Author: Maria Grasso
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1803921234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
This comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedia, featuring entries written by academic experts in the field, explores the diverse topics within the discipline of political sociology. By looking at both macro- and micro-components, questions relating to nation-states, political institutions and their development, and the sources of social and political change such as social movements and other forms of contentious politics, are raised and critically analysed.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Sociology
Author: Maria Grasso
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1803921234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
This comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedia, featuring entries written by academic experts in the field, explores the diverse topics within the discipline of political sociology. By looking at both macro- and micro-components, questions relating to nation-states, political institutions and their development, and the sources of social and political change such as social movements and other forms of contentious politics, are raised and critically analysed.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1803921234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
This comprehensive and authoritative Encyclopedia, featuring entries written by academic experts in the field, explores the diverse topics within the discipline of political sociology. By looking at both macro- and micro-components, questions relating to nation-states, political institutions and their development, and the sources of social and political change such as social movements and other forms of contentious politics, are raised and critically analysed.
Handbook of Political Anthropology
Author: Harald Wydra
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1783479019
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This Handbook engages the reader in the major debates, approaches, methodologies, and explanatory frames within political anthropology. Examining the shifting borders of a moving field of enquiry, it illustrates disciplinary paradigm shifts, the role of humans in political structures, ethnographies of the political, and global processes. Reflecting the variety of directions that surround political anthropology today, this volume will be essential reading to understanding the interactions of humans within political frames in a globalising world.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1783479019
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This Handbook engages the reader in the major debates, approaches, methodologies, and explanatory frames within political anthropology. Examining the shifting borders of a moving field of enquiry, it illustrates disciplinary paradigm shifts, the role of humans in political structures, ethnographies of the political, and global processes. Reflecting the variety of directions that surround political anthropology today, this volume will be essential reading to understanding the interactions of humans within political frames in a globalising world.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights
Author: Christina Binder
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781789903614
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3500
Book Description
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights is the most comprehensive reference work in the field of international human rights protection. Comprising over 340 entries, presented alphabetically, and available online and in print, the Encyclopedia addresses the full range of themes associated with the study and practice of human rights in the modern world. The topics range from substantive human rights to the relevant institutions, legal documents, conceptual and procedural issues of international law and a wide variety of thematic entries. The Encyclopedia has a distinct focus on international human rights law but at the same time is enriched by approaches from the broader social, sciences making it a truly unique and multi-disciplinary resource.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781789903614
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3500
Book Description
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Human Rights is the most comprehensive reference work in the field of international human rights protection. Comprising over 340 entries, presented alphabetically, and available online and in print, the Encyclopedia addresses the full range of themes associated with the study and practice of human rights in the modern world. The topics range from substantive human rights to the relevant institutions, legal documents, conceptual and procedural issues of international law and a wide variety of thematic entries. The Encyclopedia has a distinct focus on international human rights law but at the same time is enriched by approaches from the broader social, sciences making it a truly unique and multi-disciplinary resource.
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Education
Author: Rolf Becker
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788110420
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
Presenting original contributions from the key experts in the field, the Research Handbook on the Sociology of Education explores the major theoretical, methodological, empirical and political challenges and pressing social questions facing education in current times.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788110420
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
Presenting original contributions from the key experts in the field, the Research Handbook on the Sociology of Education explores the major theoretical, methodological, empirical and political challenges and pressing social questions facing education in current times.
Encyclopedia of Sport Management
Author: Pedersen, Paul M.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800883285
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Bringing together preeminent international researchers, emerging scholars and practitioners, Paul M. Pedersen presents the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Sport Management, offering detailed entries for the critical concepts and topics in the field.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800883285
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Bringing together preeminent international researchers, emerging scholars and practitioners, Paul M. Pedersen presents the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Sport Management, offering detailed entries for the critical concepts and topics in the field.
Handbook on Social Protection Systems
Author: Schüring, Esther
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1839109114
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 777
Book Description
This exciting and innovative Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive and globally relevant overview of the instruments, actors and design features of social protection systems, as well as their application and impacts in practice. It is the first book that centres around system building globally, a theme that has gained political importance yet has received relatively little attention in academia.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1839109114
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 777
Book Description
This exciting and innovative Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive and globally relevant overview of the instruments, actors and design features of social protection systems, as well as their application and impacts in practice. It is the first book that centres around system building globally, a theme that has gained political importance yet has received relatively little attention in academia.
A Modern Guide to Economic Sociology
Author: Milan Zafirovski
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789901316
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
This accessible guide to the rapidly growing and interdisciplinary field of modern economic sociology offers critical insights into its fundamental concepts and developments. International in scope, contributions from leading economic sociologists and sociologically-minded economists explore the intersections and implications for theory and empirical research in both disciplines.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789901316
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
This accessible guide to the rapidly growing and interdisciplinary field of modern economic sociology offers critical insights into its fundamental concepts and developments. International in scope, contributions from leading economic sociologists and sociologically-minded economists explore the intersections and implications for theory and empirical research in both disciplines.
Handbook of Political Citizenship and Social Movements
Author: Hein-Anton van der Heijden
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781954704
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
øThis Handbook uniquely collates the results of several decades of academic research in these two important fields. The expert contributions successively address the different forms of political citizenship and current approaches and recent development
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781954704
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
øThis Handbook uniquely collates the results of several decades of academic research in these two important fields. The expert contributions successively address the different forms of political citizenship and current approaches and recent development
Research Handbook on Information Policy
Author: Duff, Alistair S.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789903580
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This comprehensive and innovative Research Handbook tackles the pressing issues confronting us at the dawn of the global network society, including freedom of speech, government transparency and the digital divide. Engaging with controversial problems of public policy including freedom of expression, copyright and information inequality, the Research Handbook on Information Policy offers a well-rounded exploration of the history and future of this vital field.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789903580
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This comprehensive and innovative Research Handbook tackles the pressing issues confronting us at the dawn of the global network society, including freedom of speech, government transparency and the digital divide. Engaging with controversial problems of public policy including freedom of expression, copyright and information inequality, the Research Handbook on Information Policy offers a well-rounded exploration of the history and future of this vital field.
Demopathy and the Democratic Malaise
Author: Di Gregorio, Luigi
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800881517
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This unique book presents original concepts to characterize the current crisis of democracy. Offering a comparative study of original electoral data and analysis of contemporary trends, models and theoretical frameworks, Luigi Di Gregorio argues that democracy is affected by ‘demopathy’; it is sick and is in need of therapy.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800881517
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This unique book presents original concepts to characterize the current crisis of democracy. Offering a comparative study of original electoral data and analysis of contemporary trends, models and theoretical frameworks, Luigi Di Gregorio argues that democracy is affected by ‘demopathy’; it is sick and is in need of therapy.