Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Classical sociological theory Classical sociological theory Ian McIntosh A generous set of readings taken from Marx, Weber and Durkheim, deliberately lengthy to impart a full understanding of the text, are the basis of this reader that is aimed at 1st and 2nd year undergr… OL18299852W
Frontiers of globalization research Frontiers of globalization research Ino Rossi Leading scholars in the field of globalization outline a "research framework" that reflects their own approach to the subject. The book presents a broad spectrum of analytical approaches to globaliza… OL18717390W
Regarding Sedgwick Regarding Sedgwick David L. Clark "Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is one of the most original and influential thinkers in critical and gender theory. Her work includes such groundbreaking books as Epistemology of the Closet and Between Men: E… OL19163451W
The sociological tradition The sociological tradition Robert A. Nisbet Discussion of the elements of sociology: community, authority, status, the sacred, and alienation. OL1921752W
Piaget's theory of intellectual development Piaget's theory of intellectual development Herbert Ginsburg,Sylvia Opper We have written this book in the hope of assisting the beginning student of Piaget. It is a brief introduction to his basic ideas and findings concerning the child's intellectual development. We hope… OL2634192W
Six theories of justice Six theories of justice Karen Lebacqz "There may be no more urgent cry today than that of 'justice' -- and no more frequent accusation than that of 'injustice.' But what is meant when these terms are used? Six Theories of Justice clarifi… OL2657664W
Family theories Family theories Klein, David M. "The first single-volume text to present family theory in a clear and approachable manner, Family Theories provides a thorough introduction to current theories about the family. Authors David M. Klei… OL2959458W
A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory Raman Selden xii, 244p. : 22cm OL3339725W
Masters of War Masters of War Michael Handel This is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing… OL8357231W
Wheels in the head Wheels in the head Joel H. Spring Wheels in the Head analyzes the ideas of traditional and nontraditional philosophers from Plato to Paulo Freire regarding the contribution of education to the creation of a democratic society. Each s… OL83729W
Criminological Theories Criminological Theories Imogene L Moyer "Moyer takes a multidimensional approach to the subject by including "new" theorists such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Pauline Tarnowsky, Frank Tannenbaum, Ruth Shonle Cavan, and Sally Simpson, often allowin… OL8419718W