Sociology and Social Policy
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Power, Pain and Professional Cycling
John Connolly
This insightful book presents a sociological study of professional cycling, examining developments in the sport since its emergence in the late 19th century. John Connolly thoroughly explores key aspects of professional cycling including...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on the History of Political Thought
Edited by Cary J. Nederman, Guillaume Bogiaris
This insightful Handbook reviews the key frameworks guiding political scientists and historians of political thought. Comprehensive in scope, it covers historical methodology, traditions, epochs, and classic authors and texts, spanning f...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Public Policy in the Arab World
Edited by Anis B. Brik
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Public Policy in the Arab World dissects the layered social, economic, and governance issues...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Migration Statecraft
Kristof Tamas
Applying realist constructivist theory, this innovative book investigates the migration–development nexus in the European Union’s approach to cooperation with its external partner countries. It explores the reasons why action in this fie...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Making and Breaking Gender Inequalities in Work
Edited by Mia Rönnmar, Susan Hayter
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This timely book expertly analyses the persistence of gender inequalities in work. Despite t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Adult Education Policy
Edited by Marcella Milana, Palle Rasmussen, Margherita Bussi
Bringing together an impressive array of esteemed and emerging academics, the Research Handbook on Adult Education Policy addresses how adult learning and education policies are made, and the theories and methodologies which can be mobil...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook of Social Infrastructure
Edited by Anna-Theresa Renner, Leonhard Plank, Michael Getzner
This timely Handbook showcases cutting-edge empirical and theoretical social science research to shed light on the role, aims and functioning of social infrastructure (SI). Leading scholars present unique insights on topics such as healt...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Questioning Humanity
Thomas Osborne, Nikolas Rose
This visionary book questions what it means to be human today and in the future. Drawing on the natural, human and life sciences, Thomas Osborne and Nikolas Rose encourage us to reconsider the human condition and the ways in which humans...eBook:Find out more$34.36
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Age and Dignity
Neil Thompson, Gerry R. Cox
In this insightful book, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox highlight the detrimental effects and pervasiveness of ageist stereotypes, structures and practices. Stressing the importance of dignity in later-life care, they provide a well-info...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Rethinking Law and Religion
Russell Sandberg
This incisive book delineates the development of Law and Religion as a sub-discipline, critically reflecting on the author’s own role in constructing the field. It develops a subversive social systems theory in order to take both law and...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Mobilities in a Turbulent Era
António Ferreira
Exploring the complexities of mobility, this book questions prevailing views, highlights the risks and implications of mobility-centred policies, and argues for nuanced approaches to addressing mobility-related societal challenges.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Values, Institutions and Innovations for Societal Progress
Udo Pesch
In this thought-provoking book, Udo Pesch examines how values articulated by society are incorporated into institutions and technologies in order to overcome what they consider to be a lack of democratic control over their progress.eBook:Find out more$40.00