Europe's social model - its system of welfare and social protection - is regarded by many as the jewel in the crown. It is what helps to give the European societies their distinctive qualities of social cohesion and care for the vulnerable.[...]
The Third Way enjoyed a dramatic success when it first appeared in the late 1990s. The book helped to provide inspiration for left-of-centre parties in a variety of different countries around the world, and many incorporated elements from it into their political programmes. Its influence in Britain [...]
The seventh edition of this indispensable resource continues from strength to strength to provide a vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to sociology. Revised and updated throughout, it provides a commanding overview of recent global developments and new ideas in sociology. Classic [...]
"A landmark study in the struggle to contain climate change, the greatest challenge of our era. I urge everyone to read it."Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of AmericaSince it first appeared, this book has achieved a classic status. Reprinted many times since its publication, it rem[...]
Now available in a discounted bundle, buy the exciting new seventh edition of Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton's Sociology alongside the specially tailored and revised selection of key sociological works in Sociology: Introductory Readings.[...]
This book provides an interpretation of one of the key aspects of Max Weber's work: the relationship between his political and sociological writings.[...]
A 'United States of Europe', Winston Churchill proposed in 1946, could 'as if by a miracle transform' that 'turbulent and mighty continent'. 'In this way only', he continued, 'will hundreds of millions of toilers be able to regain the simple joys and hopes which make life worth living'.[...]
The author argues that 'high' or 'late' modernity is a post-traditional order characterized by a developed institutional reflexivity. In the current period, the globalizing tendencies of modern institutions are accompanied by a transformation of day-to-day social life having profound implications fo[...]
Addressing the post-September 11th global landscape, this book shows how globalisation is reshaping our lives. It includes such chapters as Globalisation; Risk; Tradition; Family; and, Democracy.[...]