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Philanthropy, Art and Society
Philanthropy, Art and Society sets up, for the first time, the field of arts philanthropy in the UK, shedding light on the variety of ways in which individuals and organisations …
Giddens and Castells
This book is the first to critically compare Giddens and Castells, two of the leading social theorists. By reviewing key themes and central dynamics in their work, Chaffee …
Migrant Entrepreneurs in the Urban Economy
Researching the Powerful
This book exemplifies the "public sociology" approach to sociological research popularised by Michael Burawoy, showcasing how an approach that focuses on the powerful can bring new …
Gender, Intimacy and Contemporary Ireland
This edited collection explores the dramatic transformations in intimate life that have taken place in Ireland in recent years. A new multiculturalism, availability of divorce and …
Welfare Provision in an Era of Superdiversity
The past 20–30 years have seen enormous changes in the way we live as societies and cultures across the world have become integrated through communication, transportation, and …
Ecoterrorism, Security, and Social Movements
How does environmentalism square with traditions regarding security? This book offers a political sociology of the emergence and proliferation of ecoterrorism. The question posed …
The Knowledge of Things and their Order
Neo-materialism
This book describes the emergence of a new materialist orientation in social theory, driven by acknowledgement of the centrality and irreducibility of difference as a key concept …
Child Poverty in Historical Perspective
This book combines detailed historical investigation with original empirical analysis and an understanding of the most recent developments in child poverty research, in order to …