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Offers a useful guide to 'who is who' in the field of social movement studies and includes reflective and documentary material on contemporary conflicts. This book is suitable for general modules on sociological theory, global sociology, the history of sociological thought, contemporary social theory, and international and globalization studies.

Containing an extensive critical introduction and contributions from key figures, this reader offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories surrounding the fascinating topic of the body.

Offers a useful guide to 'who is who' in the field of social movement studies and includes reflective and documentary material on contemporary conflicts. This book is suitable for general modules on sociological theory, global sociology, the history of sociological thought, contemporary social theory, and international and globalization studies.

This excellent new reader offers students an informed overview of some of the most significant sociological work produced on gender over the last three decades.

Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide.

The reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

Gathers influential and contemporary work in the study of emotion and affective life from across a range of social sciences. This book provides an introduction to the key debates, concepts and modes of approach that have been developed by social scientist for the study of emotion and affective life.

Features readings in the area of crime and media. This work tackles a range of issues including: theoretical perspectives; research methods; media influence; crime news and fiction; media, criminal justice and social control; and, new media and surveillance technologies.

Intends to illuminate old creole societies and emerging cultures and identities in many parts of the world. This book covers areas that include Latin America, the South Atlantic/Indian oceans, the Caribbean, West and East Africa, the Pacific and the US. It provides a reader-friendly and informative overview of creolization.

The reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

Features readings in the area of crime and media. This work tackles a range of issues including: theoretical perspectives; research methods; media influence; crime news and fiction; media, criminal justice and social control; and, new media and surveillance technologies.

Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader provides an overview of historical and contemporary debates in this vital field of scholarship and research. Combining contributions from seminal thinkers, leading scholars and emergent voices, this reader provides a critical reflection on key trends and developments in the field.

Brings together the main contributions to this debate from some of the key figures in the field. Major topics addressed include: postindustrialism and globalization, surveillance, and the impact of corporate capital on the information revolution.