The Concept Of Social Change Routledge Revivals
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The Concept Of Social Change Routledge Revivals
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Author : Anthony D. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-01-14
The Concept Of Social Change Routledge Revivals written by Anthony D. Smith and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-14 with Social Science categories.
Anthony Smith's important work on the concept of social change, first published in 1973, puts forward the paradigm of historical change as an alternative to the functionalist theory of evolutionary change. He shows that, in attempting to provide a theory of social change, functionalism reveals itself as a species of 'frozen' evolutionism. Functionalism, he argues, is unable to cope with the mechanisms of historical transitions or account for novelty and emergence; it confuses classification of variations with explanation of processes; and its endogenous view of change prevents it from coming to grips with the real events and transformations of the historical record. In his assessment of functionalism, Dr Smith traces its explanatory failures in its accounts of the developments of civilisation, modernisation and revolution. He concludes that the study of 'evolution' is largely irrelevant to the investigation of social change. He proposes instead an exogenous paradigm of social change, which places the study of contingent historical events at its centre.
Sociology As Social Criticism
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Author : T. B. Bottomore
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010
Sociology As Social Criticism written by T. B. Bottomore and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Political Science categories.
First published in 1975, this collection of essays embodies a conception of sociological thought as a critical analysis of social theories and doctrines, of social institutions and political regimes, of recent social movements. They deal, in particular, with some conservative versions of sociology and with attempts to develop more radical theories; they extend the author's previous writings on classes, elites and politics; and they analyse some of the problems of socialism in the late twentieth century. There is a close unity of theme througout the book in its critical attempt to formulate new intellectual bases for future radical and egalitarian politics. It is written with that quiet wisdom and impressive command of sources which readers have come to associate with Professor Bottomore's work.
Spiritualism And Society Routledge Revivals
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Author : G. K. Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-18
Spiritualism And Society Routledge Revivals written by G. K. Nelson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-18 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
First published in 1969, this title explores the origins of Spiritualism as a religious movement. The first part is a history of Spiritualism, with a focus on its origins within America and the development of the organisation within itself. Next, Nelson considers the rise of Spiritualism in Britain, using evidence taken from contemporary journals, other publications and interviews. Finally, the Spiritualist movement is analysed in terms of sociological theory, looking at the Church and the definition of a Cult, as well as concepts of authority and leadership. This is a fascinating work, which will be of great interest to students researching the origins and development of the movement of Spiritualism and its relationship with society.
Social Entrepreneurs
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Author : David Crowther
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2022-06-09
Social Entrepreneurs written by David Crowther and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Social Entrepreneurs: Mobilisers of Social Change works to fill a gap in research literature, exploring the notion of social entrepreneurs, their role, facets, and implications to address the social problems.
The Ethnic Revival
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Author : Anthony D. Smith
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1981-10-29
The Ethnic Revival written by Anthony D. Smith and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-10-29 with Social Science categories.
Explores the ethnic separatisms and 'neo-nationalisms' that threatened to undermine the fragile stability of the world order in the early 1980s.
Professions And Power Routledge Revivals
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Author : Terence J. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-06-17
Professions And Power Routledge Revivals written by Terence J. Johnson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-17 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1972, this book rejects as inadequate the ‘trait’ and ‘functionalist’ theories of the professions and instead presents an alternative framework to analyse the contemporaneous occupational change in industrial societies. The author describes how occupational specialisation creates varying degrees of social distance between producers and consumers of goods or services, thus several institutions of control social have developed — collegiate, corporate or oligarchic patronage, mediative. The author looks at the social conditions necessary for the development of these methods of control and the apparent decline of professionalism in both developed and undeveloped societies.
The Social Basis Of Community Care Routledge Revivals
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Author : Martin Bulmer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-06-11
The Social Basis Of Community Care Routledge Revivals written by Martin Bulmer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-11 with Social Science categories.
Care for the elderly, disabled and mentally-ill within and by the community forms a vital part of current social policy. Martin Bulmer argues that this policy is inadequately thought out and rests on a series of poorly founded sociological assumptions. As a result there is a vacuum at the heart of government’s social care policy which is likely to lead to ineffective or deteriorating provision for those in need. This book, first published in 1987, will be essential reading for all those concerned with the organization and delivery of social care, whether as students, practitioners or teachers. It will be particularly useful for courses dealing with social policy, the personal social services and the social context of social work.
Why We Write
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Author : Jim Downs
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05
Why We Write written by Jim Downs and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with History categories.
Why We Write provides a forum for scholars, activists, and novelists to reflect on the ways in which they use their writing and academic work to create social change. This volume uncovers the political agendas, social missions, and personal and professional experiences that compel writers to bring their stories to the page. Why We Write examines the dual commitment of writing articles and books that are committed to high scholarly standards as well as social justice. These essays will be of great interest to college and graduate students who currently lack a model of social justice scholarship.
Max Weber On Economy And Society Routledge Revivals
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Author : Robert Holton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-10-22
Max Weber On Economy And Society Routledge Revivals written by Robert Holton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-22 with Business & Economics categories.
First published in 1989, this re-issue concerns itself with the relevance of Max Weber's sociology for the understanding of modern times. The book outlines key tenets of Weber's sociology and points to the valuable legacy of Weber's thought in contemporary intellectual debate, particularly with regard to secularization and rationalization of global cultures, the crisis of Marxism, the rise of the New Right and the emergence of post-modernism. This book offers an authoritative and insightful study which brings to light, not only the contemporary relevance of Weber's social theory, but also offering a broad perspective for the analysis of social questions.
Defining Physical Education Routledge Revivals
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Author : David Kirk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-11-12
Defining Physical Education Routledge Revivals written by David Kirk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-12 with Education categories.
First published in 1992, David Kirk’s book analyses the public debate leading up to the 1987 General Election over the place and purpose of physical education in British schools. By locating this debate in a historical context, specifically in the period following the end of the Second World War, it attempts to illustrate how the meaning of school physical education and its aims, content and pedagogy were contested by a number of vying groups. It stresses the influence of the culture of postwar social reconstruction in shaping these groups’ ideas about physical education. Through this analysis, the book attempts to explain how physical education has been socially constructed during the postwar years and, more specifically, to suggest how the subject came to be used as a symbol of subversive, left wing values in the campaign leading to the 1987 election. In more general terms, the book provides a case study of the social construction of school knowledge. The book takes an original approach to the question of curriculum change in physical education, building on increasing interest in historical research in the field of curriculum studies. It adopts a social constructionist perspective, arguing that change occurs through the active involvement of competing groups in struggles over limited material and ideological (discursive) resources. It also draws on contemporary developments in social and cultural theory, particularly the concepts of discourse and ideological hegemony, to explain how the meaning of physical education has been constructed, and how particular definitions of the subject have become orthodoxes. The book presents new historical evidence from a period which had previously been neglected by researchers, despite the fact that 1945 marked a watershed in the development of the understanding and teaching of physical education in schools.