This sophisticated and cutting-edge exploration of the state of critical social theory today relates the key concepts and theorists to major contemporary developments such as globalization, social conflict and neo-liberal capitalism.

This book provides practical step-by-step guidance for doing grounded theory (GT) using the classic approach articulated by Barney Glaser.

With a particular focus on the complexities of cross-national, comparative survey research, explored by a team of international experts at local and national levels, this exciting new handbook provides readers with a cutting-edge resource.

John MacInnes takes the fear out of statistics for students, and helps to raise the standards of their quantitative methods skills, by clearly and accessibly introducing all that's needed to know about using secondary data and working with IBM SPSS Statistics.

A cutting edge exploration of this vital sociological sub-discipline. 40 original chapters offering a much needed international approach to cultural sociology.

De circulaire economie geniet groeiende belangstelling van burgers, bedrijven en overheden. Afval en verspilling worden steeds meer taboe. Als antwoord knopen groene ondernemers het uiteinde van de ene keten aan het begin van een andere, en ontwikkelen en passant nieuwe verdienmodellen. Ook bestaande bedrijven haken enthousiast aan. Eindelijk lijkt er een manier gevonden waarop de economie kan blijven groeien en toch duurzaam wordt.

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A clear, contemporary, and student-friendly exploration of age and ageing as it relates to culture and society.

This book reflects recent attention in both the press and peer-reviewed research on learning through online engagement, whether formally through online classes and MOOCs or informally within game environments and popular culture discussion boards.

An all-new anthology showcasing readings that reflect the diversity and complexity of racial dynamics in the contemporary United States.

An all-new, brief reference work that gives practical advice about the variety of writing tasks and issues that undergraduate students undertake in their introductory sociology courses.