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Hardcover. Talcott Parsons has been one of the most influential postwar American sociologists, but he has also been criticized for, among other things, the alleged conservatism of his structural functionalist theory. The author's selections from Parsons' work gives an overview of his contributions. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865434
- ISBN
- 9781557865434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.52
€ 157.52
Paperback. aeo Most comprehensive collection of Parsonsa work available in one volume. aeo Provides a balanced perspective on Parsonsa work, organized topically. aeo Editorial features include introduction to Parsonsa thought, extensive bibliography and chronology of his life and work. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 660.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865441
- ISBN
- 9781557865441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Hardcover. Intended as a contribution to the debate concerning the extent to which we are living in a 'post-traditional' world, this book draws together various commentators on these issues and provides insights into the complexities of the role of the past and present. Editor(s): Heelas, Paul; Morris, Paul; Lash, Scott. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865540
- ISBN
- 9781557865540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. The first book to address criticallly and culturally the theme of "detraditionalization" in modern and postmodern life. Sequel to Lash and Friedman's Modernity and Identity - over 5000 copies sold. Editor(s): Heelas, Paul; Morris, Paul; Lash, Scott. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865557
- ISBN
- 9781557865557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.58
€ 62.58
Paperback. A collection of Paul Virilio's writings translated from French, including a personal interview that the editor conducted with him at La Coupole in Paris. Maintaining the principle themes of war and cinema, the focus of the reflections is on the darker aspects of the future. Editor(s): Derian, James der. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557866530
- ISBN
- 9781557866530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Paperback. Gives an introduction to the history, sociology and ideas of modern society. Suitable for students who have no prior knowledge of sociology, this book is divided into three parts, corresponding to the formation, consolidation and prospects of modernity. It identifies four major social processes: the social, cultural, political, and the economic. Editor(s): Hall, Stuart; Hubert, Don; Held, David; Thompson, Kenneth. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557867162
- ISBN
- 9781557867162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 51.82
€ 52.99
€ 51.82
Paperback. * A Focuses on and develops the cross--cultural skills that are needed by the modern manager. * A The cases engage students by focussing on real--life issues that typically arise in international management situations. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHMC; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868497
- ISBN
- 9781557868497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.60
€ 40.99
€ 31.60
Hardcover. The Goffman Reader aims to bring the most complete collection of Erving Goffman's (1922-1982) writing and thinking as a sociologist. Among the most inventive, unique and individualistic of thinkers in American sociology, his works first appeared in the early 1950's at a time when a more formal, traditional sociology dominated the scene. Editor(s): Lemert, Charles C.; Branaman, Ann. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868930
- ISBN
- 9781557868930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.32
€ 171.32
Paperback. This collection of work by Erving Goffman covers his entire career in sociology. Included are his earliest, most obscure works and classic pieces leading up to his final masterpiece grounded in frame analysis "Felicity's Condition". Editor(s): Lemert, Charles; Branaman, Ann. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868947
- ISBN
- 9781557868947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.09
€ 57.09
Paperback. Does America have a sense of community and a vital civic culture? Are disparate groups capable of uniting as a single people who can call themselves Americans? This book addresses these questions and spans three hundred years of American urban life. It reconciles both liberal and conservative viewpoints and responds unequivocally, 'yes'. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557869180
- ISBN
- 9781557869180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Paperback. aeo An authoritative and controversial overview of the concept of sociocultural evolution and its relation to major contemporary political and cultural debates. aeo Author is one of worlda s best--known and respected authorities in this field. aeo Examines in particular the relationship between postmodernism and neo--conservatism. Series: New Perspectives on the Past. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557869777
- ISBN
- 9781557869777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Paperback. Feminist scholars and those inspired by other liberatory movements have raised profound questions about the standard practices of social research. This title explores the sources and meanings of feminist methodology, the strategies of reflexive analysis, and the issues that arise when writing and teaching feminist research. Num Pages: 275 pages, 1 figure, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566396981
- ISBN
- 9781566396981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.70
€ 33.99
€ 30.70
Hardcover. Brings together empirical work on topics from jazz, architecture, grassroots social movements, and inner-city schools. This book suggests ways that cultural analysis can become more socially grounded, while also challenging sociology to learn from analytic perspectives developed outside the discipline. Editor(s): Long, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180128
- ISBN
- 9781577180128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Paperback. Brings together empirical work on topics from jazz, architecture, grassroots social movements, and inner-city schools. This book suggests ways that cultural analysis can become more socially grounded, while also challenging sociology to learn from analytic perspectives developed outside the discipline. Editor(s): Long, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180135
- ISBN
- 9781577180135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.42
€ 78.42
Hardcover. A collection of original essays by sociologists and intellectual historians who have been leading figures in scholarship on the classical sociological theorists. Editor(s): Camic, Charles. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180302
- ISBN
- 9781577180302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. A collection of original essays by leading figures on the state of the scholarship in classical theory. Combines revisionist and presentist approaches to reclaiming sociologys rich intellectual past. Editor(s): Camic, Charles. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180319
- ISBN
- 9781577180319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Paperback. This is a comprehensive account of the Lapita people, the common ancestor of the Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian peoples who, over the last 4000 years, colonized the islands of the Pacific, as well as New Zealand and territories as far afield as Fiji and Madagascar. Series: Peoples of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QSP; HBTB; HDD; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180364
- ISBN
- 9781577180364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.62
€ 52.62
Paperback. * The most comprehensive account of anthropological concepts, theories and methodologies yet published. * The first reference work in anthropology to give equal prominence to American, British and European work in the discipline. * Fully referenced throughout with guides to further reading arranged by entry. Editor(s): Barfield, Thomas (Boston University, Massachusetts, USA). Num Pages: 640 pages, 15. BIC Classification: GBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180579
- ISBN
- 9781577180579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.76
€ 40.99
€ 40.76
Paperback. * Presents a fresh look at broad trends in human prehistory. * Ranges across the globe using particular regions and periods as case studies. * Reveals to the non--specialist how archaeological data are assembled and interpreted to develop models of past society. . Series: Blackwell History of the World. Num Pages: 496 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HBTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577181125
- ISBN
- 9781577181125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.89
€ 70.89
Hardcover. * Examines technology from a social, cultural and phenomenological perspective. * Presents a new conceptual and methodological framework for studying technology. . Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; HPCF3; JHM; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577181231
- ISBN
- 9781577181231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.45
€ 142.45