Taking the rational individual as its primary social unit, this book develops a new approach to the theory of social relations.

This book examines employment structure, working practice and recruitment strategies in Japanese retail in the 1990s through a case-study of one large chain store.

This topical and timely book critically explores contemporary liberal international relations theory. Essential reading for students and scholars in politics, international relations, political theo... more »

Forty five percent of marriages currently end in divorce. Colin Gibson explores the effects it has had on family patterns and presents a multi-disciplinary examination of all the socio-legal consequ... more »

This classic work takes a wide-ranging overview of the major psychoanalytical theorists and organisational researchers and ends with the writer's own ideas about how the two groups work together.more »

Academics, researchers and professionals assess the implications of the increasing collaboration between health and welfare professionals both for the carers and the clients.

Ths book is one of the most important to explore the formation of Islamic thought and civilisation. William Montgomery Watt made an outstanding contribution to Islamic scholarship.

Work from leading sociologists are included in this set which examines how social interaction moulded young people. Observation of troubled children aided them in their investigations to discover wh... more »

In attempting to understand the psychological aspects of the development process and socialisation, the distinct disaplines of sociology and psychology were brought together for the first time. This... more »

An in-depth study of land reform in one Chinese village, the authors were accepted as comrades in Party life and studies in post-war rural China.

Every problem of socio-political importance that affected society in the years following World War Two are discused in this comprehensive study on Class, Race and Social Structure.

These titles from the International Library of Sociology Political Sociology focus on topics such as European federalism and democracy and dictatorship- areas which are as important today as they we... more »

Analyses the rise of women in fascist organisations across Europe from the early 20s to the present, with examples from Germany, Italy, France and Britain.

This collection analyzes the potential challenge to the welfare state from postmodern ideas. Contributors explore the relevance of theories of diversity and difference to mainstream and critical soc... more »

This six volume set from the International Library of Psychology explores the interface between pschology and religion looking at a number of areas. The relevance of Hindu belief systems and thier p... more »

An accessible history of Ireland from the earliest records. Lydon recounts, in colourful detail, the waves of settlers, missionaries and invaders who have come to Ireland since pre-history and offer... more »

This constitutes the first overview of economic thought in India, drawing on a wide range of sources which represent the diversity of the sub-continent's cultures and civilzations.

This companion provides a much-needed critical introduction to the key issues, the historians and philosophers and their concepts, ideas and theories which have prompted the rethinking of history th... more »

Girling's seminal work addresses the most important issues in contemporary French life in a time of rapid globalisation and European integration, including the effect of foreign imports and traditio... more »

A forward-looking appraisal of the welfare state which examines issues such as poverty in Britain, demonisation of the poor in areas of social policy and other related topics.

Examining the renewal of post-war contacts between Australia and Japan and the resolution of wartime issues in the 1950s this book makes an original contribution to studies of Australia's foreign re... more »

The first account in English of the development of economic thought in Portugal. The volume covers from the golden age of the Discoveries until the end of the first half of the twentieth century.more »

Offers a unique account of Marxist theories of Imperialism. It has been fully updated and expanded to cover all the developments since its initial publication and will be essential reading for any s... more »

Introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. more »