Bücher der Reihe Routledge Student Readers

Offers a useful guide to 'who is who' in the field of social movement studies and includes reflective and documentary material on contemporary conflicts. This book is suitable for general modules on sociological theory, global sociology, the history of sociological thought, contemporary social theory, and international and globalization studies.

Containing an extensive critical introduction and contributions from key figures, this reader offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories surrounding the fascinating topic of the body.

This excellent new reader offers students an informed overview of some of the most significant sociological work produced on gender over the last three decades.

Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide.

"Social Research Methods: A Reade" brings together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, giving students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide.

Features readings in the area of crime and media. This work tackles a range of issues including: theoretical perspectives; research methods; media influence; crime news and fiction; media, criminal justice and social control; and, new media and surveillance technologies.

Brings together the main contributions to this debate from some of the key figures in the field. Major topics addressed include: postindustrialism and globalization, surveillance, and the impact of corporate capital on the information revolution.