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Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies
Howard Williamson, James E. Côté
‘This timely book provides a fresh outlook on youth sociology, using historical perspectives to highlight the contrasts between different theories in the field while critically analysing contemporary scientific and methodological debates... -
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Advanced Introduction to Social Capital
Karen S. Cook
‘In recent years, the concept of social capital has become a widely cited but often misused black box deployed willy-nilly to explain any number of societal outcomes. Karen Cook’s masterful Advanced Introduction to Social Capital fills i... -
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self
Shanyang Zhao
‘Shanyang Zhao has written a high-level, but very accessible, Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self. The emphasis, rightly, is on the relationship between individual and societal conceptions of the self: The self cannot exis... -
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work
Amy S. Wharton
‘The prose is pitched perfectly for advanced undergraduates and was highly engaging for me as well. It feels fresh and up to date. Data-rich sections include the precarity of work, the digital economy, gender at work in international con... -
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Advanced Introduction to Children’s Rights
Wouter Vandenhole, Gamze Erdem Türkelli
‘Based on their extensive earlier work on children’s rights, Vandenhole and Erdem Türkelli provide a quick, yet authoritative and comprehensive, introduction to children’s rights. Their typology of children’s rights respectively as equal... -
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Advanced Introduction to Social Protection
James Midgley
‘In protecting the poor and enhancing social justice, social protection is of key importance – yet, compared to other social systems, from schools to streets, it has received scant attention. James Midgley, drawing on a wealth of scholar...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Peace Processes
John D. Brewer
‘John Brewer provides a comprehensive and insightful introduction to peace processes, bringing the consideration of war, violence and peace into the mainstream of sociological thought where it belongs. This is a major contribution to bot...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport
Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath
‘A fascinatingly constructed and informative introductory text that draws on prominent sociological areas of investigation in the context of sport. At a time when social issues in sport are a prominent feature of social, cultural, and po...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to Family Policy
Chiara Saraceno
‘Chiara Saraceno has given us an engaging and concise analysis of the significance of family policy, hallmarked by her characteristic deep knowledge and critical approach.' – Mary Daly, University of Oxford, UKeBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology
Tom R. Tyler
‘This book provides a wonderful introduction to the many areas of the law that can be enriched by a better understanding of psychological theories and research. Unlike most other introductions to law and psychology, this book travels far...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to Gentrification
Chris Hamnett
‘In this book, Chris Hamnett, a key figure in gentrification studies, offers a succinct yet sophisticated overview of this classical topic which abounds with heated debates and lasting vitality. Situating gentrification in wider urban pr...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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Advanced Introduction to Landmark Criminal Cases
George P. Fletcher
‘George Fletcher, America's leading criminal law scholar, also happens to be a gifted storyteller, known for his gripping first-person account of the Bernhard Goetz trial. In his new book, he offers compelling narratives of eleven famous...eBook:Find out more$19.96
