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Social Identity

By Richard Jenkins

This third edition builds on the international success of previous editions, offering an easy access critical introduction to social science theories of identity, for advanced...

ISBN: 978-0-415-44849-9 | Published June 17th 2008 by Routledge.

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Thought As A System

Thought As A System

ISBN: 978-0-415-11980-1 | Published August 18th 1994 by Routledge.

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Mass-Media

By Peter Sorlin

This book provides a much needed short, reliable and stimulating guide to the mass media in present day society. Incisive, surprising and stimulating it will...

ISBN: 978-0-415-07209-0 | Published May 26th 1994 by Routledge.

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Consumption

By Dr Robert Bocock, Robert Bocock

This book analyzes the main post-war features of consumption. It traces the historical development of consumption and discusses the major contributions made by sociologists in...

ISBN: 978-0-415-06962-5 | Published November 4th 1993 by Routledge.

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Class

Key Concept in Sociology

By Stephen Edgell

This succinct introductory text argues that class remains a key concept in sociology. The author examines the classic contributions of Marx and Weber and...

ISBN: 978-0-415-06061-5 | Published September 16th 1993 by Routledge.

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Postmodernity

By Barry Smart

At last, a short and authoritative critical introduction to one of the most talked about and most misunderstood concepts of current times. Barry Smart provides...

ISBN: 978-0-415-06961-8 | Published October 29th 1992 by Routledge.

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Symbolic Construction of Community

By Anthony P. Cohen

Anthony Cohen makes a distinct break with earlier approaches to the study of community, which treated the subject in largely structural terms. His view is...

ISBN: 978-0-415-04616-9 | Published June 27th 1985 by Routledge.

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Series Details:

This popular series covers the main concepts, issues, debates and controversies in sociology and the social sciences. The books are concise and informative yet lively. Written by leading authorities in the field, they give students access to 'new sociology' in manageable form.