A unique contribution to discussions of social theory, this book examines pre-20th century histories and discussions that culminated in the classical period of sociology, how they were lost, and why they remain important today.

Describing how autoethnographers go about collecting, analyzing and reporting data, this book provides an historical and theoretical background, followed by methods chapters that guide students through the process.

A clear, innovative text from world experts, this clearly lays out the problems, strategies and resources associated with the teaching of quantitative methods in modern universities. It is a pragmatic approach which will be of interest to any academic teaching 'numbers' to their students.

An original and enlivening book that really stands out amidst the drier, denser titles currently on the market. Brings social theory to life in an exciting and elegant way.

In de jaren zeventig keerden Nederlanders hun familie de rug toe, omdat we bevrijd wilden worden van knellende banden en dwingende waarden. Tegenwoordig is er echter weer volop aandacht voor families. Families dragen immers wijsheid in zich die kan helpen op je levenspad, en bij je familie en haar geschiedenis kun je steun vinden in moeilijke omstandigheden en in tijden van kwetsbaarheid.Maar hoe mobiliseer je deze familiewijsheid? Cruciaal is dat je inzicht krijgt in de manier waarop je fami...

Onze samenleving kampt met een aantal structurele problemen en systeemfouten: een gebroken gezondheidszorg, diepgewortelde ongelijkheid, klimaatverandering… Dat maakt ons kwetsbaar. Om de samenleving te herdenken hebben we structureel en gegrond langetermijndenken nodig. We moeten vooruitkijken om onze toekomstige problemen vandaag al aan te pakken.

De toekomst is hier nog niet. We kunnen ze niet observeren of empirisch bestuderen. Maar ze bestaat wel al in onze hoofden, in de vorm van uite...

Whether students are doing interviews in their own research or just using other researchers' data, this book tells them everything they need to know about designing, planning, conducting and analyzing quality interviews.

Remains an indispensable guide to: Power and inequality; Class politics; Post-industrial society; Globalization; and The crisis in democracy.

Presenting readers with key research concepts, feminist epistemologies, methodologies, and methods as well as up-to-date debates in the field, this handbook provides students and researchers with a key resource for understanding and engaging with this field.