Sociology & Social Policy

Social Theory as a Vocation..

Social Theory as a Vocation..

This book, written by a philosopher interested in the problems of social science and scientific method, and a sociologist interested in the philosophy of science, presents a novel conception of how we should think about and carry out the scientific study of social life. This book combines an evaluat..

This book, written by a philosopher interested in the problems of social science and scientific method, and a sociologist interested in the philosophy of science, presents a novel conception of how we should think about and carry out the scientific study of social life. This book combines an evaluat..

This compelling book traces the rise of psychoanalysis from the Frankfurt School to postmodernism, exploring in detail the social and political factors that have led intellectuals to draw from the insights of Freud...

This exceptionally clear text by a highly respected scholar explains the relevance of social theory, theorist by theorist, for the study of sport and leisure. The book covers the main social theorists using biographical detail to contextualise their ideas and bring personalities to life. The chapter..

This book studies China's transformation and experience from a sociological perspective. The themes it covered are key to understanding contemporary Chinese society, which makes this book a valuable reference for specialists on Chinese studies and those who are interested in contemporary China...

Social Treatment..

Social Treatment..

This title was first published in 2000:  An exploration of the ways in which social welfare in two countries, half a world apart, may have similarities...

Social Welfare in Western Society..

The treatment of indigenous populations by more recent immigrant groups in Africa, Australasia, New Zealand, Europe and the Americas is examined in relation to their political subjugation, social discrimination and cultural rejuvenation...