Sociology & Social Policy

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Combating Piracy..

Published in 1999, this work suggests that widening participation is not just about changing learner expectations; it is also about changing institutional expectations and practices...

Inequality is one of the most burning issues of our time. It has increased extensively across Europe in recent years. In particular, young people have been affected. What does that depend on? How can it be understood? And most importantly, what can actors at different levels do about it? These are t..

Inequality is one of the most burning issues of our time. It has increased extensively across Europe in recent years. In particular, young people have been affected. What does that depend on? How can it be understood? And most importantly, what can actors at different levels do about it? These are t..

This introduction to popular media culture in Britain discusses the ways in which popular culture can be studied, understood and appreciated, and covers its key analytical issues and some of its most important processes...

Comedy and Distinction provides the first ever empirical examination of British comedy taste. Drawing on a large-scale survey and in-depth interviews carried out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this book explores what types of comedy people like (and dislike), what their preferences reveal about t..

Comedy and Distinction provides the first ever empirical examination of British comedy taste. Drawing on a large-scale survey and in-depth interviews carried out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this book explores what types of comedy people like (and dislike), what their preferences reveal about t..

Coming Home Your Way offers college and university students returning from an education-abroad experience a wealth of pertinent information, opportunities for meaningful reflection, and practical guidance on making the most of their time abroad. Grounded in research and addressing an array of aspect..

Coming Home Your Way offers college and university students returning from an education-abroad experience a wealth of pertinent information, opportunities for meaningful reflection, and practical guidance on making the most of their time abroad. Grounded in research and addressing an array of aspect..

This critique of the American commercial media comes from a writer who has wide experience in both the media business and in academia. Bogart explores how commercial demands affect the substance and form of American media, and argues that the future of the media should not be left to market forces...