David P. Forsythe 
Contemporary International Committee of the Red Cross [PDF ebook] 
Challenges, Changes, Controversies

First published in 1997, this book revolves around a textual analysis of the Weberian thesis that  »classes »,  »status groups » and  »parties’ are phenomena of the distribution of power within a  »c …

Subcultures: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to subcultures in a global context. This fully revised new edition adds new case studies and an additional chapter on the digital li …

Dive into the captivating world of Jane Austen’s novels from a fresh and innovative perspective in ‘Sense, Sensibility, and Social Stratification’. This work explores the intricate connections betwee …

Essays reflecting on our understanding and moral judgement of violence. The essays argue that even serious violence is not a simple fact, but a category of thought and practice rooted in history, cul …

Containing interviews with more than 100 middle-class working parents in the Boston area, Bookman vividly illustrates the inherent conflicts faced by today »s two-working-parent families and the ofte …

Coenen Snyder considers what the architecture and construction of nineteenth-century European synagogues reveal about the social progress of modern European Jews. The process of claiming a Jewish spa …

Sport is perceived to have the potential to alleviate a variety of social problems and generally to ‘improve’ both individuals and the communities in which they live. Sport is promoted as a relativel …

This award-winning book provides an analysis of the genetic/evolutionary, cultural/historical, and developmental aspects of prejudice and discrimination. It emphasizes how certain genetic/evolutionar …

What is the economic justification of advertising? Is it a vital energizing force in industry, or does it represent a serious waste of money and effort? The great increase in the volume of publicity …

This scintillating book by one of the most interesting young sociologists currently working in the USA is a provocative and timely contribution to the debate on civilization, modernity and postmodern …