Social theory books

Oligarchy is a threat to the republic. Joseph Fishkin and William Forbath show that, for most of US history, Americans...  Read More >>

Social ontology is the study of the nature and basic structure of social reality. It is a rapidly growing field...  Read More >>

First published in 1932, Studies in Sociology consists of essays that are concerned with the scope and method of...  Read More >>

Designed for planners, this book examines why care is needed in the urban environment and includes real-world examples...  Read More >>

Social ontology is the study of the nature and basic structure of social reality. It is a rapidly growing field...  Read More >>

This imaginative collection invites readers to explore how a broader view of aesthetics can reshape areas like,...  Read More >>

One of the strengths of this book is that it expresses occupational segregation from multidimensional viewpoints...  Read More >>

Designed for planners, this book examines why care is needed in the urban environment and includes real-world examples...  Read More >>

Why are human beings so attracted to information and communication technologies? Developments in this field have...  Read More >>

In a society where youthfulness and vitality are highly valued, the quest for anti-aging solutions has become increasingly...  Read More >>

Through a variety of studies in the emerging field of attentional studies, this book examines and seeks alternatives...  Read More >>

This open access book tells stories of conviviality, solidarity, and everyday management of conflicts and tensions,...  Read More >>

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Essential reading for students and researchers of existentialism and phenomenology, and also of interest to those...  Read More >>

In this groundbreaking work, Jane Addams, a pioneering figure in the realms of social reform and activism, delves...  Read More >>

Positing that the 'environmental question’ arises from the history of metaphysics, this book reinterprets Heraclitus’...  Read More >>

Organizations now measure and rank nearly every aspect of our lives, using data to make predictions about our purchasing...  Read More >>

This book calls attention to the continued relevance of Alfred Schutz’s social thought and his efforts to bring...  Read More >>

Short and to the point, modRNA: Why It Matters & Other Essays is a compelling plea for caution and accountability,...  Read More >>

This text offers the first book-length introduction to more-than-human geography, exploring its key ideas, main...  Read More >>

Drawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of 'the gift', this book shows that trust is the...  Read More >>

This text offers the first book-length introduction to more-than-human geography, exploring its key ideas, main...  Read More >>

This book revisits social theory to highlight features of ‘good’ social theory. With particular attention to issues...  Read More >>

This book chronicles the political and personal lives of progressive activists Richard and Miriam Flacks. Their...  Read More >>