This book addresses the relationship between religion and knowledge from a sociological perspective, taking both religion and knowledge as phenomena located within ever changing social contexts. Inclu
Marsh (Rutgers U.) collects 19 essays and articles first published between 1983 and 2010 on two pillars of the Italian Renaissance: Francesco Petrarca, or Petrarch (1304-74) and Leon Battista Alberti
Autonomy: Capital, Class and Politics explores and critiques one of the most dynamic terrains of political theory, sometimes referred to as 'Autonomist Marxism' or post-Operaismo. This theory shot to
Though Shakespeare is all but exclusively concerned with individuality in his exploration of the human condition, argues Wiegandt (English literature, Freie U., Berlin), the enduring appeal of his pla
Scholars of the humanities and arts, and social scientists explore identity and professionalism in the context both of the arts community and of arts and heritage policy. Among the topics are cultural
With a bold vision and a distinctive message, Reddy stipulates that international peacekeeping can be designed and implemented using the principles of restorative justice. To prove this, Reddy discuss
Exploring the religious category of dying to self, this book aims to resolve contemporary issues that relate to detachment. Beginning with an examination of humility in its general notion and as a rel
This volume places Dickens at the centre of a dynamic and expanding Victorian print world and tells the story of his career against a background of options available to him. The collection describes a
Gregory (St. Francis Xavier U., Antigonish) suggests that Giorgio Vasari (1511-75) invented art history partly because the recent profusion of prints exposed him to a wide variety of artistic images a
Focusing on six leading contemporary architects: Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Bernard Tschumi, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas and Steven Holl, this book puts forward a unique and insightful analysis of &
Mattoni, a postdoctoral fellow at U. of Pittsburgh working in sociology, examines five examples of worker-mobilization and their use of media to make visible the increasingly precarious nature of work
Gender and Cosmopolitanism in Europe combines a feminist critique of contemporary and prominent approaches to cosmopolitanism with an in-depth analysis of historical cosmopolitanism and the manner in
In Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters, Panos Piperopoulos provides a comprehensive introduction to what entrepreneurship is all about, how and why entrepreneurs innovate and how innova
This book presents one author's view of the range and depth of recent scholarly study of sacred and liturgical music of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, as represented in a range of nineteen art
Research into social stratification and social divisions has always been a central component of sociological study. This title brings together a range of thematically organised case-studies comprising
This book takes two broad themes as its starting point - travellers and their narratives, and place narratives in travel and tourism - the book has a deliberately wide scope, with different chapters a
Fourteen contributions are arranged under the broad themes of Burns's transatlantic concerns, New World print networks, reading Burns in the Americas, transatlantic cultural memory, and remediating Bu
The capabilities approach is a widely influential alternative theory of justice, popularized by Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen and also by Martha Nussbaum. Justice and the Capabilities Approach is the
The articles and essays in this volume consider the problem of international terrorism from an international legal perspective. The articles address a range of issues starting with the dilemma of how
This volume collects a broad range of perspectives on electronica, dance, and club music through 28 previously published essays (1979 to 2008) from journals and books on a diverse range of genres: rav
The Fast and The Furious: Drivers, Speed Cameras and Control in a Risk Society presents a sociological and criminological perspective critical to understanding the driver's role at the centre of road
The issue of human rights, in the context of corporate social responsibility, is normally taken to relate to concern about exploitation in the supply chain - child labour, slavery in developing countr
What is it about musical theatre that audiences find entertaining? What are the features that lead to its ability to stimulate emotional attachment, to move and to give pleasure? Beginning from the pa
Disability Management is perceived and understood to be an important approach to reducing the negative impact, for workers and the company, of absence due to illness and accidents, and to assisting th
For more than 500 years, the Portuguese built or adapted fortifications along the coasts of Africa, Asia and South America. At a macro scale, mapping this network of power reveals a gigantic territori
Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations reflects on the tensions and contradictions that arise within debates on social inclusion, arguing that both the concept of social inclusion and poli
Masculinity, Sexuality and Illegal Migration makes use of extensive new empirical material to explore the phenomena of migration, human smuggling and illegal work, in order to develop a compelling acc
Holocaust Images and Picturing Catastrophe explores the phenomenon of Holocaust transfer, analysing the widespread practice of using the Holocaust and its imagery for the representation and recording
Sociologists A?mile Durkheim, Erving Goffman and Randall Collins broadly suppose that ritual is foundational for social life. By contrast, this book argues that ritual is merely surface, beneath which
Scholars from an extensive range of academic disciplines have focused on Islam in cyberspace and the media, but there are few historical studies that have outlined how Muslim 'ulama' have discussed an
A second generation of emerging Dalit theology texts is re-shaping the way we think of Indian theology and liberation theology. This book is a vital part of that conversation. Taking post-colonial cri
Scholars of music, of course, but also of other humanities and social sciences who specialize in music, explore links between popular music in Britain and the US, and the fight for human rights around
Ethnomusicologists, other social scientists, and historians consider how music reveals the tension and contradictions at the core of political action inspired by human rights, taking care not to fall
What defines pop music? Why do we consider some styles as easier listening than others? Arranged in three parts: Aesthetics and Authenticity - Groove, Sampling and Industry - Subjectivity, Ethnicity a
Could a work of revelation be justified as a viable theological project today, especially in light of some modern sceptics questioning its validity as a doctrinal discipline? Engaging with the work of
In 1618 the English adventurer Raleigh was executed for trying to start a war with Spain by destroying a Spanish settlement in Venezuela against orders, denying his claim that the town hindered access
'The European Union and Interregionalism' is the most comprehensive study of interregionalism to date, providing a vigorous analysis of its role and functions in the architecture of global governance,
Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was the foremost sociological theorist of the decades spanning the middle of the 20th century. In his early work, Parsons integrated ideas derived from the writings of Max
This is a wide-ranging, erudite study, written in a vigorous, compact style. The author is interested in America as it exists in the imagination of the world, including, he emphasizes, the imagination
