Talk and Social Structure is an up-to-date and provocative survey of current developments combining the complementary... Læs mere
This book is a major contribution to our understanding of the condition of the immigrant and it will transform the reader's understanding of the issues surrounding... Læs mere
In this analysis, Shanks and Tilley argue against the functionalism and positvism which result from an inadequate assimilation of social theory into the day-to-day practice of archaeology.
The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics presents a comprehensive introduction to the main concepts and terms of sociolinguistics, and of the goals, methods, and findings of sociolinguistic research.
* The first volume to present an accessible yet challenging overview of the changing geographies of state power under capitalism. * A unique, interdisciplinary collection of contributions by major theorists and analysts of state spatial restructuring in the current era.
John Milton's many and various works include magnificent poems, polemics, history, theology, and treatises on political, ecclesiastical, educational, and social issues. This title provides analysis of his prose and poetry, focusing on the development of his ideas and his art.
A comprehensive , ambitious, and demanding critique of eighteenth-century English and French... Læs mere
aeo The first comprehensive survey of a key area of contemporary sociology. aeo The author is respected worldwide as a leading authority in the field. aeo Carefully structured and clearly written.
This is a history of the Huns in Europe from their first attacks on the Goths north of the Black Sea to the collapse of their central European empire after the death of the legendary Attila.
* A comprehensive introduction to international political theory * Weaves together the classical concerns of both international relations theory and political theory * Written by a world--leading academic in the field * Based firmly on the analysis of real--world problems.
The Student's Guide to European Integration is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the political, economic and legal... Læs mere
Drawing from the work of anthropologists, as well as that of economists, sociologists, historians, geographers, feminists, and post-Marxists, this book presents an anthropological approach to economy that highlights the centrality of communal processes in the market.