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Bourdieu questions the preeminent ideas of social anthropologists who stressed the structural principles governing human action rather than the actions themselves and, Bourdieu asserts, doesn’t account for all observable nuances of behaviour.
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Gutiérrez’s 1971 book provides an inspiring argument as to how Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should support the poor. The Catholic Church had traditionally seen... Læs mere
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Though nearly 1500 years old, The Rule of St. Benedict remains one of the most influential texts in the Western monastic movement. It offers a unique insight into the early... Læs mere
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Focusing on the differences he observed in economic behavior between Catholics and Protestants, Weber’s seminal 1905 work examines the role that morality plays in the lives people choose to lead seeking to isolate beliefs and practices that influenced economic behaviour.
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David Riesman’s The Lonely Crowd explores the links between social character—the ways in which members of a society are similar to one... Læs mere
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The Sociological Imagination provoked hostile reaction when it appeared for its hard-hitting attack on how sociology was practiced, and on several leading sociologists.
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With the ending of World War II in 1945, the Soviet Union and the United States began the decades-long confrontation known as the Cold War.... Læs mere
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The post-World War II era philosophy of urban renewal valued the efficient movement... Læs mere
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Goldstone examines the causes of revolutions and uprisings between 1500 and 1800 in both Europe and Asia. Many... Læs mere
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Like Foucault’s earlier works, The History of Sexuality (1976) is ground-breaking and controversial. His claim that sexuality is more a social concept... Læs mere
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Frantz Fanon’s 1961 masterpiece is both a powerful analysis of the psychological effects of colonization and a rallying cry for violent uprising and independence.
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Frantz Fanon’s explosive Black Skin, White Masks is a merciless exposé of the psychological damage done by colonial rule across the world. It is both... Læs mere