Welcome to social theory

Welcome to Social Theory

Welcome to Social Theory is exactly what students want: a lucid and engaging introduction to social theory that carefully uses images, examples and q

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Invitation to Social Theory

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Introduction to Contemporary Social Theory

This comprehensive and clear introduction to contemporary social theory explores major theoretical traditions from the Frankfurt School to the digital

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Introduction to Social Work Theory

Offers a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. This book co

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Social Theory, Social Change and Social Work

Analyzes the current changes in social work and assesses how far recent developments in social theory can contribute to their interpretation. Consider

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Introducing Social Theory

This revised edition of this extremely popular introduction to social theory has been carefully and thoroughly updated with the latest developments in

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Modern Social Theory

Provides an introduction to the topics, theories and debates in modern social theory. Fourteen chapters have been written by specialists in the field,

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Critical Social Theory

This sophisticated and cutting-edge exploration of the state of critical social theory today relates the key concepts and theorists to major contempo

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Foundations of Social Theory

Arguably the most important contribution to social theory in fifty years, James Coleman's Foundations erects a unified conceptual structure, capable o

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Realist Social Theory

In this 1995 book, Margaret Archer addresses the problem of structure and agency and how to link rather than conflate the two. Her morphogenetic appro

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Anthropology and Social Theory

The award-winning anthropologist Sherry B. Ortner draws on her longstanding interest in theories of cultural practice to rethink key concepts of cultu

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History and Social Theory

* A new, fully updated edition of a now classic text. * The text has been completely revised to take into account developments of the past 14 years,

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Contemporary Social Theory

Fully revised and updated, the book examines the major theoretical traditions from the Frankfurt School to posthumanism, and from feminism and post-st

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New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory

The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition (2000) providing a comp

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Brief Introduction to Social Work Theory

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Social Work Theory in Practice

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice. Ă‚

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Social Work Theory in Practice

A step-by-step guide to the underpinning theoretical knowledge in social work helping your students to confidently apply theory in practice. Ă‚

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Social Theory and Education Research

Social Theory and Education Research is an advanced and accessible text that illustrates the diverse ways in which social theories can be applied to e

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Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory

Patricia Hill Collins offers a set of analytical tools for those wishing to develop intersectionality's capability to theorize social inequality in wa

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Critical Theory and Social Media

This book examines both the constraints and emancipatory potential of new media. Allmer explores to what extent digital and social media can contribut

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Social Reproduction Theory and the Socialist Horizon

How can we use Social Reproduction Theory to inform political strategy?

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Evolutionary Social Theory and Political Economy

Evolutionary Social Theory and Political Economy traces the origins, extension, marginalization, and revival of evolutionary approaches to social theo

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Toward a Hayekian Theory of Social Change

Bringing together several scholars from different social science disciplines who relate HayekÂ’s theory of social change to empirical phenomena and me

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Classical Social Theory and Modern Society

Classical Social Theory and Modern Society introduces students to Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. After surveying the historical context in which they wrot

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Essential Theory for Social Work Practice

Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students’ training, demys

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Social Media In Sport: Theory And Practice

This book enables students to grasp the holistic enterprise of social media as it pertains to social, legal, marketing, and management issues.

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Social Media Theory and Communications Practice

Fusing the academic with the applied, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to social media for future communications professionals.

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Anti Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice

This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social wor

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Critical Race Theory and Social Studies Futures

Now more than ever, we need to teach the truth about history. This volume assembles a team of critical social studies Scholars of Color who share thei

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A-Z of Social Work Theory

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 350 key theories, theorists an

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A-Z of Social Work Theory

Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this dip in and out of guide introduces students to over 350 key theories, theorists an

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Theory and Methods in Social Research

Eminent researchers share their expertise, not â€telling†users what to do, but â€showing†what different methods look like in action, usin

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Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice

This text equips the reader to use fourteen key social work theories to guide each phase of the planned change process, from engagement through to eva

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How to Use Social Work Theory in Practice

In this clear and systematic book covering the both general practice concepts and theoretical insights, best-selling author Malcolm Payne shows you ho

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Introduction to Systems Theory

Niklas Luhmann ranks as one of the most important sociologists and social theorists of the twentieth century. Through his many books he developed a hi

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Institutional Theory

Over the past three decades, Meyer and Jepperson have contributed to the development of one of the leading approaches in social theory, by analysing t

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Social Lens

An undergraduate introduction to both classical and contemporary social theory.

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Social Work

Social Work: From Theory to Practice provides a critical introduction to core and emerging theories of social work. This edition introduces a cultural

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Systems Theory for Social Work and the Helping Professions

This book provides an easy to read introduction to systems thinking for social workers who will encounter social problems in their professional practi

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Logics of Critical Explanation in Social and Political Theory

This book develops a novel approach to critical explanation as a function of logics, taking a distinctive approach to social science explanation, and

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Making sense of theory and its application to social work practice

How to understand social work theory and apply it to social work practice

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Introduction to the Theory of Complex Systems

Complex systems are everywhere. Ecosystems, financial markets, traffic, the economy, the internet and social media are complex systems. This textbook

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Social Work, Poverty and Social Exclusion

This book is a key text that will help students link the theory of working with socially excluded people to practice.

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Concept of the Social

From here to utopia. New directions in political theory

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Non-Representational Theory

Written by a pioneer of non-representational theories, this astonishing book promises to question the whole direction of social sciences methodology a

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Theory of Tutelary Relationships

​The purpose of the book is to propose and exploit an analytical, critical, well defined theory of a very crucial human social relation that I ca

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Animal Social Networks

This book demonstrates the application of network theory to the social organization of animals.

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Social Representations - Explorations in Social Psychology

Serge Moscovici first introduced the concept of social representations into contemporary social psychology nearly forty years ago. Since then the theory has become one of the predominant approaches in social psychology, not only in continental Europe, but increasingly in the Anglo--Saxon world as well. While Moscovicia s work has spread broadly across the discipline, nota...

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Evolution and Social Psychology

Gives a complete overview of research and theory on evolutionary approaches to the understanding of social psychological topics.

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Dynamics of Social Practice

A Clever, innovative book which makes an important contribution to social theory and social policy. An effective introduction it covers core themes a

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Theorizing in Social Science

Advocates a crucial shift from looking at theory in social science, to the act of theorizing and the construction of theories.

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Intersectionality for Social Workers

This book explores how intersectionality theory can be applied to social work practice with children and families, older people and mental health serv

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Gender and Social Psychology

This book explains theory and research in an accessible but thorough manner and critically evaluates the effect that psychology has made to the study

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Ideology and Modern Culture - Critical Social Theory in the Era of Mass Communication

In this major new work, Thompson develops an original account of ideology and relates it to the analysis of culture and mass communication in modern Societies. Thompson offers a concise and critical appraisal of major contributions to the theory of ideology, from Marx and Mannheim, to Horkheimer, Adorno and Habermas. He argues that these thinkers - and social and politica...

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Qualitative Research and Theory Development

Encouraging readers to take a critical approach to empirical data, the authors provide an account that helps social science researchers to develop new

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Global Cities and Urban Theory

A cutting edge examination of urban theory as related to the realities of social and economic change in todayâ€s global cities.

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eHealth Research, Theory and Development

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the social and technological context in which e-health applications have arisen, the psy

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Attachment Theory Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key concepts of attachment theory, from the work of its founder John Bowlby to the most recent research within the field. Attachment theory is one of the most important lifespan development theories and is relevant to students and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, ...

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Attachment Theory Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key concepts of attachment theory, from the work of its founder John Bowlby to the most recent research within the field. Attachment theory is one of the most important lifespan development theories and is relevant to students and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, ...

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Social Psychology in Forensic Practice

This book explores how different social psychology theories and concepts can be applied to practice. Considering theories from attribution theory to c

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