wide range of practices and institutions.Trade Review"This is a flawless book. It shows what a changing world we live in, is academically sound and is also a good read." MIT Leonardo reviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Network Society. 2. Network Technology. 3. Network Economy. 4. Network Politics. 5. Network Identity. 6. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisNew medical technologies are increasingly at the centre of novel transformations in the human and social body. Whilst reproduction, health, ageing and dying have long been areas for technical intervention, the emergence of molecular biology and information technology raise far-reaching political, social and subjective questions. New Medical Technologies and Society provides a critical introduction to the role and cultural significance of technological innovation in redefining the boundaries of medicine and the body, tracing this process through the figure of the lifecourse. Drawing on approaches from sociology and Science and Technology Studies, the authors explore key issues, theories and debates at the junctures of bodies and medicine. In a style that is both innovative and challenging, Nik Brown and Andrew Webster open up an important examination of new medical technologies not only for those directly engaged, but for a wider audience interested in the ways in which Trade Review‘This is a timely analysis of the ways in which contemporary medical technologies are reshaping the human lifecourse, and indeed our very ideas of life and death. While pointing to the spirals of expectation and disappointment that run through all these developments, Brown and Webster show that new forms of life are being generated in which human vitality is enmeshed in novel institutional, professional, legal and experiential networks. The book not only provides a map of this emerging field, but draws on a wide range of sociological arguments to develop conceptual tools that will prove very helpful to those working in this increasingly crucial area.’ – Nikolas Rose, London School of Economics ‘An especially useful and thorough treatment. Brown and Webster demonstrate the efficacy of science and technology studies for understanding the myriad ways in which new medical technologies are reordering life.’ – Steve Woolgar, Saïd Business School, University of OxfordTable of ContentsChapter One Introduction: New Medical Technologies and Society. Chapter two Science & Technology Studies: Opening the Black Bag. Chapter Three Reproducing Medical Technology. Chapter Four Maintaining the Body. Chapter Five Substituting the Body. Chapter Six Technologies of Death and Dying. Chapter Seven Conclusion. Technical Glossary. References and Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisNew medical technologies are increasingly at the centre of novel transformations in the human and social body. Whilst reproduction, health, ageing and dying have long been areas for technical intervention, the emergence of molecular biology and information technology raise far--reaching political, social and subjective questions.Trade Review‘This is a timely analysis of the ways in which contemporary medical technologies are reshaping the human lifecourse, and indeed our very ideas of life and death. While pointing to the spirals of expectation and disappointment that run through all these developments, Brown and Webster show that new forms of life are being generated in which human vitality is enmeshed in novel institutional, professional, legal and experiential networks. The book not only provides a map of this emerging field, but draws on a wide range of sociological arguments to develop conceptual tools that will prove very helpful to those working in this increasingly crucial area.’ – Nikolas Rose, London School of Economics ‘An especially useful and thorough treatment. Brown and Webster demonstrate the efficacy of science and technology studies for understanding the myriad ways in which new medical technologies are reordering life.’ – Steve Woolgar, Saïd Business School, University of OxfordTable of ContentsChapter One Introduction: New Medical Technologies and Society. Chapter two Science & Technology Studies: Opening the Black Bag. Chapter Three Reproducing Medical Technology. Chapter Four Maintaining the Body. Chapter Five Substituting the Body. Chapter Six Technologies of Death and Dying. Chapter Seven Conclusion. Technical Glossary. References and Bibliography. Index

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Book Synopsis* Explores the way in which religion combines with ethnic and national conflict to stimulate political militancy in many parts of the world. * Draws on material from all over the world and from all religious traditions to explore the complex links between religion and politics.Trade Review"Bruce is consistently rigorous and disciplined, literate and humane, as he brings the sociology of religion into the center of public issues and debate. A major contribution by a mature sociologist, this book should be required reading for all those concerned with the prospects for freedom and rationality in a frightened and frightening world." Richard K. Fenn, Princeton Theological Seminary "There are two things to be said about this book apart from the characteristic acumen, learning and clarity Steve Bruce brings to the major issues of religion and politics. First, that those who so often publicly air their views about the dire consequences of religion should here learn the kind of social scientific work they need to undertake to render mere opinion serious. Second, that it will be worth watching the reactions of all those involved in the intellectual scandal of political correctness to so trenchant, courageous and even-handed a treatment of "sensitive" topics." David D. Martin, London School of Economics "In many respects, this book contains all the hallmarks of Steve Bruce's writing: it is bold, provocative, clear and fluent...he [the author] has provided food for thought, and a welcome introduction to the place of religion in the modern world" Grace Davies, Church Times "I commend this book as a very good and judicious introduction and review of a contested and fraught subject: the inter-relationship between faith and politics." Theology "It contains a great deal of useful history and analysis, clearly presented, and it focuses on an insufficiently studied area of social science." Malcom Brown, Cambridge Theological Federation "Bruce draws on a dazzling array of cases across the globe and across time to explore the nature of the relationship between religion and politics...this is an excellent book. Its range is extraordinary, its arguments clearly laid out, and its writing clear and lucid." Clyde Wilcox, Political Science Quarterly "Steve Bruce's Religion and Politics takes a different approach to the question of religion's resurgence in the aftermath of the Cold War. A sociologist by training, he takes the reader through the role of religion in politics in an encyclopedic manner, using a comparative case study approach. ...It is here that reader begins to understand the enormous depth of his investigation-a quality that is maintained in each chapter. ...Religion and Politics [is] a welcome addition to a growing and much needed new body of scholarship in international relations. James F. Rinehart, Troy State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1 RELIGION. Introduction. Some Illustrations. Caution About Method. The Mix-and-Match Wardrobe. The Limits to Comparison. Defining Politics and Religion. Religion Standing Apart. Outline. 2 EMPIRE. Introduction. The Ottoman Empire. The Balkan Secessions. The Failure of Reform. The British Raj. Common Humanity. Religious Identities in India. Creating a Nation from a Religion. Conclusion. 3 NATION. Introduction. Religion and National Identity. Nationalists Mobilizing Strong Religious Identities. Poland and Ireland. Nationalists Mobilizing Weak Religious Identities. Yugoslavia. Russia and the Ukraine. Nationalists Rejecting Strong Religious Identities. Turkey, Egypt, Syria and Iran. India. Nationalists Rejecting Fragmented Religious Identities. Sub-Saharan Africa. Imposing Toleration. Why religion?. Pious Dissent from Religio-ethnic Linkage. Global Fundamentalism. The Limits to Fundamentalism. Conclusion. 4 PARTY. Introduction. Closed Catholic Politics. Catholicism and the Right. Open Catholic Politics. Religious Dissent and Class Formation. Religion and West European Politics Post-1945. Religion and Party. Socio-moral Values. Conclusion. 5 PROTEST. Introduction. Taming Industry. Promoting Equality. Resisting State Terror. The Value of Religion for Political Protest. The Moral High Ground. Exemption. Drama. Honest brokers. Networks. The New Christian Right. The rise of the NCR. Evaluating the NCR. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Zealotry. Structural Advantages. Structural Constraints. Concluding Thoughts on Individualism. 6 CONTROL. Introduction. Enforcing Obedience to God. Ensuring Loyalty. The Road to Freedom. An Aside on Necessity. Communist Repression. The post-Soviet settlement. China. Islamic Repression. Pakistan. Tensions. Policing Religious Innovation. Brainwashing. Millennial Disaster Movements. State Responses. New Religions and Children. Conclusion. 7 EXPLANATION. Introduction. Regimes. Parties and Social Movements. Models of Explanation. The Pygmalion Method. Orientalism. The Causal Nexus. The Variables. The Nature of the Divine. The Reach of Religion. The Politics of Orthopraxis. Religions of the Powerful and the Impotent. The Burns Doctrine: Secularization and Liberty. Prosperity. Individualism and egalitarianism. Diversity. Conclusion. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this new book, Slavoj i ek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of i ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics.Trade Review"Slavoj Žižek has put the Soul back into philosophy." TLS "Audacious and vertiginous, this book is everything one expects from him, a heady mix of psychoanalysis, politics, theology, philosophy, and cultural studies that will leave the reader both exhausted and exhilarated. For those wishing to gain a brief overview of his central thesis or his application of Lacan to cultural studies, this is an informal and opportune text, an excellent introduction to Žižek by Žižek." -Marcus Pound, Bristol University "I am very impressed by how Žižek continues book after book to clarify, revise and deepen his thinking. This volume-ideal for the beginner, but with plenty to offer the practiced reader of Žižek as well- is a superb snapshot of where this most restless, iconoclastic and essential of contemporary theorists stands at the moment." – Henry Staten, University of Washington, Seattle. "Glyn Daly succeeds here in punctuating the febrile forward rush of one of the most distinctive and influential voices of our time, making it curl a little more deliberately around questions many would want to ask Žižek responds with wily candour, offering up original and substantive theoretical speculation alongside bits of professional biography and new glosses on his favorite cultural examples. As invigorating and substantial a conversation as any one is likely to come upon. – Joan Copjec, author of Imagine There’s No WomanTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Contexts and horizons: Opening the Space of Philosophy. 2. The Madness of Reason: Encounters of the Real Kind. 3. Subject of Modernity: Virtuality and the Fragility of the Real. 4. Tolerance and the Intolerable: Enjoyment, Ethics and Event. 5. Miracles do happen: Globalization(s) and Politics

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Book SynopsisAgeing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life.Trade Review"Written by a sociologist, one of our most prominent authorities on ageing, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of the key debates in the field." Nursing Times "Polity’s ‘key concepts’ book series focuses on highly complex concepts, and this definitely holds for Phillipson’s subject matter: ageing. The series is also meant to get to the heart of debates about the meaning and usage of concepts and, again, this book delivers. Phillipson provides a clear critical outline of crucial issues surrounding ageing. The book draws on historical developments, provides succinct overviews of current situations and speculates on possible futures." Social Policy and Administration "Phillipson sets out to challenge the assumptions about ageing and provide a systematic overview of the nature and development of ageing societies." Journal of Social Policy "Like other books in the series it provides a concise and informative approach to concepts that have a high degree of complexity surrounding them, getting to the heart of debates about meaning and usage, this time in relation to ageing." Practice "A work of critical gerontology such as this has the benefit of encouraging reflection and offering more questions than answers: an ideal approach for teachers and students of gerontology." Canadian Journal on Aging "Chris Phillipson is one of our most prominent authorities on ageing. In this book he provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of the key debates in the field, addressing both how we should understand the phenomenon of ageing and also its consequences for an increasingly globalized world." Julia Twigg, University of Kent "In Ageing, Chris Phillipson explains and critiques social science contributions to understanding and moulding the way we think about older people and population ageing. Foremost among its many merits are exceptional clarity and comprehensibility. Both new and long-term students of the field will profit greatly from reading this book." Tony Warnes, University of Sheffield ''Phillipson makes clear that the face of ageing is changing in response to wide-reaching currents sweeping around the globe. As is apparent throughout Ageing, the discussion of what is fair and appropriate is shifting as the political economic forces of national and international development redefine what it means to grow old. A real tour de force from an internationally recognized scholar." Joe Hendricks, Oregon State University ''A key strength of this publication is the rich contextual background it provides, with welcome coverage of international variations in ageing and thought-provoking suggestions on as to how institutions can successfully adapt to the changing demographic'' Journal of Ageing & SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii 1 Introduction: Understanding Ageing 1 Part I Demographic and Social Dimensions of Ageing 9 2 Ageing Societies in a Global Perspective 11 3 Social Theories of Ageing 29 4 The Development of Ideas about Age and Ageing 53 5 The Social Construction of Ageing 70 Part II Inequalities and Divisions in Later Life 87 6 Ageing and Pensions: The Social Construction of Inequality 89 7 Families and Generational Change in Ageing Societies 109 8 'Late' Old Age 127 Part III New Pathways for Later Life 143 9 Preparing for Ageing Populations: Rebuilding Institutions 145 10 Conclusion: New Pathways for Later Life 166 Notes 178 References 181 Index 206

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Book Synopsis* Provides a convincing exploration of a central theme of our times: human suffering. The author writes well; his remarks on the brute fact of suffering are very powerfully made. * There are no real rivals to this book, since until its publication there had been no really systematic sociological theorisation of pain and suffering.Trade Review"At last here is a serious attempt to move beyond mere 'decorative social theory' to engage in a highly sensitive and intelligent manner with a central aspect of the human condition. Dr Wilkinson's brave and timely book should be read not just by all students of sociological theory but also by those many thoughtful people who are pained , angry or bemused by man's inhumaity to man." —Professor Ray Pahl, University of EssexTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction: Suffering, Social Science and the Challenge to Sociology. 2 What is Suffering? 3 Our Classical Heritage. 4 Social Suffering: A Critical Appraisal. 5 The Problem of Suffering and our Feeling for Humanity. 6 Mediatized Suffering: Prospects for the Internationalisation of Conscience. 7 Towards a Critical Sociology of Suffering. References. Index.

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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 SynopsisThe fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care.Trade ReviewThe second edition of Annandale’s Sociology of Health and Medicine is a stellar introduction to the field by a superb scholar. Annandale’s lucid prose and richly theoretical approach take readers through the history of medical sociology, its connection with and contribution to sociological theory, and its uses for making sense of global health inequalities. In addition, the book seamlessly incorporates feminist perspectives on gender and health with detailed discussion of contemporary topics in health sociology. Susan Bell, Bowdoin College Annandale has done it again! A fully revised and rewritten second edition of The Sociology of Health and Medicine, with global extensions now too. One of the best medical sociology textbooks around, in short, has just got better. Simon Williams, University of WarwickTable of ContentsChapter 1 Enduring theoretical legacies Chapter 2 Contemporary theories of health and medicine in a changing world Chapter 3 Feminism, gender theories and health Chapter 4 Socio-economic inequalities in health Chapter 5 Gender inequalities in health Chapter 6 'Race', ethnicity and health Chapter 7 Health systems and healthcare in transition Chapter 8 Professions in transition Chapter 9 The experience of health, illness and healthcare

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Book SynopsisTheories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expertly guides readers through the full range of perspectives on the topic, from international political economy to geography, global anthropology to cultural and communication studies.Trade Review'In this timely volume Barrie Axford, acclaimed scholar of globalization, brings us a critical assessment of the latest debates and distinct schools of thought on one of the most vital concepts of our time. Sweeping, ambitious, and interdisciplinary, this work will be essential reading for students, scholars and anyone concerned with the current state of thinking about our global society.� William Robinson, University of California, Santa Barbara "This impressive and wide-ranging text provides a valuable survey of some of the most influential intellectual debates about contemporary globalization." Matthew Sparke, University of Washington "Barrie Axford has produced a truly outstanding interrogation of the vast array of theories of - and approaches to - globalization and globality. Adopting a cross-disciplinary stance, he has compiled a volume that is both even-handed and, in the best sense, critical. Axford is to be congratulated for his insightfulness, comprehensiveness and, indeed, wisdom." Roland Robertson, University of Pittsburgh and University of Aberdeen "Barrie Axford's comprehensive book should be part of every university library." Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Introduction 1 1 What’s in a Name? Themes, Concepts and Obfuscations 6 2 Theorizing Globalization: Political Science and Sociology 36 3 Theorizing Globalization: Geography, Anthropology and Cultural and Communication Studies 59 4 Theories of Globalization and Space 69 5 Theories of Globalization and Culture 91 6 Theories of Globalization and History 110 7 Theories of Globalization and Governance 130 8 Theories of Globalization and Capitalism 151 9 All Change: Critical Globalization Studies or a Social Science of Globality? 177 Bibliography 191 Index 223

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Book SynopsisThe book publishing industry is going through a period of profound and turbulent change brought about in part by the digital revolution.Trade Review"As compelling as it is thorough ... a fascinating study of the contemporary academic publishing world in the UK and US." Times Higher Education Supplement "Likely to become the standard work in the field." British Journal of Educational Studies "This is undoubtedly the best book I have read about publishing ... It is the only book about publishing I have ever read where every statement rings true." Learned Publishing "Faultless, fascinating ... a must-read." Logos "A first-rate piece of scholarship." Academic Matters "A truly landmark study." Journal of Scholarly Publishing "[Those] working within academic/higher education publishing and librarianship have much to gain from this title; it is a valuable resource that explores how textbook publishing programmes in the UK and US in the early stages of the new millennium have evolved from the 1980s industry landscape. It also provides an opportunity to learn directly from senior executives within the academic publishing arena, who speak frankly, on the condition of anonymity." InPrint "Extremely useful to use as a potted history of a new area of interest for me." eLucidate "Thompson has soaked himself in publishing fact and lore. [His findings] are consistently reliable." Science "The world of academic publishing owes a great debt of gratitude to John Thompson ... this extensive and rigorous study is our best guide to the key issues of the day." Drake McFeely, Chairman and President of W. W. Norton & Company "A lucid, absorbing and accurate account of the university press world." Walter Lippincott, Director of Princeton University Press "Anyone wishing to know firsthand the issues that keep publishers awake at night would do well to start here. Anyone wishing to know where academic publishing is heading should look no further." William Sisler, Director of Harvard University Press "There is no other study of the publishing world, past or present, as comprehensive or fully researched as this." Professor Michael Schudson, University of California, San Diego "A masterly study." Paul Richardson, Oxford Brookes UniversityTable of ContentsList of figures and tables. Preface. Introduction. Part I The Publishing Business. Publishing as an economic and cultural practice. The social structure of publishing fields. The publishing field since 1980. Part II The Field of Academic Publishing. Academic publishing under pressure. Academic publishing in transition (1): changing organizational cultures. Academic publishing in transition (2): list diversification and field migration. Academic publishing at the crossroads. Part III The Field of Higher Education Publishing. Higher education publishing in the US (1): the formation of the field. Higher education publishing in the US (2): the differentiation of the field. Higher education publishing in the UK. Globalization and localization in the UK field of higher education publishing. Part IV The Digital Revolution. The digital revolution and the publishing world. Academic publishing and the digital revolution. Higher education publishing and the digital revolution. The hidden revolution: reinventing the life cycle of the book. Conclusion. Appendix on research methods. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisNow with a substantial new postscript on the financial crisis This book provides a basic introduction to the 'nuts and bolts' of capitalism. It starts by examining the classic accounts of capitalism found in the works of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter, and John Maynard Keynes.Trade Review"The most informative interpretation of the current crisis I have yet encountered."LSE Politics Blog "A must-read for both sociologists and economists - indeed for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the systemic nature of today's global financial crisis."openDemocracy"One of the best introductions to the economics of capitalism I've read in a long time. Well argued, researched and referenced throughout, it is often a sheer pleasure to read."Morning Star "A highly accessible and enjoyable introductory text to the all-pervasive economic system in the modern era."Political Studies Review "A good introduction to the basic structure of the capitalist model."Tribune "An impressively broad, but also theoretically detailed and empirically well-illustrated, exploration of how capitalism works and develops today. By reading Ingham's comprehensive book, our students will surely become more knowledgeable and probably also better sociologists."Acta Sociologica "Not just an excellent summary of key themes and literatures on capitalism, but also a highly instructive first approach to the contemporary issue of all issues, the global financial crisis."Wolfgang Streeck, Socio-economic Review "In this meticulous and superbly crafted book Geoff Ingham dissects the nature of capitalism as a complex economic order in which money plays a central role. In developing his rich account he draws upon a remarkable range of theorists and examples which will make the book essential reading to students not only of sociology but throughout the social sciences."Mike Savage, University of Manchester "As an economic system, capitalism forms the basis for western society and for sociological understandings of society. Here, Ingham provides a useful summary of the key institutional elements of a capitalist economy, and an insightful discussion of the key theorists of capitalism. Many will appreciate his ability to cover so much material so ably."Bruce Carruthers, Northwestern UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I Classical theories of capitalism 5 1 Smith, Marx and Weber 7 2 Schumpeter and Keynes 36 3 The basic elements of capitalism 52 Part II The institutions 63 4 Money 65 5 Market exchange 92 6 The enterprise 119 7 Capital and financial markets 147 8 The state 175 9 Conclusions 204 Postscript: the financial crisis and its aftermath 227 Notes 265 References 290 Index 304

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Book SynopsisWith the advent of liquid modernity, the society of producers is transformed into a society of consumers. In this new consumer society, individuals become simultaneously the promoters of commodities and the commodities they promote. They are, at one and the same time, the merchandise and the marketer, the goods and the travelling salespeople.Trade Review"[An] engaged and important antidote to the platitudes of the times ... encourages the very human virtues [Bauman seeks] to recover from a world otherwise only concerned with the easy, the simple and the fast."Times Higher Education "A masterful account and critique of consumerism and the social consequences of its ubiquity ... another worthy contribution to the urgent task of social critique amid unprecedented and unfettered consumerism."Sociology "A timely intervention in helping sociologists think about what the sociology of consumption has achieved."Sociological Review "Consuming Life provides a fiery, stimulating and sharp diagnosis, with much to tell us about where and who we are in a market-led society."Commentary"Bauman's message calls for awakening from the slumber we are in."Essays in PhilosophyTable of ContentsIntroductionOr, the most closely guarded secret of the society of consumers 1 1 Consumerism versus Consumption 25 2 Society of Consumers 52 3 Consumerist Culture 82 4 Collateral Casualties of Consumerism 117 Notes 151 Index 158

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Book SynopsisThis revised edition of Patrick Baert's widely acclaimed Social Theory in the Twentieth Century , now benefitting from the collaboration of Filipe Carreira da Silva has been brought right up-to-date with cutting-edge developments in social theory today.Trade Review"Baert and da Silva lay out very clearly a history of social theory, and how that history is being re-thought, updated and canonised by contemporary theories. In their new chapter, they link theories of the global city, globalization and modernity with their contemporary and historical contexts. As such it is a well-marshalled and accessible introduction to the subject." Kelvingrove Review "The new edition is an outstanding book. The coverage is comprehensive, the lines of thought and exposition are clear, and the level of discussion is very high yet remarkably lively and accessible. It has an underlying intellectual seriousness and engagement which shines out through the individual chapters, and the authors' unwillingness to make do with secondary analyses and received ideas gives it a strength and freshness of approach which is extremely welcome. It is a very worthwhile update to an exceptionally valuable book." William Outhwaite, Newcastle University "Modern social theory is complex, diverse and difficult. Baert and Carreira da Silva are to be warmly congratulated for creating a clear and comprehensive framework that makes lucid sense of this theoretical complexity. The result is a sure but sophisticated overview of contemporary social thought. A judicious guide, it is an indispensable aid for students seeking an understanding of the social world." Bryan S. Turner, Wellesley College Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. A Timeless Order and its Achievement: Structuralism and Genetic Structuralism 2. The Biological Metaphor: Functionalism and Neo-functionalism 3. The Enigma of Everyday Life: Symbolic Interactionism, the Dramaturgical Approach and Ethnomethodology 4. The Invasion of Economic Man: From Rational Choice Theory to the New Institutionalism 5. As Sociology meets History: Giddens’s Structuration Theory and Historical Sociology 6. The History of the Present: Foucault’s Archaeology and Genealogy 7. The Spread of Reason: Habermas’s Critical Theory and Beyond 8. A Brave New World?: Current Trends in Social Theory 9. Conclusion: Social Theory for the Twenty-First Century

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of Steve Bruce's Fundamentalism grapples with the combination of social strains and religious ideas that have produced an explosion of fundamentalist activity in the wake of 9/11.Trade Review“Admirably concise, the book presents a comprehensive treatment of the subject ... It’s a highly engaging and accessible introduction.” Times Higher Education "Steve Bruce writes always with great lucidity from a clearly stated point of view. His essay on fundamentalism is no exception. It is well informed and easily accessible and it deserves to be taken seriously even by people who disagree with his view." Martin Riesebrodt, University of Chicago "The term fundamentalism is generally used carelessly, and often used rhetorically to suggest (for example) that American (or Ulster) conservative Protestants are on a par with Islamist radicals. In this important and definitive book Steve Bruce provides a trenchant sociological analysis of what fundamentalism is, and outlines its kinds, causes and consequences. He also sets his analysis of fundamentalism in the context of an extremely succinct account of secularisation. In particular he shows that fundamentalism of whatever kind has no chance of succeeding. This is a very useful book for the commentariat as well the interested educated reader." David Martin, London School of Economics and Political Science "Trenchant, informative and wide-ranging, Steve Bruce’s book demolishes popular myths, forcing us to confront the complex social realities of traditionally-minded religious communities threatened by the incursions of secular modernity. Fundamentalism is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of religion in the contemporary world." Alan Aldridge, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction to the Second Edition. 1 The Nature of the Beast. 2 Modernity: the Great Satan. 3 Islamic Fundamentalism. 4 Fundamentalism in the USA. 5 Fundamentalisms: Causes and Consequences. Bibliography.

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