Looking back over the last 60 years of sociology in the UK, this book addresses the question of progress in the discipline. Campbell's critical and autobiographical reflections offer fresh insights into the history of sociology, and engages with the notion of academic reputation, how it is measured, and what it can tell us about scholarly progress. Has Sociology Progressed? will be of special interest to all sociologists and would-be sociologists interested in the past, present and future of their discipline, as well as scholars contemplating academic progress and motivation in general.

This book shows the potential of posthuman thinking for rethinking health care, experiences, subjects and interventions. It explores a range of posthuman dilemmas across diverse health issues as contributors grapple with the ethical, ontological and epistemological relations of knowing and doing health. The volume problematizes the rational, agentic individual as the key driver of health-related action and experience. Contributors move beyond long-held humanist assumptions about health, illness, and well-being and attune – theoretically and methodologically - to the entangled relations or ecologies that instantiate realities. They reimagine how care practices and healthcare experiences materialise through human-non-human relationality as biosocial environments. Chapters explore and articulate the agency of more-than-human entities in health-related processes to shed new light on health interventions, evaluations, and health policy. Taken together, the book highlights that although posthumanism enables health sociologists to progress particular agendas, it is essential to further problematise the posthuman decentring of the human by bringing sustained attention to bear on the ethical and political implications of this approach to knowledge-making in health. This field-defining collection consolidates and builds momentum in the burgeoning area of posthuman thinking in health. It will appeal to scholars and researchers seeking to understand health as a relational achievement better. This book was originally published as a special issue of Health Sociology Review.

First published in 2002. Dr. Leslie Sklair is a Reader in Sociology at LSE. He took his BA (hons) in Sociology and Philosophy from Leeds University and his MA in Sociology from McMaster University in Canada. He received his PhD from LSE, and his thesis, Sociology of Progress, was published by Routledge in 1970.

This book has been written keeping in view the specific requirements of undergraduate nursing students and it fully covers the new syllabus prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council. Although it primarily aims at catering to the curricular needs of B.Sc. Nursing students, it will also be immensely useful for degree students of various other streams studying sociology. The basic concepts have been explained in unambiguous terms from the students' point of view. Sociological aspects relevant to nursing have been dealt with in detail wherever necessary so that students not only learn the subject but also are able to make practical use of the acquired knowledge in profession. Applied aspects of Sociology as per the new syllabus has been covered in the book. - Written with a view to fulfilling the curricular needs of student nurses as per the revised INC Curriculum. - A new section on Clinical Sociology (Unit VIII, comprising 3 chapters), as per the new syllabus, added. - Includes substantially new approaches/aspects on various aspects. - Covers latest events like social fallout of COVID-19 pandemic and the law banning triple talaq. - Contains short answer and long answer exam-oriented questions at the end of chapters. - Additional multiple-choice questions to help students have a firm grasp on the subject.

There has been an explosion in the literature and research on environmental and resource economics in recent years. This major annual publication provides a cutting-edge survey of current research by the leading experts in the field.

Fashion as a societal phenomenon has fascinated scholars in different disciplines such as history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and marketing often from an interdisciplinary perspective. Fashion mirrors societal changes, cultural norms, and values over time. It can be interpreted as mundane everyday practices, constructions of identity and status as well as being associated with the art world. In this book, the focus lies on marketing and the role of marketers when fashion permeates society in deliberate and subtle ways. This edited collection critically reflects upon the power of fashion in contemporary society and the role marketing and marketers play in the process of defining, creating, and preserving fashion, but also in divesting fashion that is no longer up to date. It expands on existing knowledge to better understand the role marketers play as cultural agents in determining fashion and its markets. Contributors to the book are international, advanced scholars from a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, marketing, psychology and sociology, who challenge traditional ways of thinking about marketing. In a society where problems with overproduction and excessive consumption represent major challenges, the critical perspective of the role fashion plays in contemporary society and what influence marketing has for shaping fashion are not merely relevant, but necessary. This cutting-edge, interdisciplinary book will appeal to scholars across a broad range of fields including fashion marketing, fashion studies, and consumer culture research. It will also be valuable for students in advanced courses of study in a variety of disciplines besides marketing.

Explore the intricate dynamics of power, social order, and political participation with "Political Sociology," a key volume in the "Political Science" series. This essential guide offers profound insights into how societies govern themselves and the forces behind political change, perfect for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike. Chapters Overview: 1. Political Sociology: Introduction to the field and its significance. 2. State (polity): The state’s formation, functions, and influence on social order. 3. Social class: Impact on political participation and power dynamics. 4. Conflict theories: Theories explaining political behavior and institutional change. 5. Cultural hegemony: Gramsci’s concept and its role in political power and social control. 6. C. Wright Mills: Theories on power elites and their modern relevance. 7. Political Parties: Their role in shaping political landscapes and representing social interests. 8. Ruling class: Understanding power structures in society. 9. Social stratification: Effects on political inequality and mobility. 10. Nicos Poulantzas: Theories on state power and class relations. 11. History of sociology: Sociology’s development and contributions to political analysis. 12. Elite: Role of elites in political systems and policy-making. 13. Seymour Martin Lipset: Work on democracy, social conditions, and political behavior. 14. Elite theory: Explanations for power concentration in societies. 15. Fred L. Block: Relationship between the economy and state politics. 16. Miliband–Poulantzas debate: Intellectual debate on state theory and class power. 17. Invisible Class Empire: Concept and implications for global power dynamics. 18. Structural Marxism: Structuralist approach to Marxism in political sociology. 19. Base and superstructure: Marxist framework's relevance to contemporary analysis. 20. Instrumental Marxism: State as an instrument of the ruling class. 21. State derivation: Theories on the origin and function of the state. "Political Sociology" answers pressing questions about the intersection of society and politics, offering invaluable insights for a deeper understanding of political dynamics. This book is not just an academic resource; it is a gateway to comprehending the forces that shape our world.