From politics to education, work, crime, and religion this Very Short Introduction discusses some of the core considerations of contemporary sociologists. Exploring the tension between the individual
Researching Religion: Why We Need Social Science establishes the relevance of social science for the study of religion and promotes a particular kind of social science. Even if we confine ourselves to
The decline of the Christian churches in the West is undeniable but commentators differ in their understanding of what this represents. For some it shows a decline in interest in religion as such; for
How much has Scotland's religious landscape changed in the last century, and why?Steve Bruce here presents a highly readable account of the changing nature and place of religion in Scotland in an incr
How much has Scotland's religious landscape changed in the last century, and why? Steve Bruce here presents a highly readable account of the changing nature and place of religion in Scotland in an inc
The decline in power, popularity and prestige of religion across the modern world is not a short-term or localized trend nor is it an accident. It is a consequence of subtle but powerful features of m
This important new volume seeks to provide significant contribution to our understanding of religion and politics, demonstrating through comparisons with other countries the unusually complex nature o
This important new volume seeks to provide significant contribution to our understanding of religion and politics, demonstrating through comparisons with other countries the unusually complex nature o
The decline in power, popularity, and prestige of religion across the modern world is not a short-term or localized trend nor is it an accident. It is a consequence of subtle but powerful features of
The career of the Revd Ian Paisley raises vital questions about the links between religion and politics in the modern world. Paisley is unique in having founded his own church and party and led both t
Religion, throughout history, has held a prominent yet curious place in western civilization. Though in constant flux, the institution of religion has consistently offered its followers solace in time
The claim that modern societies are less religious than their predecessors because modernity undermines the plausibility of religion has been almost an orthodoxy, but increasingly this 'secularization
"Women are more religious than men. Despite being excluded from leadership positions, in almost every culture and religious tradition, women are more likely than men to pray, to worship, and to claim
Women are more religious than men. Despite being excluded from leadership positions, in almost every culture and religious tradition, women are more likely than men to pray, to worship, and to claim t
With over 1000 entries on key concepts and theorists, The SAGE Dictionary of Sociology provides full coverage of the field, clarifying the technical use of apparently common words, explaining the fun
With over 1000 entries on key concepts and theorists, The SAGE Dictionary of Sociology provides full coverage of the field, clarifying the technical use of apparently common words, explaining the fun
Fifty years after its publication, Bryan Wilson's Religion in Secular Society (1966) remains a seminal work. It is one of the clearest articulations of the secularization thesis: the claim that modern
Is Scotland a sectarian society?Scotland is divided not by religion as much as by arguments about the enduring importance of religious divisions. The 'curse' of Sectarianism is debated in the Parliame
本書講述了早期哈佛大學乃至整個美國的數學發展史，讀者可以從中了解到哈佛數學系如何從只有一個教職人員發展到***研究中心，以及哈佛在美國數學發展中起到的重要作用。全書內容包括：開端，Benjamin Peirce與“引出必要結論”的科學，Osgood、B?cher和美國數學的偉大覺醒，George David Birkhoff的強勢登場，分析學和代數學與拓撲學相遇，最復雜
A practical introduction to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology for the whole health care community This comprehensive text, which has been extensively revised with new material and
Get out of the office and dream!The key to business success and growth is innovation. There's no debate about that. But how do we become innovative? What can we do to foster real creative thinking in
A concise, thoroughly class-tested primer that features basic statistical concepts in the context of analytics, resampling, and the bootstrapA uniquely developed presentation of key statistical topics
