‘Cockerham has been very successful . . . as he has brought together a range of articles which demonstrate the richness and diversity of research and theory currently within medical sociology. Overall, this book will be a valuable resou...
‘. . . it is a marvellous idea to publish a collection of the most influential articles in a specific field. The series could become an important first reference for students and young teachers who turn to a new research area.’
– Hans F...
This important reference collection focuses on central issues in contemporary feminist debate. It includes sections on the critique of mainstream political theories, the feminist reconstruction of political concepts, the impact on moral...
This is a carefully edited selection of the seminal articles and papers on positivism which has been an important cornerstone of sociology. Positivism has had an enormous influence on both the theoretical ambitions and empirical researc...
Psychoanalytic Sociology presents a careful selection of the most important seminal articles on the inter-relations which have developed between psychoanalysis and sociology. A new introductory chapter, prepared by the editors, reviews ...
‘The International Library of Critical Writings in Psychology, Social Psychology volumes – a carefully selected set of important contributions, which compares favourably to the excellent SPSSI collections produced in the 1950s and 1960s....
‘Charles Rowley has given us an excellent collection of well-chosen papers from different fields in social choice theory. The selections are informed by Professor Rowley's broad command over the discipline. He has put social choice the...
This major four volume work provides a comprehensive and authoritative selection of the most important articles and papers in psychology and the behavioural sciences, central to gender studies. Each volume is deliberately designed to of...
Health economics has, in recent years, become a major area of research in economics. This important collection presents a careful selection of the best articles and is classified according to eight fields within health economics. It thus...
