Sociology & Social Policy

Social research is facing challenges, as well as exciting new opportunities, from the growth of private sector research companies, rapid advance of social media, and intense debates on privacy and big data. The 12 chapters of this book address these issues drawing upon up to date research and ideas...

First published in 1999, this book has its main emphasis on the consequences of privatisation for the Russian population in Estonia, The Book will attempt to answer the following questions by comparing the Estonians and the Russians...

First published in 1999, Chambers explores English etching changed that radically during the nineteenth century, opening with a description of the use of language and art criticism to redefine etching...

An introduction to the philosophy of social research which relates philosophical ideas to actual research practice. The book makes effective use of illustrations from the UK, US and Europe to examine specific problems and broader issues...

An Introduction To The World-system Perspective..

Unique in its approach, Invitation to the Sociology of Emotions treats neophytes as its primary audience, giving students a brief, but thorough, introduction to the sociology of emotions. Including research examples, exercises, and lists of further reading, this text explains as clearly as possible ..

This major inter-disciplinary collection is edited by two of the best respected figures in the field, and provides a superb general introduction to the analysis of qualitative data for all students...

This major inter-disciplinary collection is edited by two of the best respected figures in the field, and provides a superb general introduction to the analysis of qualitative data for all students...

First published 1999, Howard Irving details Croch’s lecturing career and examines the influences of figures such a Charles Burney and Sir Joshua Reynolds on his approach to the ancient-modern debate...

Annie Marion MacLean and the Chicago Schools of Sociology, 1894-1934..

Annie Marion MacLean and the Chicago Schools of Sociology, 1894-1934..

This collection examines the conflicts and realities of development at a local, empirical level. It provides a series of case studies which illuminate the attitudes and actions all of those involved in local development schemes...