Sociology & Social Policy

With Islamophobia on the rise in the US since 9/11, Muslims remain the most misunderstood people in American society. Taking as its point of departure the question of the compatibility of Islam and democracy, this book examines Muslims’ sense of belonging in American society. Based on extensive inte..

This book takes up the hotly-debated issue of Muslim youth identity in western countries from the standpoint of popular culture. It proposes that in the context of Islamophobia and pervasive moral panic, young Muslims frame up their identity in relation to external conditions that only see ‘good’ an..

First published in 1999, this edited volume draws together contributors to discuss the end, management, technology and strategy of the Cold War with a focus on the USA and the Soviet Union...

Based on new archival research, argues that the 'New Deal' era in the US was one of corporate dominance rather than progressive reform...

First Published in 2016. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company...

Offers a look at the experiences of racism among Asian Americans from many different nations and social classes. This work assesses racial stereotyping and discrimination from interviews across the country with Asian Americans in a variety of settings, from elementary schools to colleges, workplaces..

Philosophical challenge to the idea of human rights, arguing that the existence of universal human rights is a modern myth...

The first book to integrate the cultural and performative turns in social theory into new approaches to the sociology of arts...

Using first-hand research, a shocking account revealing widespread racist and sexist attitudes amongst white men towards black women in the US...

This book, first published in 1987, sets out to examine and extend our understanding of Australian popular culture, and to counter the long-established, traditional criticism bewailing its lack. The authors argue that the 'knocker's' view started from an elitist viewpoint, yearning for Australia to ..

This book, first published in 1987, sets out to examine and extend our understanding of Australian popular culture, and to counter the long-established, traditional criticism bewailing its lack. The authors argue that the 'knocker's' view started from an elitist viewpoint, yearning for Australia to ..

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...