Sociology and Social Policy
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Geographies of Cosmopolitanism
Barney Warf
‘This is a pioneering book in its challenging portrayal of the geographies of cosmopolitanism, so far an almost terra incognita for geographers. Warf provides us with wide ranging geographical perspectives on cosmopolitanism, provocative... -
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Research Handbook on the Sociology of the Family
Edited by Norbert F. Schneider, Michaela Kreyenfeld
‘The contributors to this book are an impressive group of scholars who have conducted leading research on European families. Individual chapters provide clear and comprehensive roadmaps to an extensive variety of topics in family researc... -
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Handbook on Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development
Edited by Walter Filho Leal, Amanda Lange Salvia, Fernanda Frankenberger
‘Walter Leal and his team have been tireless advocates for the power of education to advance the UN sustainable development goals. Now, at a time when the world needs fresh ideas for sustainability as it never has before, this book provi... -
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Justice and Democracy
Mike Berry
This visionary book seeks to uncover the main barriers to achieving greater social justice in existing twenty-first century capitalism. Developing a comprehensive consequentialist theory of justice applied to today’s global situation, Mi... -
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Handbook of Citizenship and Migration
Edited by Marco Giugni, Maria Grasso
‘Citizenship and migration have been increasingly important topics in academic research as well as in public discourse. This Handbook connects the two phenomena systematically, looking at migration from a citizenship perspective and exam... -
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A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research
Edited by Beverley A. Searle, Jessica Pykett, Maria J. Alfaro-Simmonds
‘An essential practical aide for charting the challenges facing us today with the ambition they merit, A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research offers guidance for actions and policies to improve wellbeing while casting some light on the dif... -
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Handbook on Austerity, Populism and the Welfare State
Edited by Bent Greve
‘This timely book offers compelling, critical yet nuanced analyses of the three key features shaping welfare-state reform since the Great Recession: austerity, retrenchment and populism. Covering a rich array of European regions, sectors... -
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Justice in the Workplace
Matthieu de Nanteuil
‘In this valuable work, Matthieu de Nanteuil critically reflects on the ethical problems and challenges that arise in the workplace, within societies where cost-benefit calculations and power relationships prevail. The author very convin... -
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Field Guide for Research in Community Settings
Edited by M. R. Islam, Niaz A. Khan, Siti H.B.A.B. Ah, Haris B.A. Wahab, Mashitah Hamidi
‘Occasionally, a particularly insightful work is published with much potential for fostering improved learning and application. This is such a book. The Field Guide offers vital guidance on conducting fieldwork across contexts for commun... -
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Realizing the Abidjan Principles on the Right to Education
Edited by Frank Adamson, Sylvain Aubry, Mireille de Koning, Delphine Dorsi
This insightful book analyses the process of the first adoption of guiding human rights principles for education, the Abidjan Principles. It explains the development of the Abidjan Principles, including their articulation of the right to... -
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Constraining Democratic Governance in Southern Europe
José M. Magone
‘Especially after the Great Depression of 2008 and later on with the Pandemic, Southern Europe has become an area of high interest again, as in the years of the transitions to democracy during the 1970s. Today, Southern European countrie... -
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Research Handbook on Sports and Society
Edited by Elizabeth C.K. Pike
‘As the social significance of sport seemingly grows unabated, an understanding of the issues affecting our diverse societies is essential. This Research Handbook draws together an internationally distinguished set of authors and brings ...