This book explores death in contemporary society, unfolding the notion of ‘spectacular death’ through studies that consider the new mediation or mediatisation of death and... Læs mere
This book brings together critical social theories and microsociological approaches to reveal the critical and cultural... Læs mere
This new volume in the Social Thinkers series serves as an introduction to the life, work, and ideas of Erving Goffman.
The Poetics of Crime is an invitation to reconsider and reimagine how criminological knowledge may be... Læs mere
This book explores the themes of immortality and survivalism in contemporary culture, shedding light on the varied and ingenious ways in which humans and human societies aspire to confront and deal with death, or even seek to outlive it, as it were.
Zygmunt Bauman is one of the most inspirational and controversial thinkers on the scene of contemporary sociology. This collection introduces and... Læs mere