The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

The biography of an idea: that many of the problems we face - from teenage delinquency to traffic jams - behave like epidemics and are capable of sudden and dramatic change due to their inherent volatility. The author explores the ramifications of this, offering a way to view the world.

Understanding Contemporary Society: Theories of the Present is a comprehensive textbook to guide students through the complexities of social theory today. Over 30 chapters, written by an international team of contributors, demonstrate clearly the practical applications of social theory in making sense of the modern world. Students are both introduced to the most significant theories and guided ..

Here, a group of scholars explore the past, present and future of the social sciences. The report begins by exploring how social science was historically constructed as a form of knowledge and why it was divided into a specific set of standard disciplines between the late 18th century and 1945.

Professor Basil Bernstein, who died in September 2000, was one of the Institute of Education's most eminent scholars. In January 2001 the institute held a memorial event to celebrate his life and work. This volume is a record of the tributes made on that day.

Presents essays on the philosophical and methodological debates in the social sciences. This set draws together classic and contemporary material on key debates, such as: the linguistic turn in social science; reformist and transformist social science; and discursive approaches to social research.

This accessible text introduces social theory as a set of flexible and practical concepts that can be used to reflect on and make sense of social behaviour. It encourages readers to critically assess social explanations and to construct their own as active theorists in their own right.

This accessible text introduces social theory as a set of flexible and practical concepts that can be used to reflect on and make sense of social behaviour. It encourages readers to critically assess social explanations and to construct their own as active theorists in their own right.

This is a comprehensive survey and assessment of sociological theories of the relations between societies and their natural biophysical environment. It touches on and addresses the major perspectives, focal points and debates in environmental sociology.

Written by one of the world's acclaimed social theorists, this textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to contemporary social theory, from the Frankfurt School to globalization theories. It is suitable for undergraduate students and professionals in the fields of social theory, sociology and cultural studies.

Examines the impact of ideas including feminist theory and hermeneutics. This book outlines and assesses the innovations brought by these currents to the intellectual traditions of Europe and America. It takes a 'conceptual' approach and examines theories through themes. It includes a bibliography and a glossary of key terms and concepts.