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In this major theoretical statement, the author offers a new and provocative interpretation of the institutional transformations associated with modernity. We do not as yet, he argues, live in a post-modern world. Rather the distinctive characteristics of our major...
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-18
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We are spurred into action by our troubles and fears; but all too often our action fails to address the true causes of our worries. When trying to make sense of our lives, we tend to blame our own failings and weaknesses for our discomforts and defeats. And in doing so,...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-18
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-7%
21,50€
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Re-Thinking Science presents an account of the dynamic relationship between society and science. Despite the mounting evidence of a much closer, interactive relationship between society and science, current debate still seems to turn on the need to maintain a 'line' to...
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-18
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Shaping Rural Areas in Europe. Perceptions and Outcomes on the Present and the Future sets out to investigate the effect of urban perceptions about the rural and consequent demands on rurality on the present and future configurations of rural territories in Europe in...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2013-06-17
Collection :
GeoJournal Library
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This is a major contribution to feminist theory and debate, addressing issues such as sexual violence, social violence and hatred of foreigners in a lucid and highly original way.
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-17
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22,60€
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This book presents a series of pioneering studies which together constitute a reappraisal of our understanding of the relationship between gender and history.
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-17
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In this important new book, Geoffrey Ingham draws on neglected traditions in the social sciences to develop a theory of the ‘social relation’ of money. Genuinely multidisciplinary approach, based on a thorough knowledge of theories of money in the social sciences An...
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-17
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-7%
20,40€
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Durkheim is one of the founding fathers of modern sociology and a key figure in the development of social theory. And yet today his work is often misunderstood, since it is commonly viewed through the lens of later authors who used his writings to illustrate certain...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-17
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This is one of the first systematic discussions of the nature of trust as a means of social cohesion, discussing the works of leading social theorists on the issue of social solidarity.
Editeur :
Polity
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2013-06-17
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This book is about how we present our selves in everyday talk and interaction. Selves and conversations are skilful accomplishments requiring trust, dependency, and co-ordination. They are produced by multiple partners co-operating in the production of social events....
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-17
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Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In The Constitution of Society he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-17
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This bold and accessible study of human languages and communication explores issues which are at the forefront of today's globalized society. The human species is divided into more than five thousand language groups that do not understand each other. And yet these...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-17
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The writings of Harold Garfinkel have had a major impact on the social sciences and linguistics. This book offers a systematic and innovative analysis of his theories and of the ethnomethodological movement which he has inspired. It is the only full-length study focused...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-17
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City planning is the key-stone to tackle the question of climate-change and to involve adequate action. In Part I of this book, the theory of space-economy is presented. Opening up a new conceptual and operational toolbox for policy makers, practitioners and scholars,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2013-06-14
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This book provides a fresh analysis of the demography, health and well-being of a major African city. It brings a range of disciplinary approaches to bear on the pressing topics of urban poverty, urban health inequalities and urban growth. The approach is primarily...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2013-06-13
Collection :
GeoJournal Library
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This book provides new insights on cities and the nature of urban development, and the role of knowledge management in urban growth. It considers how knowledge informs policies and supports decision making, and can assist in addressing the drivers of urban change. The...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2013-06-13
ePub
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?The art world has been discovered by criminals as an effective way for money laundering and other clandestine activities on an international level. Unfortunately, in most countries investigators, prosecutors, judges, and regulatory agencies are not equipped to...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2013-06-13
ePub
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Zu Hause schmecke es am besten – meint der Volksmund. Zugleich wirken die ungewohnten Speisen und Mahlzeitenformalitäten anderer Kulturen oft besonders befremdlich und exotisch. Als ein – sehr anpassungsfähiges – Stück mobiler Heimat nimmt das Essen einen wichtigen...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2013-06-12
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This book marks a radical and powerful intervention in traditional arguments about pornography. Kappeler re-examines the artistic distinctions between fantasy and reality, pornography and erotica, and challenges the legal definition of obscenity as well as the...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-12
Collection :
Feminist Perspectives
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This new book provides an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the main features of Chinese society. Drawing on a wealth of material, the author offers a fresh understanding of a unique society that has undergone continuous transformation and upheaval throughout...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2013-06-12
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-7%
20,40€
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