Sökt på: Bryan S. Turner
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Orientalism, Postmodernism and Globalism
It is often thought that the development of capitalism and the modernization of culture have brought about a profound decline of religious belief and commitment. The history of …
Urban Change and Citizenship in Times of Crisis
Urban Change and Citizenship in Times of Crisis addresses the fact that in the beginning of the twenty-first century the majority of the world's population is urbanised, a social …
Borderland Religion
Borderland Religion narrates, presents and interprets the fascinating and significant practices when borders, migrants and religion intersect. This collection of original essays …
Classical Sociology
In this book, one of the foremost sociologists of the present day, turns his gaze upon the key figures and seminal institutions in the rise of sociology. Turner examines the work …
New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion
THE NEW BLACKWELL COMPANION TO THE Sociology of Religion I enjoyed reading this book for its in-depth examination of the complexities of the social forces that are shaping and …
Dominant Ideology Thesis
As a radical critique of theoretical sociological orthodoxy, The Dominant Ideology Thesis has generated controversy since first publication. It has also been widely accepted, …
The Body in Asia
The past few decades have seen growing interest in the study of the body. However, the increasing number of exciting and influential publications has primarily, if not …
SAGE Handbook of Sociology
Sociology has evolved greatly since it's inception as an academic discipline. It has diverged into numerous strands often flowing in disparate directions - so much so that today …
The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory
The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory (Second Edition) builds on the success of the first edition by adding four completely new chapters. Retained material from the first …
The Early Sociology of the Family
The works selected here form a cross-section of the landmarks in the complex and controversial field of family studies in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Featuring …