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Covering a wide area of political sociology and social and political theory, this Reader offers a selection of extracts incorporating both primary and secondary readings. As well as a general introduction to the concept of social theory, each section is prefaced by an introduction to the relevant theorist(s) and each reading is accompanied by a short explanatory introduction.Including a broad range of texts, the book offers a general introduction to the main writings of political sociology and social theory. While other texts tend to focus either on either traditional or contemporary figures, this Reader is unique in tracing a connecting strand from the work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim to more contemporary social theorists. And by focusing on the theories of social conflict, cohesion and consent it also acts as a guide to issues in sociological, political and cultural analysis.Includes sections on:Marx and EngelsGramsci Durkheim and ParsonsWeberThe Frankfurt School (Adorno and Horkheimer; Marcuse; Habermas)FoucaultIntroduces core social concepts and key features of modern society:Structure and Agency Ideology Discourse and Legitimation The State Economy Civil SocietyKey FeaturesCovers the main social thinkers and the most important concepts Focues on how writers contribute to our understanding of social conflict, cohesion and consent Substantial introductions to each part place the readings in context

Social sciences --- Philosophy.

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#SBIB:316.20H22 --- Marxistische benaderingen: secundaire bronnen --- Marxian school of sociology --- Marxian sociology --- Marxist sociology --- Sociology, Marxian --- Sociology, Marxist --- Communism and society --- Schools of sociology --- Frankfurt school of sociology

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Resilience refers to the ability of individuals, groups and societies to withstand and recover from external shocks. This pioneering book-length comparative study examines resilience as it is experienced across different countries, such as the UK, US, France, Germany and EU. Furthermore it considers cases from policy sectors including national security, counterterrorism, civil protection, disaster risk reduction, critical infrastructure protection and overseas interventions. In doing so, Joseph provides an account of why it is that resilience has become such a popular policy topic, looking at its focus on complexity, the human and the role of resilient individuals and communities. Arguing that resilience has risen to prominence because it fits with a particularly Anglo-Saxon and neoliberal form of governance, Joseph discovers differing results across policy domains and national contexts, fomenting variations and tensions in the international discourse of resilience in policy-making.

Crisis management in government. --- Organizational resilience --- Emergency management --- International relations --- Complexity (Philosophy) --- Philosophy --- Emergence (Philosophy) --- Consequence management (Emergency management) --- Disaster planning --- Disaster preparedness --- Disaster prevention --- Disaster relief --- Disasters --- Emergencies --- Emergency planning --- Emergency preparedness --- Management --- Public safety --- First responders --- Resilience of organizations --- Organizational change --- Government crisis management --- Public administration --- Political aspects. --- Decision making. --- Planning --- Preparedness --- Prevention

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GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748617920);This textbook introduction to Social Theory is unique in addressing key issues in sociological, political and cultural analysis through an examination of modern theories of social conflict, cohesion and consent. Chapters are structured to cover the major thinkers - Marx and Engels, Gramsci, Durkheim, Parsons, Weber, the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse and Habermas) and Foucault - and offer a useful and accessible introduction to the main ideas of these important and widely studied theorists.Through the unifying theme of conflict, cohesion and consent the reader is introduced to core social concepts such as structure and agency, ideology, discourse and legitimation, and to key features of modern society such as the state, economy and civil society. Dealing with both contemporary social debates and established theoretical approaches, this book is ideal for both Politics and Sociology students.Key Features Author writes with great clarity, making the text accessible to undergraduatesUnique in addressing key issues in sociology, politics and cultural studies through examination of modern social theories of conflict, cohesion and consentChapters organised around the core thinkers: Marx, Engels, Gramsci, Durkheim, Weber, the Frankfurt School, and FoucaultIntroduces students to key social concepts of structure, agency, discourse, legitimation, power, communication, functionalism and hegemony"

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