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Social Identity
Taylor and Francis 1996; US$ 47.95Without social identity there is no society, because without such frameworks of similarity and difference people would be unable to relate to each other in a consistent and meaningful fashion. Richard Jenkins provides a clearly-written accessible introduction to this key concept for the study of society. Arguing that social identity must be seen as... more...
Pierre Bourdieu
Taylor and Francis 1992; US$ 47.95This short critical introduction to the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu is a model of clarity and insight. Where Bourdieu's original writings are often densely argued and ambiguous, Richard Jenkins is direct, concise and to the point. He emphasises Bourdieu's contirbutions to the theory and methodology while also dealing in detail with his substantive... more...
Social Identity
Routledge 2004; US$ 39.95Synthesising theory and research from various disciplines, this new edition outlines an approach to the understanding of identity that includes individual and collective identification within one analytical framework. more...
Cannabis and Young People
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 32.95This book aims to shed light on the current debates of cannabis by reviewing all the available evidence on a range of issues relating to the use of cannabis among children and adolescents and summarizing the main conclusions in clear, jargon-free language. more...
Social Identity
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 48.95This third edition builds on the international success of previous editions, offering an easy access critical introduction to social science theories of identity, for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. All of the previous chapters have been updated and extra material has been added where relevant, for example, on globalization. Two new chapters... more...
Questions of Competence
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 41.00This book offers a conceptualisation of intellectual disability emphasising its cultural variability and social construction. more...
Rethinking Ethnicity
SAGE Publications 2008; US$ 56.00'This book is a welcome and brilliantly crafted overview of this field. It represents a major advance in our understanding of how ethnicity works in specific social and cultural contexts. The second edition will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers alike' - John Solomos, City University, London The first edition of ... more...
Flag, Nation and Symbolism in Europe and America
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 79.95Although the symbolic and political importance of flags has often been mentioned by scholars of nationalism, there are few in-depth studies of the significance of flags for national identities. This multi-disciplinary collection offers case studies and comparisons of flag history, uses and controversies. This book brings together a dozen scholars,... more...
Eating the IT Elephant
Pearson Education 2008; US$ 31.99A Practical, Start-to-Finish Approach to Managing, Evolving, and Transforming Legacy IT Systems For every IT executive, manager, architect, program leader, project leader, and lead analyst ?Richard and Kevin introduce us to a reality that?s often neglected in our industry: the problem of evolving legacy systems, a domain... more...
Dreamweaver CS4 All-in-One For Dummies
Wiley 2008; US$ 34.99Web site designers, Web developers, and visual designers all use Dreamweaver CS4 to build world class Web sites. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a design pro, DreamweaverCS4 All-In-One for Dummies makes Web development easy! You’ll start with Dreamweaver basics and the essentials of a good Web site. Then you’ll... more...









