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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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Book SynopsisWeaving through theoretical and empirical examples drawn from sociology, psychology, queer and cultural studies, this book produces a transdisciplinary perspective on sexual identities, subjectivities and politics that contributes to the debates ranging from identity politics and gay marriage, to mental health 'risks' and queer youth suicide.Trade Review"Any student of sexuality will appreciate the vast wealth of sources which Johnson has compiled in this book, and her arguments make an excellent contribution to that much-theorised conceptual impasse. Johnson's lucid style and clarity of thought do also make this book suitable for those with only an intermediate level of knowledge (it would serve, for example, as a much better introduction to the field than Butler's abstruse language)."—LSE Reviews of Books "Katherine Johnson aims to 'queer' false polarities within the study of sexuality. She attempts to evaluate how sexuality can be studied more holistically. Always on the side of social justice, Johnson's book is also a political engagement with sexuality. This highly ethical book should be required reading for those working inbetween and across disciplines, and those entrenched within institutional paradigms who cannot see the wood for the trees."—Sally Munt, University of Sussex "Appreciative of social constructionist approaches while recognizing their limits, Katherine Johnson clears the way for a much-needed psychosocial analysis of sexuality. Along the way, she takes us on a tour of many of the field's crucial debates gay genes, the origins of desire, the affective turn, among others steadfastly refusing the reductionism that all too frequently plagues dominant paradigms."—Arlene Stein, Rutgers UniversityTable of Contents1. Introducing Sexuality: towards the psychosocial2. Developing Sexuality3. Constructing Sexuality4. Queering Sexuality5. Affecting Sexuality6. Transforming Sexuality7. A Psychosocial Manifesto for Queer Futures

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Book SynopsisWeaving through theoretical and empirical examples drawn from sociology, psychology, queer and cultural studies, this book produces a transdisciplinary perspective on sexual identities, subjectivities and politics that contributes to the debates ranging from identity politics and gay marriage, to mental health 'risks' and queer youth suicide.Trade Review"Any student of sexuality will appreciate the vast wealth of sources which Johnson has compiled in this book, and her arguments make an excellent contribution to that much-theorised conceptual impasse. Johnson's lucid style and clarity of thought do also make this book suitable for those with only an intermediate level of knowledge (it would serve, for example, as a much better introduction to the field than Butler's abstruse language)."—LSE Reviews of Books "Katherine Johnson aims to 'queer' false polarities within the study of sexuality. She attempts to evaluate how sexuality can be studied more holistically. Always on the side of social justice, Johnson's book is also a political engagement with sexuality. This highly ethical book should be required reading for those working inbetween and across disciplines, and those entrenched within institutional paradigms who cannot see the wood for the trees."—Sally Munt, University of Sussex "Appreciative of social constructionist approaches while recognizing their limits, Katherine Johnson clears the way for a much-needed psychosocial analysis of sexuality. Along the way, she takes us on a tour of many of the field's crucial debates gay genes, the origins of desire, the affective turn, among others steadfastly refusing the reductionism that all too frequently plagues dominant paradigms."—Arlene Stein, Rutgers UniversityTable of Contents1. Introducing Sexuality: towards the psychosocial2. Developing Sexuality3. Constructing Sexuality4. Queering Sexuality5. Affecting Sexuality6. Transforming Sexuality7. A Psychosocial Manifesto for Queer Futures

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Book SynopsisThe Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies.Trade Review"The Posthuman makes a vital contribution to feminist scholarship across disciplines… Braidotti’s reading of contemporary issues is out of the box: challenging, encouraging and inspiring." Feminist Review "An important and generative step toward new theories and scholarship and a welcome addition to Braidotti’s already formidable canon." H+ Magazine "Shows remarkable clarity and concision even as it lays out highly technical, complexly theoretical, and deeply interdisciplinary concepts." Choice ''This is a rather startling work that requires heavy concentration on the part of the reader to follow the brilliant thinking of the author. Rosi Braidotti, a contemporary philosopher and feminist theoretician, `makes a case for an alternative view on subjectivity, ethics and emancipation and pitches diversity against the postmodernist risk of cultural relativism, while also standing against the tenets of liberal individualism.' Throughout her work, Braidotti asserts and demonstrates the importance of combining theoretical concerns with a serious commitment to producing socially and politically relevant scholarship that contributes to making a difference in the world.'' Grady Harp, Literary Aficionado "This is an exciting and important text, full of intellectual brilliance and insight. It will make a major mark." Henrietta L. Moore, University of Cambridge "Braidotti's exhilarating survey of the constellation of posthumanity is lucid, learned and provocative. It will be an essential point of reference in future debates about the central philosophical problem of our age." Paul Gilroy, King’s College London "Debates over humanism and post-humanism have been fought over from feminist philosophy to literary theory and post-colonial studies. This latest work by Rosi Braidotti presents us with a clear-headed glimpse of some of the hard choices we have before us. Braidotti knows the philosophy, cares about the politics, and empathizes with those who have been shoved aside in these brutal last hundred years. She shows us how feminism, technoscientific infrastructure and political strands cross, sometimes with sparks." Peter Galison, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viIntroduction 1Chapter One: Post-humanism: Life beyond the Self 13Chapter Two: Post-anthropocentrism: Life beyond the Species 55Chapter Three: The Inhuman: Life beyond Death 105Chapter Four: Posthuman Humanities; Life beyond Theory 143Conclusion 186References 198Index 214

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces the fast-developing field of book history. James Raven, a leading historian of the book, offers a fresh and accessible guide to the global study of the production, dissemination and reception of written and printed texts across all societies and in all ages.Trade Review"This is an invaluable survey of the origins, theoretical and methodological underpinnings, and major resources and findings of the fast-growing field of book history, across a global range of times and places."—Ann Blair, Harvard University "James Raven's boundary-defying book is delightfully adventuresome in its thinking and dazzling in the scope and command of the sources it adduces. This remarkably accomplished little volume will be part of the conversation for years to come."—Michael F. Suarez, S.J., Director, Rare Book School at the University of Virginia "It's exactly what I need to introduce me to what the discipline embraces, how it began and how it is developing."—Karen McAulay, Times Higher Education Supplement "'Easy writing', wrote the playwright Sheridan, 'is damned hard reading'. For James Raven this must have been damned hard writing indeed, for the result is reading which lightly carries a lifetime of learning and will surely act as an inspiration to others, not least to young scholars who are coming new to the field."—Library & Information HistoryTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements List of illustrations and tables 1. The Scope of Book History Redefining the book First books first 2. The Early History of Book History Pre-histories of the book Towards bibliography 3. Description, Enumeration and Modelling Retrospective catalogues and bibliometrics New perspectives and projects Circuits and diagrams 4. Who, What and How? Economics Wider horizons Control: Copyright, censorship and circulation Libraries Cautions and precepts 5. Reading Identifying readers Recovering reading practises Consequences Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisShould governments be involved in economic affairs? Challenging prevailing wisdom about the benefits of self-regulating markets, this accessible and engaging book advances a uniquely sociological perspective on economy and state connections to emphasize that states can never be divorced from economy.Trade Review"Economy and State offers a wonderful introduction to the burgeoning fields of economic and political sociology, and in particular to work at the dynamic intersection of those fields. Why do labor markets, financial markets, and stock markets take on different forms at different points in time, and in different countries? What public policies and regulations are essential to the operation of these markets across settings? Bandelj and Sowers' sweeping overview shows how governments structure all aspects of the economy, large and small. Everyone interested in understanding economic behavior should read this book." Frank Dobbin, Harvard University "This smart, accessible book surveys a vast and complex terrain with clarity and insight. From the workings of monetary and fiscal policies to debates regarding the welfare state, from the origins of neoliberalism to consideration of the determinants of economic development, among many other topics, Bandelj and Sowers offer a lucid overview of key issues pertaining to the state's role in constituting the economy in contemporary society. With clear explanations, broad coverage, and a comparative emphasis, this book will provide an extraordinary resource for teaching." Greta Krippner, University of Michigan "In a world where too many people really believe there is an invisible hand coordinating economic activity, this book will come as an accessible and concise discussion of the many ways in which states are involved in the distribution and exchange of economic goods. Bandelj and Sowers have written a welcome review of the relationships that different state forms have with economic orders." Nicole Biggart, University of California Table of ContentsDetailed contents vi List of Illustrations ix 1 Introduction 1 2 Property: The State's Role in Capitalist and Socialist Economies 26 3 Money: The State's Role in Monetary Policy, Government Spending, and Taxation 56 4 Labor: The State's Role in Redistribution and Employment 84 5 Firms: The State's Role in Business and Industry Governance 110 6 Development: The State’s Role in Advancing Economic Prosperity 137 7 International and Global Economy: The State's Role in Managing the Territorial Boundaries of Economic Transactions 164 8 Conclusion 192 Glossary 204 References 211 Index 233

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Book SynopsisWhat is intellectual history? Those who practice intellectual history have described themselves as eavesdroppers upon the conversations of the past, explorers of alien ideological worlds, and translators between historic societies and our own, while their critics have often derided them as narrow-mindedly studying the ideas of dead white men.Trade Review"What is Intellectual History? is a powerful statement of the importance and relevance of its subject. From a history of the field's development, with a particular focus on the transformation of the history of political thought by John Pocock, Quentin Skinner and Istvan Hont, Richard Whatmore explores the possibilities as well as the limits of intellectual history, demonstrating the multiple ways in which it better enables us to understand the rich tapestry of human intellectual achievement."—John Robertson, University of Cambridge "The ideal starting-point for anyone who wants to understand what intellectual historians are doing and why it matters. In this timely and useful book, Whatmore provides a lucid and refreshingly personal introduction to both the history of Intellectual History and the ways it is practised today in the English-speaking world."—Ann Thompson, European University InstituteTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction The identity of intellectual history The history of intellectual history The method of intellectual history The practice of intellectual history The relevance of intellectual history Intellectual history present and future Conclusion Notes Further reading Index

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Book Synopsis* Explores the links between health and globalization. * Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world.Trade Review"This book is an excellent contribution to our understanding of the extraordinarily complex relationship between globalization and health/illness as well as the positive and negative implications of this relationship. It also provides a most useful source of bibliographical materials on the subject."Mark Field, Harvard University "This book provides new, useful information on health, especially the idea of global public health and sections on health behavior. It is a great addition to the growing interests in global health."Jennie Kronenfeld, Arizona State University "This is an easy to read general introduction to the complex relationship between globalization and health. It is up to date and coversmany issues currently under debate in health policy and health care organization."Fred Stevens, Maastricht UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1. Defining Globalization. Chapter 2. Globalization: Health Benefits and Risks. Chapter 3. Globalization and Disease. Chapter 4. Globalization and Health Care: The United States. Chapter 5. Globalization and Health Care in Selected Countries. Chapter 6. Actors in Global Health Governance. Chapter 7. Global Health and Governance: Public Goods and Collective Action. Concluding Remarks. References.

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Book Synopsis* Offers a fresh and uniquely sociological perspective on the construction and operation of markets. * Reviews classic and contemporary literature, but also organizes it in a way that provides a new and more advanced sociological view of markets.Trade Review"Patrik Aspers’ book offers something different – a straightforward theoretical exploration of ‘markets’ within the evolving field of ‘economic sociology’, which is informed by both historical and contemporary commentary." Marx and Philosophy "A thorough and theoretically rich introduction to the study of markets." Sociology "Recommended." Choice "Markets is a lively compendium of an exciting literature on the sociological approach to market coordination. If you wish to understand the variety of markets in which we daily participate, there is no better introduction." David Stark, Columbia University "This book brings to life a sociological view of markets that helps us make sense of the markets all around us. Aspers replaces the stylized concept of the market in economic theory with a sociologically informed understanding of real markets, illuminating the origins and forms of markets, how markets are made, and the importance of identity and emotions. Markets is recommended reading for anyone who wants real insights into this social institution." Wayne Baker, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan "The sociology of markets has become one of the liveliest and most influential areas of the discipline, and there is no finer introduction to it than Aspers's crisp, well-informed book." Donald Mackenzie, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1 Introduction. 2 Coordination in the Economy. 3 Markets in Society and Man in Markets. 4 Forms of Markets. 5 Order out of Standard Offers. 6 Order out of Status. 7 Making and Controlling Markets. 8 Conclusion and Future Research.

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Book SynopsisSince the late eighteenth century, politics, protest, and the state have evolved together, each shaping the other in significant ways. This title shows how the modern national state developed in tandem with social movement mobilization, arguing that to understand the state fully, you cannot ignore the role of political protest.Trade Review"A thoughtful, concise and engaging account that will serve as an admirable introduction to the field." Choice "States & Social Movements is not only timely, but also timeless, as it presents a blueprint of political protest that is equally relevant for the 18th century Western states, as for the globalised world of today." London School of Economics and Political Science blog "Globalization has not reduced the importance of the state for social movements as actors of a politics by other means. In this clearly written and well-researched volume, Hank Johnston builds upon the best scholarship on social movements, adding an innovative perspective in particular on the dynamics of protest in non-democratic regimes and democratizing polities." Donatella Della Porta, European University Institute "Movements shape states, and states shape movements. Hank Johnston adds depth and nuance to this insight by examining a wide range of state forms and political protest - including revolutionary movements and transnational activism. Along the way, he provides a lucid overview of different theoretical perspectives on movements. The result is an excellent short introduction to social movement studies." Jeff Goodwin, New York University "This book is an outstanding synthesis of a diverse and difficult body of work. It is unique among surveys of social movements in balancing coverage of protests in both democratic and authoritarian societies, in its even-handed treatment of the relations between globalization and protest, and in giving substantial and well thought out space to revolutions." Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1: The State, Protest, and Social MovementsChapter 2: Protest in Contemporary DemocraciesChapter 3: The Social Movement SocietyChapter 4: Repressive States and ProtestChapter 5: Revolutions and StatesChapter 6: Globalization, Protest, and the StateReferences

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Book SynopsisThis book will become the standard work on the life and thought of Émile Durkheim, one of the great founding fathers of sociology. Durkheim remains one of the most widely read thinkers in the social sciences and every student of sociology, anthropology and related subjects must study his now-classic books. He brought about a revolution in the social sciences: the defence of the autonomy of sociology as a science, the systematic elaboration of rules and methods for studying the social, the condemnation of racial theories, the critique of Eurocentrism and the rehabilitation of the humanity of ''the primitive''. He defended the dignity of the individual, the freedom of the press, democratic institutions and the essential liberal values of tolerance and pluralism. At the same time he was critical of laisser-faire economics and he defended the values of solidarity and community life. In many ways, Durkheim''s rich intellectual heritage has become part of the self-understanding of our timTrade ReviewWinner of the 2014 ASA 'History of Sociology Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award "Fournier's remarkable work of scholarship is a fitting tribute to a man who was an innovative and influential thinker, and who dedicated his entire career to advancing the cause of sociology." The Irish Times "Definitive … I doubt that we are likely to see another appraisal of Durkheim's life as systematic as Marcel Fournier's very soon. He has given the great man a decent burial." Literary Review "A monument of painstaking scholarship. It draws on a rich cache of newly available documents and will be an indispensable source for the foreseeable future." Times Literary Supplement "Durkheim comes alive; for that we owe Fournier a debt of gratitude: Essential" Choice "This beautifully translated book provides a rich, exhaustive, and exhausting account of Durkheim as one of the central founders of sociology, and of the era of French intellectual and social history in which he lived." Church Times "Fournier is the greatest living scholar of French sociology. With this work, he gives us a new Durkheim, a man broiled in the political controversies of his time, an academic patriarch who laid the foundations for a more cultural sociology."Jeffrey C. Alexander, Yale University"Marcel Fournier has provided a comprehensive intellectual biography of a key founder of modern sociology: Émile Durkheim. It is an invaluable complement to Steven Lukes’s earlier Émile Durkheim in that it provides in meticulous detail newly available contextual data, particularly of the last period in Durkheim’s life, such as his concern over the fate of Jewish Russian immigrants and the role of the modern university."Edward A. Tiryakian, Professor Emeritus, Duke University"Marcel Fournier sets a new standard for depth of scholarship and vividness of exposition in recovering the life of the founder of sociology. It ranks with the very small number of great intellectual biographies of those who laid down the tracks of modern social thought."Randall Collins, University of Pennsylvania "Undoubtedly Émile Durkheim, A Biography takes our understanding of the French master to another level." Sam Pryke, University of WolverhamptonTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION Myths and Received Ideas Some Enigmas: New Documents The Life and Work of Durkheim Durkheim, Mauss & Co The Specific Intellectual Fin de siècle Melancholy: A World Changes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PART ONE: THE YOUNG DURKHEIM 1. A Jewish Education Respect for the Law and Devotion to the Book Embroidery: Extra Income A Humiliating Defeat Education: A Weapon 2. Ecole Normale Supérieure The Metaphysician: A Formidable Dialectician With the Republicans Against Dilettantism Towards Rationalism The Agrégation: A Very Difficult Ordeal 3. 'Schopen' at the Lycée Professeur de lycée The Passion for Knowledge The Fashion for Pessimism The Faculties of the Soul. Conscious/Unconscious On Methodology Egoism/Altruism: Society Man is a Sociable Animal And God É The Noble Sadness of Research The Revue philosophique: Towards Sociology 'Something is not Right' A Research Programme 4. Travels in Germany Anthropology and the 'New Psychology' 'We Have A Lot to Learn from Germany' Towards a Positive Science of Ethics Individual or State? Back to the Lycée PART TWO: THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY 5. The Bordeaux Years: Pedagogy and the Social Sciences 'A Large and Happy City' Pedagogy and the Social Sciences A Good Marriage 'What Has to be Done Has to be Done' New Colleagues Alfred Espinas: 'The First to be Drawn to Sociology' The Bordeaux School Classes and Lectures First Course on the Social Sciences Pedagogy: A Practical Theory Religion: A Sociological Phenomenon Forms of Sociability: The Family Marriage and Inheritance 'Happiness is Such a Relative Thing' The Critique of Economics Long Live The (French) Revolution A Young German Author: Ferdinand Tönnies Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Sociologist A Nephew's Education 6. Individual and Society: The Social Bond. The Doctoral Thesis Montesquieu and Political Science The Division of Labour? Crime and Punishment. Types of Solidarity 'Long Live Cooperation, Make Room for Individual Disagreements!' The Struggle for Survival Anomie A Celebration of Work The Utopia of a World Society The Soutenance A Few Misunderstandings A Message to Socialists 'Be Clear and United' Controversy 7. An Object, A Method and Some Rules A Position in Paris? The 'Espinas Affair' Sociology and Psychology An Observer in Paris René Worms: A Tireless Organizer Allies Amongst The Philosophers? Célestin Bouglé and the Younger Generation Some Good Reasons for Writing 'The Method' The Normal and the Pathological The Explanation for the Social Lies in Society For or Against? 8 1895: The Revelation 'The Year of Ethics' New Courses Reforming the Teaching of Philosophy A Discovery: The Vital Role of Religion The 'Religious Sciences' Section: Sylvain Lévy Marriage or Cohabitation? Crime and Mental Health The International Exhibition of 1895: Popularizing Sociology A History of Socialism Sociology and Democracy: Andler Versus Durkheim A Moral Crisis? PART THREE: A JOURNAL AND A TEAM 9 Converts: From Suicide to L'Année sociologique The Nephew's 'Personal Work' In Praise of Taine Suicide, or 'Rationalist Empiricism' Alcoholism and Heredity. The Critique of Racism Imitation The Taste for Free Enquiry and The Taste for Learning In Praise of Marriage and Large Families The Beneficial Effects of Revolutions and Wars The Altruism of Lower Societies The Dangers of Divorce A World of Emotions The Case for Decentralization 'Slashing at Water' 10 L'Année sociologique: Birth of a Team A Crop of Journals Plans for a Journal: Negotiations Making Converts 'Let Us Set to Work with a Good Heart' A Moment of Discouragement 'We Will Do Better Another Time' Publication Methodical Work A New Research Programme Differences of Opinion Why Simmel? Incest and the Separation of the Sexes 'A Good Piece of Work Botched' 11 The Dreyfus Affair and the Defence of Human Rights 'A Terrible Storm' The Intellectuals Mobilize The Stapfer Affair: 'The Sickening Spectacle of So Much Cowardice' In Defence of Individualism Individual Representations and Collective Representations The Republic versus the Army 12 A Failure? The Essay on Sacrifice A Working Holiday A Specialist Journal Religious Sociology Takes Priority: The Study of the Sacred A Failure? Bouglé on Equality The Next Volume of L'Année sociologique Ratzel, Richard and Steinmetz: Three Articles A Discovery: Spencer and Gillen Elections to the Collège de France: Gabriel Tarde or Henri Bergson? 13 A Word: Solidarity Paris 1900: A New Consciousness Great Scientific Events Cooperation, Solidarity and Social Education The Social Role of Universities. People's Universities Sociology: 'An Essentially French Science' 'Ardent Proselytism' Notes Critiques Ð Sciences Sociales Liberalism in Crisis? In Search of a Third Way The Sickness and the Remedy: A Greater Role for Professional Groups 14 L'Année in Crisis L'Année and Notes Critiques: A Planned Merger 'We Go On' The Role of Sociology in Secondary Education A 'Provisional' Method The Année, Volume IV Birth of the Prison Bibliographical Work: A New Crisis A Death Foretold: Mélanie Durkheim The Inner Sanctum: Henri Hubert and Marcel Mauss at the Ecole pratique 'A Huge Amount of Work' From the Aruntas to the Price of Coal 'Scholarly Cooperation', Or What Speaking Durkheim's Language Means PART FOUR: PARIS AND THE SORBONNE 15 At the Sorbonne 'At a Standstill' 'An Outstanding Candidate' A Painful Change The New Sorbonne A Successor in Bordeaux The Inaugural Lecture A Great Success Academic Work is Serious Work 16 Le Grand Manitou and the Totem-Taboo Clan The Debate with Gabriel Tarde: Sociology and Social Sceince A Great Debate: Historical Method and Social Science 'Adorons le Totem, le Grand Manitou' A New Research Programme: Categories of Thought The Division of Labour in Society, Revised and Updated Disagreements? 17 The Next Generation 'Morality is on the Agenda' Lévy-Bruhl on Morality and the Science of Morals The Lectures on Moral Education A Role for Magic An Essential Tool The Dreyfus Affair: 'A Strict Duty to Participate in Public Life' L'Humanité: A Waste of Time? Holidays at Last! A New Post? A New Generation: Georges Bourgin, Maurice Halbwachs, Robert Hertz, and the Others From Matrimonial Organization and the Butchery Trade 18 The Evolution of Educational Thought, or Triadic Culture Knowing and Understanding our Educational Museum The Reformist and the Scholar: A New Faith Turning to History, Or The Quest for Origins A Theory of Change The 'Essential Characteristics' of the Education System The Three Great Ages of Education Towards a New Curriculum: Studying Man and Studying Nature Cartesianism, Or The National Temperament 19 Church, State and Fatherland The Separation of Church and State Morality Without God: Rebelling Against Tradition Patriotism or Internationalism? The Critique of Marxism The Question of Divorce Worries and Annoyance A Generation Goes Badly Astray: Bouglé Stands for Election; Mauss Goes to Russia L'Année sociologique Vol IX: 'The Life of Collectivities Is Not As Simple as That of Birds' PART FIVE: MORALITY AND RELIGION 20 A Tenth Anniversary Enemies and Competitors Durkheim's Collaborators Teaching and Juries: Facts! Disciplinary Conflicts Another Crisis at the Année. Magic, Death and Castes A New Balance An Exclusion Foretold 'I Certainly Owe a Great Deal to the Germans' Durkheim at 50: The Légion d'honneur and a Banquet 21 'Change the World' A Durkheimian Stance: The Cahiers du socialiste Pacifism and Patriotism 'We Are All Society's Civil Servants' Divorce. The Woman Question The Origins of Religion The End of Religion? Mauss's La Prière? A Chair at the Collège de France? Emile, Or The Sense of the Real Change the World 22 Regent of the Sorbonne 'A Time for Specific Knowledge and Accurate Methods' Generational Conflict; Les Jeunes Gens d'aujourd'hui Regent of the Sorbonne? Moving House. Commitments on All Sides The New-Style Année Ideals and Collective Effervescence The Methodical Socialization of the Next Generation Pedagogy: A Practical Theory 23 The Origins of Religious Life The 'Totemist School' Freud on Totem and Taboo Totemism as Elementary Religion 'A Sort of Electricity' A Sociological Theory of Knowledge The End of Religion? 'The New Sorbonne's Theology'. Some Strong Objections The Foreign Reception 24. A Lecture-Course, The Last Année and the End of an Era. Pragmatism. One Last Année A Bust and Promotion. Official Recognition The Fashion for Pragmatism Pragmatism and Sociology Bergsonism Versus Sociology. 'Creative Synthesis' Religion and Free Thought 'I Am A Grandfather' PART SIX: THE GREAT WAR 25 Unjustified Aggression Unjustified Aggression The University in a Difficult Position A Response to the 'Manifesto of German Intellectuals' Attracting Foreign Students The Monster Or L'Allemagne au-dessur de Tout A Letter to Americans Defending French Science The (Russian) Jewish Question 26 'Thinking of the Same Thing Day and Night 'Dreadful News' André's Campaign Or, Self-Abnegation Lettres aux Français The Insult The Last Article: 'Tomorrow's Politics' 'The Moral Greatness of France' Academic Propaganda in America 'A Last Burst of Energy and A Last Response to the Call of Duty': 'Introduction to Ethics' 'Better Die Than Live Like This' 'In Memoriam' 27 Epilogue Signs of the Times Bibliography Selected Works by Emile Durkheim Other Works Consulted

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Book SynopsisWe are living in a time of crisis which has cascaded through society. Financial crisis has led to an economic crisis of recession and unemployment; an ensuing fiscal crisis over government deficits and austerity has led to a political crisis which threatens to become a democratic crisis.Trade Review"This extraordinary book gives us a sharp and illuminating examination of a condition that it is easy to think we understand … until we read this book. We may all be touched by it but Walby shows us all that is actually mobilized in producing the outcomes."Saskia Sassen, Columbia University, author of Expulsions"Sylvia Walby’s new complexity theory analysis of the current crises adds an essential dimension, addressing the financial, economic, welfare state and political ramifications of the crisis as strongly connected dynamics. She convincingly argues why the conflict between democracy and capitalism can only be resolved through a deepening of democracy. As such, her book is an indispensable academic intervention in the politics of knowledge and empowers academics, politicians and citizens alike to address crisis."Mieke Verloo, Radboud University "A lucid text that ranges across disciplines yet maintains accessibility for a wide readership including sociologists, policy communities, students, and activists. [Walby] has produced a book that comfortably straddles the alleged divides among professional, policy, public, and critical sociology…Crisis makes signal contributions to sociological analysis and presents a pragmatic alternative to neoliberalism, which could be fairly readily implemented." American Journal of Sociology"[Walby] gives us conceptual tools adequate for a global theory of inequalities […and] also enables an integration of micro-social transactions into societal theory: the concept of a tipping point in crises where agency of a few may produce massive results."SociologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements1 Introduction2 Theorizing Crisis3 Financial Crisis4 Economic Crisis: Recession5 Fiscal Crisis: Austerity6 Democratic Crisis7 Crisis in the Gender Regime8 Conclusions: Implications for Social Theory and Public PolicyReferences

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Book Synopsis* This book weaves together an original argument about cosmopolitanism, and a plea for what the author calls 'rooted cosmopolitanism', with an historical argument about Jewish memory in relation to the Holocaust.Trade Review"Jewish Memory enriches its interpretation with the analysis of significant political events and actions."—Political Studies Review "In this fine piece of writing, Sznaider confronts us directly with a paradox of current imaginations of new cosmopolitanism in Europe."—Sociological Review "What is Europe? Not a state, not a territory, argues Natan Sznaider, but a process of shifting borders, and a cosmopolitan memory and vision lived by a multi-lingual Jewish culture. This book exemplifies the richness of cosmopolitan theory and research in the humanities."—Ulrich Beck, University of Munich "Natan Sznaider brilliantly demonstrates that 'the Jew' has become preeminently the symbol and the vehicle for cosmopolitanism. Jewish universalism and tribalism appear to epitomize the dilemmas and contradictions of the modern cosmopolitan imagination. Through the lens of Hannah Arendt's philosophy and the traumatic history of European Jews, the author explores the contemporary debate about universal ethics. The result is a tour de force in history, sociology and political theory."—Bryan S. Turner, City University of New York "This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish or any other politics. Sznaider's main thesis is that the particularity of memories and experiences is not subordinate to the universality of an idea such as cosmopolitanism - that the latter is void of worldly and even human relevance without the former. He makes his case through a close examination of modern Jewish thought, with specific and illuminating emphasis on Hannah Arendt. This is a work of inspired scholarship."—Jerome Kohn, New School University "Sznaider's book is a welcome addition to the growing list of scholars who understand 'Jewish politics', outside of Israel, as a transnational enterprise of activists, intellectuals, and NGOs." (Human Rights Review 2015)Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Paris, Geneva, and Port Bou: The Last EuropeansChapter 3: Frankfurt, Jerusalem, Offenbach, and New York: Jews and EuropeChapter 4: The View from Eastern Europe: From Warsaw to New YorkChapter 5: Zurich, Vilna, and Nuremberg: Generalized GuiltChapter 6: From Nuremberg to New York via JerusalemChapter 7: Between Drohobych and New York: An End and a New BeginningReferences

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Book Synopsis* This book weaves together an original argument about cosmopolitanism, and a plea for what the author calls 'rooted cosmopolitanism', with an historical argument about Jewish memory in relation to the Holocaust.Trade Review"Jewish Memory enriches its interpretation with the analysis of significant political events and actions."—Political Studies Review "In this fine piece of writing, Sznaider confronts us directly with a paradox of current imaginations of new cosmopolitanism in Europe."—Sociological Review "What is Europe? Not a state, not a territory, argues Natan Sznaider, but a process of shifting borders, and a cosmopolitan memory and vision lived by a multi-lingual Jewish culture. This book exemplifies the richness of cosmopolitan theory and research in the humanities."—Ulrich Beck, University of Munich "Natan Sznaider brilliantly demonstrates that 'the Jew' has become preeminently the symbol and the vehicle for cosmopolitanism. Jewish universalism and tribalism appear to epitomize the dilemmas and contradictions of the modern cosmopolitan imagination. Through the lens of Hannah Arendt's philosophy and the traumatic history of European Jews, the author explores the contemporary debate about universal ethics. The result is a tour de force in history, sociology and political theory."—Bryan S. Turner, City University of New York "This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish or any other politics. Sznaider's main thesis is that the particularity of memories and experiences is not subordinate to the universality of an idea such as cosmopolitanism - that the latter is void of worldly and even human relevance without the former. He makes his case through a close examination of modern Jewish thought, with specific and illuminating emphasis on Hannah Arendt. This is a work of inspired scholarship."—Jerome Kohn, New School University "Sznaider's book is a welcome addition to the growing list of scholars who understand 'Jewish politics', outside of Israel, as a transnational enterprise of activists, intellectuals, and NGOs." (Human Rights Review 2015)Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Paris, Geneva, and Port Bou: The Last EuropeansChapter 3: Frankfurt, Jerusalem, Offenbach, and New York: Jews and EuropeChapter 4: The View from Eastern Europe: From Warsaw to New YorkChapter 5: Zurich, Vilna, and Nuremberg: Generalized GuiltChapter 6: From Nuremberg to New York via JerusalemChapter 7: Between Drohobych and New York: An End and a New BeginningReferences

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Book SynopsisWith the majority of the world's population now living in cities, questions about the cultural and political trajectories of urban societies are increasingly urgent. Media and the City explores the global city as the site where these questions become most prominent.Trade Review"This elaborate and elegantly written volume connects ideas of cosmopolitanism, urbanity and the media. Crucially, this volume not only provides a compelling summary of existing debates but also offers a novel and exciting approach to these issues. The book will provide an important reference point for anyone seeking to understand some of the central debates of the twenty-first century." Nick Stevenson, University of Nottingham "An impressive contribution to understanding the cultural dynamism of London as a global, cosmopolitan city and London’s position among global cities more generally. Georgiou delves expertly beneath official hype to the street level where diverse creative worlds are shaped by different media, especially in the divisions and cultural encounters of the East End." John Eade, University of Roehampton "Cities are competitive projects of creativity and power. More than half of the human species live in them, and more want to. Myria Georgiou's fascinating new vision of the mediated and cosmopolitan city explores humanity’s biggest project yet by investigating its role in consumption, identity, community and civic action." John Hartley, Curtin UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction - The mediated cosmopolis Chapter 2 Media and the city: synergies of power Chapter 3 Consumption: the hegemonic and the vernacular Chapter 4 - Identity: popular culture and self-making Chapter 5 Community: transnational solidarities Chapter 6 Action: presence and marginality Epilogue - Cosmopolitan contradictions

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Book Synopsis* Zygmunt Bauman is one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. * This new book focuses on social inequality.Trade Review"Catalogues the almost irreparable damage and corruption visited on the fabric of humanity and its collective values of solidarity, as well as shared interests, by the practices of modern capitalism."Morning Star "A wise old man, raging against the rise of new evils and yet retaining a passion for a redemptive and transformative mission for sociology and its concerns, is something laudable."Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsIntroduction: Collateral damage of social inequality 1 1 From the agora to the marketplace 10 2 Requiem for communism 27 3 The fate of social inequality in liquid modern times 40 4 Strangers are dangers . . . Are they indeed? 52 5 Consumerism and morality 72 6 Privacy, secrecy, intimacy, human bonds – and other collateral casualties of liquid modernity 83 7 Luck and the individualization of remedies 94 8 Seeking in modern Athens an answer to the ancient Jerusalem question 104 9 A natural history of evil 128 10 Wir arme Leut' . . . 150 11 Sociology: whence and whither? 160 Notes 173 Index 180

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Book SynopsisChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 More than three decades of economic growth have led to significant social change in the People's Republic of China.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 "Class in Contemporary China has done a noble job in what is an extremely complicated and diffused subject. Goodman has managed to piece together a survey of disparate understandings of class and bring them into a coherent portrait, taking the studies and analysing them in detail. It is an absorbing look, given the tremendous change in China that is also changing the world."LSE Review of Books "Goodman has an eagle eye for what is crucial in China's development. His analysis of the important but under-appreciated role of class and class analysis in modern China should be mandatory reading. The book provides a vital contribution to our understanding of continuity and change in China."Anthony Saich, Harvard Kennedy School "Class is at the basis of the Chinese Communist revolution, yet today's China is a world away from the class-based politics of the Mao era. In this highly readable and meticulously researched book, David Goodman gives readers a powerful account of what precisely class means in today's China and why it matters. From the emergent middle class to the new classes that make up China's working population, the analysis gives detail that reveals just how complex class has become. The book brings together Goodman's interdisciplinary skills as a historian and political scientist, and it draws from the latest cutting-edge data from within China itself. On a crucial issue shaping China in the twenty-first century, this is a must-read book."Rana Mitter, University China Centre, University of Oxford "David Goodman provides a comprehensive and admirably succinct overview of a complex subject with a voluminous literature. This excellent book provides all the tools needed to contextualise and analyse these changes, including a concise theoretical discussion, an overview of class under Mao and, during the reform era, an analysis of the dominant, middle and subordinate classes and a thoughtful discussion about class and the growing economic inequalities in China. I highly recommend it to students and scholars of contemporary Chinese economics, politics and society."Political Studies Review "This book combines a complete picture of the class structure in twentieth-century China, an analysis of the social effects of thirty years of economic reforms that created a socialist market economy, an evaluation of the ongoing political effects of the restructuring of Chinese society, and a general contribution to the theory of social class and social change. […] The book certainly represents a useful work tool for the newcomer who wants to understand the foundations of the structure and dynamics of class relations in China; but this remarkable overview is above all indispensable reading for those who wish to break with methodological nationalism and to internationalize the sociological discussion of social class."LecturesTable of ContentsTables vii Maps viii Chronology x Preface xiii Abbreviations, Measures and Note on Chinese Names and Transliteration xvi 1 Introduction: Understanding Class in China 1 Understanding China and class 5 Revolutionary class analysis 9 The bourgeoisie within the Party 17 Class by ideology; class by occupation 22 Analysing class in contemporary China 28 2 Social Stratification under Reform 34 Markers of change 35 Rural-urban relations 40 Reform and inequality 45 Stratification and class 54 The emergent class structure 58 3 The Dominant Class 64 The political elite 67 The economic elite 74 Power and wealth 82 4 The Middle Classes 92 Considering the middle class 94 Size and wealth 100 The aspirational middle class 109 The intermediate middle classes 116 5 The Subordinate Classes 122 Public-sector workers 128 Workers in the non-public sector 135 Peasants 143 6 The Political Economy of Change 149 Market transition 149 Democratization 153 A new working class 160 Peasant activism 166 Inequality and regime legitimacy 172 7 Conclusion: Inequality and Class 177 Inequality 181 Class 186 Bibliography 191 Index 221

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the rise of digital labor. Companies like Uber and Amazon Mechanical Turk promise autonomy, choice, and flexibility. One of network culture''s toughest critics, Trebor Scholz chronicles the work of workers in the sharing economy, and the free labor on sites like Facebook, to take these myths apart. In this rich, accessible, and provocative book, Scholz exposes the uncaring reality of contingent digital work, which is thriving at the expense of employment and worker rights. The book is meant to inspire readers to join the growing number of worker-owned platform cooperatives, rethink unions, and build a better future of work. A call to action, loud and clear, Uberworked and Underpaid shows that it is time to stop wage theft and crowd fleecing, rethink wealth distribution, and address the urgent question of how digital labor should be regulated and how workers from Berlin, Barcelona, Seattle, and São Paulo can act in solidarity to defendTrade Review�Bringing together the rich and long tradition of cooperativism and worker self-management with the digital economy of the 21st century, Scholz's timely and groundbreaking new book provides both in-depth analysis and practical steps to make the Internet economy truly work for all who most rely on it.� Zeynep Tufekci, writer at The New York Times, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, professor The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill �Trebor Scholz has written a unsparing and bracing critique of platform capitalism. Moreover, he's developed a blueprint for transcending it: a tough-minded platform cooperativism that eschews the utopianism of �sharing economy� bromides. Anyone concerned about the future of work should read this book.� Frank Pasquale, author of The Black Box Society �Based on years of research and cooperation, Uberworked and Underpaid passionately and sharply tracks down the dark side of the �sharing economy,� that is the reduction of labor to a cheap and disposable commodity, without protections or benefits. Against such hyper-precarization, Scholz believes in the possibility of autonomous self-organization of digital work. Posing platform cooperativism against crowd fleecing and the on-demand service economy, Scholz's book is an invaluable contribution to a much needed reinvention of a socialism for the 21st century.� Tiziana Terranova, author of Network Culture. Politics for the Information Age �Scholz authoritatively and convincingly outlines how the �sharing economy� is set up to disempower workers in every segment of the economy; in every corner of the world. But this hopeful book shows us that our current path is far from inevitable. Platform cooperativism is about envisioning an alternative, and Scholz offers us a powerful roadmap to get us there.� Mark Graham, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford �Uberworked is not only a mesmerizing reveal of the Dickensian state of digital labor, but offers a visionary and human alternative: the platform cooperative. Scholz, a scholar-activist at the forefront of a movement to transform technologies of domination into tools of social justice, has produced its essential manifesto.� Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American "A valuable, accessible analysis." Times Higher EducationTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Why Digital Labor Now? Chapter 1: Black Box Labor and the Creative Wrecking of Employment Chapter 2: Play at Work Chapter 3: Defining Digital Labor Chapter 4: Crowd Fleecing Chapter 5: On Motivations Conclusion i. Confronting the Legal Gray Zones of Digital Labor ii. On Tactical Refusal, Defection, and Withdrawal from Data Labor iii. Think Outside the Boss: Platform Cooperativism for the Sharing Economy Epilogue Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWork is, and always will be, a central institution of society. What makes a capitalist society unique is that it treats the human capacity to engage in labor as a basic commodity. This can be a source of dynamism, as when innovative firms raise wages to attract the best and brightest.Trade Review“By studying labor markets, Jeffrey Sallaz investigates a field long neglected by the new economic sociology. He shows stupendously how the tools of economic sociology can be used for the analysis of labor. At the same time, he demonstrates how the analysis of labor under global capitalism enriches the conceptual toolkit of economic sociology.” Jens Beckert, Director, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies “In this age of neoliberal ‘great transformation,’ Sallaz skillfully provides an enticing and beautifully written account of a new ‘critical economic sociology of labor’ which draws on the most recent research. ‘The embeddedness of labor within the social’ is examined through the prisms of technology, globalization, regulatory agencies, the state, emotional labor, gift-making, and much more. This book will leave its mark on economic sociology, the sociology of work and industrial relations, and our understanding of inequality-generating processes, and I recommend it with enthusiasm.” Michèle Lamont, Harvard University “Globalization has now exposed workers to the capricious forces of the unregulated market, rendering employment precarious, individualized, and increasingly redundant. The gross accumulation of wealth by the one percent, the impoverishment of millions of working people, and the destruction of social cohesion in the heartlands of capitalism have put in question an economic system that continues to be governed by the crude, and ultimately immoral, principles of love of gain and fear of loss of economic livelihood. Sallaz invites the reader to join the search for alternatives.” Kari Polanyi-Levitt, McGill UniversityTable of ContentsList of Figures vi 1 Introduction: What Good is Work? 1 2 The Great Transformation of Work 17 3 Classifying Labor 41 4 Commensurating Labor 66 5 Making Labor Markets 88 6 Controlling Labor 110 7 Labor and Group-Making 134 8 Conclusion: What Good is Embeddedness? 157 Notes 169 References 171 Index 190

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Book SynopsisHow can we study organizations from a discursive perspective? What are the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of each perspective on organizational discourse? To what extent do discourse and communication constitute the organizational world? This accessible book addresses these questions by showing how classical organizational themes, objects and questions can be illuminated from various discursive perspectives.Six approaches are presented and explained: semiotics, rhetoric, speech act theory, conversation analysis/ethnomethodology, narrative analysis, and critical discourse analysis. These six perspectives are then mobilized throughout the book to study coordination and organizing, organizational culture and identity, as well as negotiation, decision making and conflicts in the context of meetings.The unifying thread of this volume is the communicative constitutive approach (CCO) to organizations, as implicitly or explicitly advocated by the great majTrade Review Winner of the 2016 Outstanding Textbook Award from The Organizational Communication Division of the National Communication Association An essential, high-impact resource for all organizational discourse scholars. Cooren offers a definitive field guide illustrating how discourse and CCO researchers move from concept to data analysis to theory building. Cooren enables readers to �see� how the pieces of discourse research fit together to produce significant results. James Barker, Dalhousie University For students of language, communication, and organizations, François Cooren has written a terrific introduction to organizational discourse analysis. His review of six discourse approaches is bolstered by his extensive research in the field and his goal to help readers understand the organizing potential of language. This organizing potential is key to knowing how organizations are communicatively constituted. The writing in this book is clear, accessible, and inviting. I highly recommend it! Gail Fairhurst, University of Cincinnati This volume provides a superb integration of six discourse perspectives interwoven with the thread communication constitutes organization. It not only explicates these approaches but also employs each of them in exemplars of enacting coorientation and organizing, performing identity and culture, and negotiating decisions. Overall, it is an ideal text for teaching organizational discourse analysis. Linda L. Putnam, University of California, Santa Barbara François Cooren�s new book, Organizational Discourse, is a clear, well informed, sensitive account of varied discursive approaches and topics in organizational studies. � Cooren is very skilled and systematic about explaining technical terms and assumptions lucidly and with sustained examples. ... while the book�s special focus on discursive issues makes it most valuable as a text for courses concentrating on organizational discourse/communication issues, its breadth makes it a real option as a textbook, or a half-term text, in more generalized organizational behavior and communication classes.M@n@gement Table of ContentsAcknowledgements1 What is (organizational) discourse? How is this book organized?2 Analyzing organizational discourse: Six perspectives3 Coordination and organizing4 Organizational culture, identity and ideology5 Meetings: Negotiation, decision making and conflicts6 By way of a conclusionEndnotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn everyday life we are not, for the most part, actively conscious of our bodies or the bodies of others we simply take them for granted. This new edition of a lively introduction to the sociology of the body examines what certain aspects of our bodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanour, reveal about the social organization of everyday life and how the body is crucial to the way we engage with the world and the people around us. The human body is endowed with varied forms of social significance which sociology has addressed by asking questions such as: To what degree do individuals have control over their own bodies? What interest does the state have in regulating the human body? How significant is the body to the development and performance of the self in everyday life? What images of the body influence people's expectations of themselves and others? Written in a clear and comprehensible way, The Body in Society introduces students to the key conceptual frTrade Review‘Howson set out to write about everyday embodied experiences rather than the interests of professional sociologists. Perhaps that’s why The Body in Society is such a valuable resource for exactly those sociologists and their students. This revised version is a highly engaging, accessible and, above all, socially embedded introduction to this important area.’ Julie Brownlie, University of Stirling ‘The sociology of the body is now an established and important field of research and scholarship. Howson offers a timely, up-to-date and accessible introduction to a wide range of key issues in the field. The Body in Society will be an essential text for students exploring the body's role in social relations.’ Victoria Pitts-Taylor, City University of New York ‘Sociological interest in the body has burgeoned since the 1980s, but few writers have managed to provide such a sophisticated interweaving of theoretical approaches with applied understanding. Eloquently charting “everyday” practices diversified by gender, age, disability, ethnicity and sexuality, situated within theoretical frameworks encompassing phenomenology and dualism, regulation and cultural capital, Howson enables us to appreciate both the “real” and the politically inscribed aspects of embodiment as influenced by social processes and contexts.’ Gillian Bendelow, University of SussexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi Introduction 1 1 The Body in Everyday Life 16 2 The Body, Gender and Sex 50 3 The Civilized Body 85 4 The Body in Consumer Culture 115 5 Regulating the Body 150 6 Vulnerable Bodies 179 Glossary 211 References 220 Index 248

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, there has been substantial progress on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights in the United States. We are now, though, in a time of incredible political uncertainty for queer people. LGBTQ Social Movements provides an accessible introduction to mainstream LGBTQ movements in the U.S.Trade Review"Adeptly synthesizing decades of research and writing, charting both major events and central dynamics, Lisa Stulberg offers a foundation for understanding LGBTQ movements that is at once accessible and complex, informative and lively." Joshua Gamson, University of San Francisco "This is the book we have been waiting for - a comprehensive, concise, and engaging overview of the LGBT movement that is accessible not only to students and general readers, but scholars. Stulberg has managed to condense a vast amount of literature to provide the clearest, best organized, and most up-to-date review of the LGBT movement available." Verta Taylor, University of California Santa Barbara “Lisa Stulberg provides a concise, accessible, and engaging introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) activism… [T]he material that Stulberg presents will appeal to many audiences, including undergraduate and graduate students, emerging scholars, and established scholars.”Amin Ghaziani, Contemporary Sociology "Stulberg provides an accessible, well-researched overview of LGBTQ activism, suitable for a wide-ranging audience."SexualitiesTable of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Before and After Stonewall Chapter 3. Activism in the Early Days of AIDS Chapter 4. Marriage Politics Chapter 5. LGBTQ Youth and Social Change Chapter 6. The “B” and the “T” Chapter 7. Conclusion

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