Adulthood is no longer lived as a state of personal completion. Careers, intimate relationships, even identities, are increasingly provisional. Does this mean that there is no... Læs mere
Explores the diverse characteristics of those who inhabit and cultivate academic knowledge. This book reviews fundamental changes in the nature of higher education and in the academic's role are reviewed and assesses their significance for academic cultures.
Provides an introduction to the debates about the future direction of welfare reform on both sides of the Atlantic. This work outlines a range of different perspectives on... Læs mere
Offers an outline of the main thesis of social movements and offers a perspective, based upon the work of the social theorist, Pierre Bourdieu. This book is intended for sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and social psychologists.
The term 'moral panic' is frequently applied to sudden outbreaks of concern about social problems. This work critically evaluates the usefulness of moral panic models for... Læs mere
This book provides students with a step-by-step guide to the simplest non-parametric tests through to more complex analysis of variance designs. There are... Læs mere
Shows how the skills which underpin counselling practice are directly transferable to effective social work practice. This book discusses skills with reference... Læs mere
Takes both a chronological as well as thematic approach, in order to explore the ways in which the audience, as an analytical concept has changed. This book also examines the relationships which audiences have with texts and the ways in which they exert their power as consumers.
All forms of psychotherapy deal with the limitations of our awareness. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which these discourses employ a rich variety of concepts to address the limits of our everyday consciousness.
This book introduces the critical concepts and debates that are shaping the emerging field of game studies. Exploring games in the context of cultural studies... Læs mere
This thoroughly revised and updated edition describes why and how beliefs, attitudes and personality traits influence human behaviour. Building on the strengths of the... Læs mere
Offers a range of perspectives on the complex and multifaceted history of a British commercial broadcaster, this book explores key tensions and... Læs mere