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Mass-Media
This book provides a much needed short, reliable and stimulating guide to the mass media in present day society. Incisive, surprising and stimulating it will… read more1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-07209-0 (Routledge)
Consumption
This book analyzes the main post-war features of consumption. It traces the historical development of consumption and discusses the major contributions made by sociologists in… read more1993 | Paperback: 978-0-415-06962-5 (Routledge)
Class
Key Concept in Sociology
This succinct introductory text argues that class remains a key concept in sociology. The author examines the classic contributions of Marx and Weber and… read more1993 | Paperback: 978-0-415-06061-5 (Routledge)
Postmodernity
At last, a short and authoritative critical introduction to one of the most talked about and most misunderstood concepts of current times. Barry Smart provides… read more1992 | Paperback: 978-0-415-06961-8 (Routledge)
Symbolic Construction of Community
Anthony Cohen makes a distinct break with earlier approaches to the study of community, which treated the subject in largely structural terms. His view is… read more1985 | Paperback: 978-0-415-04616-9 (Routledge)
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This popular series covers the main concepts, issues, debates and controversies in sociology and the social sciences. The books are concise and informative yet lively. Written by leading authorities in the field, they give students access to 'new sociology' in manageable form.
Forthcoming Titles:
Migration
By Michael Samers
To be published December 7th 2009
Leisure
By Tony Blackshaw
To be published March 17th 2010
Feminist Criminology
By Claire M. Renzetti
To be published April 30th 2010
Policing: Conceptualisations and Practices of Security
By Michael Kempa, Clifford D. Shearing
To be published June 30th 2010
Public Criminology?: Criminological Politics in the Twenty-first Century
By Ian Loader, Richard Sparks
To be published June 30th 2010
Contemporary Critical Criminology
By Walter S. DeKeseredy
To be published June 30th 2010
Scale
By ANDREW HEROD
To be published June 30th 2010
Rural
By Michael Woods
To be published September 30th 2010