Economic Sociology
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Economyths of Work, Value, and Success in America
Elisa Bienenstock, Skaidra Smith-Heisters
Economyths of Work, Value, and Success in America is an examination and critique of the economic mythologies about opportunity and prosperity that underlie our discussions and decision making about public policy. Elisa Jayne Bienenstock ... -
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Framing the Economy of the Future
Edited by Niels Faber, Sjors Witjes
This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it ill...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Labour Market Myth
Paul de Beer
In this incisive book, Paul de Beer interrogates the concept of the labour market and its theoretical shortcomings in treating labour as a commodity. He argues that to offer people a real chance of a satisfactory work life, the idea of t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Educating for Democracy
Edited by Daniel Schugurensky, Tara Bartlett
This captivating book provides a detailed examination of school participatory budgeting (SPB), a process that combines school democracy, civic engagement and citizenship education. Presenting insights from SPB processes across the globe,...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on Risk and Inequality
Edited by Dean Curran
This unique Handbook charts shifts in the relationship between risks and inequalities over the last few decades, analysing how inequalities shape risk and how risks condition and intensify inequalities. Expert contributors examine the im...eBook:Find out more$48.76
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Research Handbook on Migration and Employment
Edited by Guglielmo Meardi
This insightful Research Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the core issues concerning the integration of migration and employment studies, highlighting the interdisciplinary and global perspectives required to understand the ...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Advanced Introduction to Digital Society
Manuel Castells
This essential book documents the current configuration of digital society worldwide and examines its social, economic, political and cultural consequences. Presenting state-of-the-art empirical analysis and academic research, preeminent...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Fixing Prices
Franck Cochoy, Johan Hagberg, Hans Kjellberg
Shedding light on a range of price fixing mechanisms and price display technologies, this incisive book offers a clear overview of the retail price setting, posting and adjusting processes. Based on a detailed study of a century of prici...eBook:Find out more$35.16
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Rethinking Socialism
Klaus Dörre
In this prescient book, Klaus Dörre combines a vision of a climate-just society with a reformulation of socialist ideas that can guide the way to a ‘sustainable socialism’ for the 21st Century.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Social Policy in Capitalist History
Ayşe Buğra
This invigorating book approaches social policy as a response to socioeconomic tensions and conflicts brought about by capitalist development, exploring how such policy reflects and shapes the world of work and socioeconomic life. Ayşe B...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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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