Sociology and Sociological Theory
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Seven Deadly Sins in Consumption
Edited by Henna Syrjälä, Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen
Offering a novel view on morality in consumption, this book creatively examines how the seven deadly sins - pride, greed, lust, gluttony, envy, wrath, and sloth – are embodied in contemporary consumer society. Each of the seven chapters ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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De-Centering State Making
Edited by Jens Bartelson, Martin Hall, Jan Teorell
Bridging the gap between international relations and comparative politics, this book transposes Eurocentric theories and narratives of state-making to new historical and geographical contexts in order to probe their scope conditions. In ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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How to Live Well
Tony Fitzpatrick
The ancient moral philosophy of Epicureanism offers many valuable lessons for the modern world. How to Live Well updates and modifies Epicurean philosophy to offer an exciting new framework for contemporary social reform.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook of Research on Economic and Social Well-being
Edited by Conchita D’Ambrosio
The past decade has been characterized by a burgeoning interest in new concepts of individual and social well-being. The impetus for this new research has stemmed from increased demand from policy makers and civil society for measures of...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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The Home
Edited by Antonio Argandoña
In the first major work to take the home as a center of analysis for global social problems, experts from a variety of fields reveal the multidimensional reality of the home and its role in societies worldwide. This unique book serves as...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Financial Models and Society
Ekaterina Svetlova
This innovative book employs the social studies of finance approach which aims to enhance the dialogue between finance and sociology by addressing the blind spots of economic and financial theories. In so doing, it challenges the accusat...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Politics and Policy of Wellbeing
Ian Bache, Louise Reardon
Government interest in wellbeing as an explicit goal of public policy has increased significantly in recent years, leading to new developments in measuring wellbeing and initiatives aimed specifically at enhancing wellbeing. This book pr...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Automated and Autonomous Spatial Mobilities
Aharon Kellerman
This ground-breaking book explores a rapidly developing aspect of contemporary life: automated and autonomous spatial mobilities and their social and urban implications. Presenting a wide-ranging discussion on autonomous vehicle (AV) dev...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Leadership, Popular Culture and Social Change
Edited by Kristin M.S. Bezio, Kimberly Yost
The newest generation of leaders was raised on a steady diet of popular culture artifacts mediated through technology, such as film, television and online gaming. As technology expands access to cultural production, popular culture conti...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Mobilities Paradox
Maximiliano E. Korstanje
The theory of mobilities has gained great recognition and traction over recent decades, illustrating not only the influence of mobilities in daily life but also the rise and expansion of globalization worldwide. But what if this sense of...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Evolution of Social Innovation
Edited by Frances Westley, Katherine McGowan, Ola Tjörnbo
At a time when governments and civil society organizations are putting ever-greater stock in social innovation as a route to transformation, understanding what characterizes social innovation with transformative potential is important. E...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times
Edited by Hans-Uwe Otto, Valerie Egdell, Jean-Michel Bonvin, Roland Atzmüller
Following the 2008 economic crisis, the situation for young people deteriorated dramatically in many European countries. Employment and training opportunities have reduced, and levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased. This ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
