In a wide-ranging historical introduction to social theory, Alex Callinicos explores the controversies over modernity and examines the connections between social theory and modern philosophy, political economy and evolutionary biology since the Enlightenment.
This account of the development of social theory covers a wide range of important figures and schools of thought. Aiming to be lively and to avoid jargon, it is intended for students who wish to understand the main debates and dilemmas which drive social theory.
This account of the development of social theory covers a wide range of important figures and schools of thought. Aiming to be lively and to avoid jargon, it is intended for students who wish to understand the main debates and dilemmas which drive social theory.
Culture, Politics & Economics, An Introductory Reader
In the aftermath of the devastating First World War, Rudolf Steiner gained a reputation as a leading social thinker. One mainstream reviewer of his book Towards Social Renewal referred to it as perhaps the most widely read of all books on politics appearing since the war'. Steiner's proposals for the reconstruction of Europe and the ......
This book examines labor protest in authoritarian states through a study of the evolution of migrant labor protests in China over the past three decades. It explores the economic, political, and demographic changes that have influenced migrant labor protest activity, how migrant workers engage in protest today, and protest strategies they employ.
The social unconscious and its manifestations in group analysis are the focus of this important new book of Earl Hopper's selected papers. Drawing on sociology, psychoanalysis and group analysis, he argues that groups and their participants are constrained unconsciously by social, cultural and political facts and forces. These hypotheses are ......
The book focuses on the nexus between geopolitical challenges and cultural framework in the Black Sea region. Employing an interdisciplinary approach and using survey research evidence, the volume demonstrates that the Black Sea region is a cultural area with shared domains and trends.
Around the world and across time, singers and their songs stand at the crossroads of differing politics and perspectives. Levi S. Gibbs edits a collection built around the idea of listening as a political act that produces meaning. Contributors explore a wide range of issues by examining artists like Romani icon Esma Redzepova, Indian legend Lata ......
