In this ninth edition of his award-winning introduction, John Storey presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of, and various approaches to, popular culture. Its breadth and theoretical unity, exemplified through popular culture, means that it can be flexibly and relevantly applied across a number of disciplines. Retaining the accessible approach of previous editions and using appropriate examples from the texts and practices of popular culture, this new edition remains a ke...

Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, this remarkable volume holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century.

Adorno's frank and open challenge to directness, and the avoidance of language that 'gives itself over either to the market, to balderdash, or to the predominating vulgarity', is as timely today as it ever has been.

All parents want their children to be successful, but success is not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. That's where the updated edition of Mindsets for Parents comes in!

A contemporary guide to the architecture of Berlin, the purpose of which is to tell about the city through its architectural works, including 86 itineraries.

- Written from an international perspective;

- discusses ethics on multiple levels and includes many examples;

- offers students methods to critically assess ethical dilemmas.

Ethics and Business is an introduction to ethics in the context of international business. The book stimulates an open debate on norms and values. Ethics should cross not only the borders of a country, but also the borders of one’s mind. It emphasizes that ethics is not only about harmony, but also about dealing with ...

Tekorten op de woningmarkt nemen de laatste jaren alleen maar toe en burgers stellen belangrijke levensbeslissingen zoals samenwonen of het nemen van een kind uit, omdat er geen passende en betaalbare woning is. Pogingen om het tij te keren met extra regelgeving en verboden lijken tot dusver niet te helpen.Hoe komt het dat in een rijk en ontwikkeld land als Nederland burgers geen passende en betaalbare woning kunnen vinden? Is hier sprake van het veelgehoorde ‘marktfalen’ of gaat het hier...

David de Vaus' classic text Surveys in Social Research provides clear advice on how to plan, conduct and analyse social surveys. It emphasises the links between theory and research, the logic and interpretation of statistics and the practices of social research. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated, and contains new examples, data and extensive lists of web resources.

As well as explaining how to conduct good surveys, de Vaus shows how to become a critical consumer of re...

This publication is about neighbourhoods undergoing change where there is a lot of movement, construction and alteration, including through urban development projects. All these changes affect life and living together in these neighbourhoods. This is an issue not just in the planning phase, but also when projects are carried out, especially when new residents move in. Working on living together in a changing neighbourhood is central to this publication. We propose a number of methods and acti...

Wat is de toekomst van onze treinstations? Steeds meer loketten sluiten en vele haltes kennen vandaag maar een troosteloze aanblik. Toch vinden steeds meer forenzen opnieuw de weg naar de kleinere stations, ook ver buiten de stad, nu de files opnieuw aanzwellen.

In dialoog met de provincie Antwerpen, de NMBS en de betrokken gemeenten onderzocht de masteropleiding Stedenbouw & Ruimtelijke Ordening van de Universiteit Antwerpen hoe zo’n station meer zou kunnen zijn dan enkel een treinhalte. W...