The increasing individualism of modern Western society has been accompanied by an enduring nostalgia for the idea of community as a source of security and…

Genocide has emerged as one of the leading problems of the twentieth century. No corner of the world seems immune from this form of collective…

For over twenty years Sexuality has provided a cutting edge introduction to debates about sexualities, gender and intimate life. Previous editions included pioneering discussions of…

As everything from immigration, airport security and road tolling become headline news, the need to understand mobility has never been more pertinent. Yet ‘mobility’ remains…

'Transnationalism' refers to multiple ties and interactions linking people or institutions across the borders of nation-states.

This book surveys the broader meanings of transnationalism within…

Just a decade ago security had little claim to criminological attention. Today a combination of disciplinary paradigm shifts, policy changes, and world political events have…

Most significant problems of contemporary life have their origins in nihilism and its paradoxical logic, which is simultaneously destructive to and constitutive of society. Yet,…

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…

The term ‘social capital’ is a way of defining the intangible resources of community, shared values and trust upon which we draw in daily life.…

The idea of cosmopolitanism has informed some of the most important developments in current sociology. It has changed the way in which we think about…