Wiley: All Sociology Titles

Markets, Competition, and the Economy as a Social System

Frederic S. Lee — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This book is an examination of markets, competition, and market governance from a critical, heterodox perspective.

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The Posthuman

Rosi Braidotti — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies. This has blurred the traditional distinction between the human and its others, exposing the non-naturalistic structure of the human.

Proxy Warfare

Andrew Mumford — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of ‘warfare on the cheap’ has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies. In this timely book Andrew Mumford sheds new light on the dynamics and lineage of proxy warfare from the Cold War to the War on Terror, whilst developing a cogent conceptual framework

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Proxy Warfare

Andrew Mumford — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Donatella Della Porta — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Financial crisis, economic globalization and the strengthening of neoliberal policies present stark challenges to traditional conceptions of representative democracy. Yet, at the same time, new opportunities are emerging that propose alternative visions for the future of democracy.

In this highly articulate book, Donatella della Porta analyses diverse conceptions and practices of participatory and deliberative democracy, building upon recent reflections

The Posthuman

Rosi Braidotti — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Sociology of Health and Illness, 3rd Edition

Sarah Nettleton — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Sarah Nettleton’s The Sociology of Health and Illnesshas become a cornerstone text, popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Building on these strengths, the third edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core tenets of traditional medical sociology, providing students with a thorough grounding in the sociology of health and illness.

The text covers a diversity of

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The Politics of Volunteering

Nina Eliasoph — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences of volunteering for the participants, recipients of aid, and society as a whole?

In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences

The Politics of Volunteering

Nina Eliasoph — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences

Why Some Politicians Are More Dangerous Than Others

James Gilligan — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Politicians and the political process, even in ostensibly democratic countries, can be deadly. James Gilligan has discovered a devastating truth that has been "hiding in plain sight" for the past century - namely, that when America's conservative party, the Republicans, have gained the presidency, the country has repeatedly suffered from epidemics of violent death. Rates of both suicide and homicide have sky-rocketed. The reasons are all too obvious

Can Democracy Be Saved?: Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements

Donatella Della Porta — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this highly articulate book, Donatella della Porta analyses diverse conceptions and practices of participatory and deliberative democracy, building upon recent reflections

The Transhumanist Reader: Classical and Contemporary Essays on the Science, Technology, and Philosophy of the Human Future

Max More (Editor), Natasha Vita-More (Editor) — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and current state of transhumanist thinking

The rapid pace of emerging technologies is playing an increasingly important role in overcoming fundamental human limitations. Featuring core writings by seminal thinkers in the speculative possibilities of the posthuman condition, essays address key philosophical arguments for and against human enhancement, explore the inevitability of life

The Transhumanist Reader: Classical and Contemporary Essays on the Science, Technology, and Philosophy of the Human Future

Max More (Editor), Natasha Vita-More (Editor) — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and current state of transhumanist thinking

Politics in the Age of Austerity

Wolfgang Streeck, Armin Schafer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In a world of increasing austerity measures, democratic politics comes under pressure. With the need to consolidate budgets and to accommodate financial markets, the responsiveness of governments to voters declines. However, democracy depends on choice. Citizens must be able to influence the course of government through elections and if a change in government cannot translate into different policies, democracy is incapacitated.

Many mature democracies

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Religion in the Contemporary World: A Sociological Introduction, 3rd Edition

Alan Aldridge — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In the new edition of this widely praised text, Alan Aldridge examines the complex realities of religious belief, practice and institutions. Religion is a powerful and controversial force in the contemporary world, even in supposedly secular societies. Almost all societies seek to cultivate religions and faith communities as sources of social stability and engines of social progress. They also try to combat real and imagined abuses and excess, regulating

Sociology for AS AQA, 4th Edition

Ken Browne — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The fourth edition of Ken Browne’s widely used textbook has been extensively revised to satisfy fully the AQA’s AS sociology specification. The book combines sociological rigour and accessibility in a way unrivalled by any other book at this level.

Drawing on insights from recent examiners’ reports and mark schemes, and restructuring the materials to follow more closely the AS specification and the AQA’s recommended scheme of work, the new edition

Politics in the Age of Austerity

Wolfgang Streeck, Armin Schafer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Ageing

Christopher Phillipson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. This book interrogates various understandings of ageing, and provides a critical assessment of attitudes and responses to the development of ageing societies, placing these in the context of a variety of historical and sociological debates.

Written in a highly accessible

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Urban China

Xuefei Ren — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. This concise and engaging book examines the past trajectories, present conditions, and future prospects of Chinese urbanization, by investigating five key themes - governance, migration, landscape, inequality, and cultural economy.

Based

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Urban China

Xuefei Ren — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT