Sociology and Social Policy
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Research Handbook on Social Media and Society
Edited by Marko M. Skoric, Natalie Pang
As social media scholarship matures, early optimism has been replaced by a more complex and arguably gloomier picture of the role of digital media platforms in our lives. This incisive Research Handbook showcases the academic community’s...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Rethinking Gender Inequalities in Organizations
Penny Dick
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. In this thoughtful book, Penny Dick challenges orthodox views of gender inequality. Combinin...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Migration, Gender, and COVID-19
Edited by Marie McAuliffe, Céline Bauloz
Drawing together the latest research on migration, gender and COVID-19, this erudite Research Handbook contributes to a better understanding of the immediate and longer-term implications of the pandemic on gender dynamics and roles in in...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Bringing Bourdieu's Theory of Fields to Critical Policy Analysis
Edited by Vincent Dubois
Laying down the foundations of a critical sociological approach to the interdisciplinary domain of public policy, this insightful book presents the first systematic reflection on the use of Bourdieu’s theory of social fields to analyse p...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Welfare Chauvinism in Europe
Gianna M. Eick
The redistribution of welfare resources to migrants continues to polarise society. Not only politicians from the radical right but also from more mainstream parties are capitalising on the idea of ‘welfare for our kind’, or welfare chauv...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Fragility and Antifragility in Cities and Regions
Edited by Francesco Curci, Daniele Chiffi
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Offering a novel and interdisciplinary approach, this thought-provoking book critically anal...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Elgar Companion to Antonio Gramsci
Edited by William K. Carroll
Affirming Antonio Gramsci’s continuing influence, this adroitly cultivated Companion offers a comprehensive overview of Gramsci’s contributions to the interdisciplinary fields of critical social science, social and political thought, eco...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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A Research Agenda for Trust
Edited by Roger C. Mayer, Barbara M. Mayer
This innovative Research Agenda brings together established scholars from a diverse range of disciplines including artificial intelligence, psychology, medicine and law enforcement to outline and assess current trust research, emphasizi...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Major Sporting Events
Edited by Harry A. Solberg, Rasmus K. Storm, Kamilla Swart
Presenting a comprehensive and pragmatic view on challenges around sporting events, this timely Research Handbook examines the hosting of major sporting events and the impacts they can have on stakeholders. Looking beyond the host destin...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Biosocial Evolutionary Analysis
Jonathan H. Turner, Alexandra Maryanski
This authoritative book proposes a methodological and theoretical strategy for developing sociological explanations of the socio-cultural universe. Jonathan H. Turner and Alexandra Maryanski discuss the problems that persist in explainin...eBook:Find out more$36.76
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A Research Agenda for Financial Resources within the Household
Edited by Fran Bennett, Silvia Avram, Siobhan Austen
This cross-disciplinary Research Agenda offers an in-depth exploration into financial resources within households, focussing specifically on how they are managed, how they are distributed and with what results. Bringing together an array...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Nordic Earner-Carer Politics
Anne Lise Ellingsæter
This insightful book provides a comprehensive comparative historical analysis of the formation and evolution of Nordic earner-carer policies over five decades. Spanning parental leave, father quotas, daycare services, and cash for childc...eBook:Find out more$40.00