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Theory for the Working Sociologist makes social theory easy to understand by revealing sociology's hidden playbook. Fabio Rojas argues that sociologists use four different theoretical "moves" when they try to explain the social world: they explain how groups defend their status, how people strategically pursue their goals, how values and institutions support each other, and how people create their social reality. Rojas uses famous sociological studies to illustrate these four types of theory and show how students and researchers may apply them to their interests. The guiding light of the book is the concept of the "social mechanism," which clearly and succinctly links causes and effects in social life.Drawing on dozens of empirical studies that define modern sociology and focusing on the nuts and bolts of social explanation, Rojas reveals how areas of study within the field of sociology that at first glance seem dissimilar are, in fact, linked by shared theoretical underpinnings. In doing so, he elucidates classical and contemporary theory, and connects both to essential sociological findings made throughout the history of the field. Aimed at undergraduate students, graduate students, journalists, and interested general readers who want a more formal way to understand social life, Theory for the Working Sociologist presents the underlying themes of sociological thought using contemporary research and plain language.
Sociology. --- Sociology --- Sociological research --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Research. --- #SBIB:316.21H00 --- 316 <035> --- Research --- Theoretische sociologie: inleidingen op de huidige toestand --- Sociologie --(algemeen)--Grote handboeken. Compendia --- 316 <035> Sociologie --(algemeen)--Grote handboeken. Compendia
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Sociology and classical liberalism need to engage each other. This book brings those two viewpoints into conversation and provides a number of voices showing how that dialogue brings new perspectives on classical topics in both traditions.
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Party in the Street explores the interaction between political parties and social movements in the United States. Examining the collapse of the post-9/11 antiwar movement against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this book focuses on activism and protest in the United States. It argues that the electoral success of the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama, as well as antipathy toward President George W. Bush, played a greater role in this collapse than did changes in foreign policy. It shows that how people identify with social movements and political parties matters a great deal, and it considers the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street as comparison cases.
Politics and war --- Afghan War, 2001 --- -Afghan War, 2001 --- -Iraq War, 2003-2011 --- Iraq War, 2003-2011 --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- History --- Protest movements --- Political aspects --- Democratic Party (U.S.) --- United States --- 21st century --- -Protest movements --- -Political aspects --- Politics and war - United States - History - 21st century --- Afghan War, 2001- - Protest movements - United States --- Afghan War, 2001- - Political aspects - United States --- Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Protest movements - United States --- Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Political aspects - United States --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Protest movements - United States --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Political aspects - United States --- Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism, 2001-2009 --- Global War on Terror, 2001-2009 --- GWOT, 2001-2009 (War on Terrorism) --- Terror War, 2001-2009 --- Terrorism War, 2001-2009 --- War against Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- War on Terror, 2001-2009 --- Military history, Modern --- Terrorism --- World politics --- Afghan War, 2001-2021 --- Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001 --- -Anglo-American Invasion of Iraq, 2003-2011 --- Dawn, Operation New, 2010-2011 --- Gulf War II, 2003-2011 --- Iraqi Freedom, Operation, 2003-2010 --- New Dawn, Operation, 2010-2011 --- Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2010 --- Operation New Dawn, 2010-2011 --- Operation Telic, 2003-2011 --- Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011 --- Telic, Operation, 2003-2011 --- -Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001 --- -War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- War --- War and politics --- Prevention --- Demokratische Partei (U.S.) --- Partai Demokrat (U.S.) --- Republican Party (U.S. : 1792-1828)
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