Christopher Thorpe Libri

Social theory is a crucial resource for the social sciences. It provides rich insights into how human beings think and act and how contemporary social life is constructed. But often the key ideas of social theorists are expressed in highly technical and difficult language that can hide more than it reveals. The new edition of this popular book continues to cut to the core of what social theory is about. Covering key themes from the classical thinkers onwards, including Marxism, post-structuralism, phenomenology, feminism and more, the second edition features a new chapter on Actor-Network Theory and enhanced discussion of postcolonial theory. Wide ranging in scope and coverage, the book is concise in presentation and free from jargon. Showing why social theory matters, and why it is of far-reaching social and political importance, the book is ideal for readers seeking a clear, crisp mapping of a complex but very rewarding area.

A thrilling sci-fi novel set in a believeable - and terrifying - near future... Hybrids is the winning entry to the HarperCollins nationwide new author competition with SAGA Magazine.

Focusing on the cultural representations of Italy in England and Britain, this analysis spans from the Italian Renaissance to contemporary times. It delves into the historical and sociological aspects that shape these representations, exploring how Italy has been perceived and portrayed in British culture over the centuries. The book offers insights into the evolving relationship between the two nations through art, literature, and social attitudes.

This book offers a clear and concise exploration of social theory, emphasizing its importance in understanding human behavior and contemporary social life. It covers key themes from classical theorists to modern perspectives, including a new chapter on Actor-Network Theory and enhanced discussions on postcolonial theory, all presented without jargon.

This handy pocket reference provides a wealth of practical information relating to solar energy and solar energy technologies. Topics covered include solar radiation and its detailed measurement, the emissivity and absorption properties of materials, solar thermal energy collection and storage, photovoltaics (both at all scales), solar cooling, and the use of solar energy for desalination and drying. The book also includes conversion factors, standards and constants and is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations and explanations, as well as a chapter making the business case for solar power. Anyone with an interest in solar energy, including energy professionals and consultants, engineers, architects, academic researchers and students, will find a host of answers in this book - a practical assimilation of fundamentals, data, technologies and guidelines for application.

Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.

Kann soziale Ungerechtigkeit beseitigt werden? Wie hat das Internet unsere Beziehungen verändert? Wieso haben wir Angst vor dem Fremden? Soziologie fragt nach den Strukturen, die unser Zusammenleben prägen und untersucht ihren Wandel. Dieses Buch erklärt knapp 90 bedeutende Theorien einflussreicher Sozialwissenschaftler und zeigt spannend und anschaulich, was sie über uns und unsere Gesellschaft verraten. Übersichtliche Grafiken, Illustrationen und Chroniken veranschaulichen die Kernthesen und zentralen Gedankengänge auf leicht verständliche Art. Biografie-Kästen liefern Infos zu Leben und Werk der jeweiligen Denker. Jede Theorie wird durch übersichtliche Querverweise in einen historischen Zusammenhang gestellt und einer Ideenlehre zugeordnet. So entsteht eine spannende Einführung in die Soziologie und ihre unterschiedlichen Fachbereiche. Perfekt für Schüler, Studenten und alle Interessierten!