Sociology and Sociological Theory
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Handbook of Culture and Social Networks
Edited by Nick Crossley, Paul Widdop
This forward-thinking Handbook explores two major research strands in the fast-developing field of culture and network analysis: the underlying social networks of culture, and the cultural bases of social networks. -
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Silent Pain and Public Policy
Edited by Anis Ben Brik
This groundbreaking book sheds light on the alarming yet often overlooked issue of suicide in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It critically examines the role, limitations, and suicide prevention strategies of existing soc... -
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Handbook on Inequality and Social Capital
Edited by Steve McDonald, Rochelle Côté, Jing Shen
Building upon the extensive and expansive tradition of research on social capital and inequality, this Handbook summarizes current social capital research and showcases cutting-edge applications. It highlights the major theoretical and m... -
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Research Handbook on the Sociology of Gender
Edited by Gayle Kaufman, Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer, Steven Roberts, Brittany Ralph
This extensive Research Handbook surveys historical and contemporary patterns within research on the sociology of gender. It clarifies key definitions and examines influential factors such as race, age, and occupation. -
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Rethinking Rural Studies
David L. Brown, Mark Shucksmith
Rethinking Rural Studies presents an explicitly trans-disciplinary perspective on rural social science. David L. Brown and Mark Shucksmith identify emerging issues and research avenues on the topic, highlighting opportunities for rural s... -
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Handbook on Evaluation
Edited by Reinhard Stockmann
In this Handbook, Reinhard Stockmann and other esteemed experts in the field provide a systematic and comprehensive exploration into the planning, process, implementation and utilisation of evaluations. Covering the process and individua... -
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Research Handbook on Self-Employment and Public Policy
Edited by Wieteke Conen, Enrico Reuter
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this Research Handbook examines the shifting global landscape of self-employment. It provides an authoritative overview of key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in the field, and pres... -
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Memory, Trauma and Narratives of the Self
Edited by Edmundo Balsemão Pires, Cláudio A.S. Carvalho, Joana Ricarte
This insightful book explores the impact of traumatic experiences on the constitution of narrative identity. Editors Edmundo Balsemão Pires, Cláudio Alexandre S. Carvalho, and Joana Ricarte bring together multidisciplinary experts to exa... -
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![Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing]()
Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing
Edited by Hilke Brockmann, Roger Fernandez-Urbano
This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research. Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in... -
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Dictionary of Privacy, Data Protection and Information Security
Mark Elliot, Anna M. Mandalari, Miranda Mourby, Kieron O’Hara
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. The Dictionary of Privacy, Data Protection and Information Security explains the complex tec... -
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Handbook on Risk and Inequality
Edited by Dean Curran
This unique Handbook charts shifts in the relationship between risks and inequalities over the last few decades, analysing how inequalities shape risk and how risks condition and intensify inequalities. Expert contributors examine the im...eBook:Find out more£33.56
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The Sociology of Diagnosis
Annemarie G. Jutel
This incisive brief guide critically examines the role of medical diagnoses in social life, shining light on both health and disease. Annemarie Goldstein Jutel shows that diagnosis is not simply the labelling of natural disease, but rath...
