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A Theory of Catastrophe (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner A Theory of Catastrophe (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner
R2,708 Discovery Miles 27 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sociology has developed theories of social change in the fields of evolution, conflict and modernization, viewing modern society as essentially unstable and conflict driven. However, it has not seriously studied catastrophe. A Theory of Catastrophe develops a sociology of catastrophes, comparing natural, social and political causes and consequences, and the social theories that might offer explanations. A catastrophe is a general and systematic breakdown of social and political institutions resulting, among other things, in what we could call a catastrophe consciousness. The Greek ‘cata-strophe’ formed the conclusion to a dramatic sequence of strophes. The cata-strophe was the final act of a drama, namely its denouement. Catastrophic denouements are without hope: genocides, military occupations, plagues, famines and earthquakes. A Theory of Catastrophe analyzes Pompeii, the Black Death, colonial genocide in North America, WWI and the Spanish Flu, and Nazi Germany and finally this century: terrorism, new wars, climate change and pandemics. As a study of sociological theory, Bryan Turner discusses Spengler’s Decline of the West, Marxism as a theory of catastrophic capitalism, messianic movements, Weber on modernity, and risk society. He concludes by comparing optimism and pessimism, and the idea of inter-generational justice.

Populism and the Crisis of Democracy - 3 volume set (Paperback): Gregor Fitzi, Bryan S. Turner, Jurgen Mackert Populism and the Crisis of Democracy - 3 volume set (Paperback)
Gregor Fitzi, Bryan S. Turner, Jurgen Mackert
R3,591 Discovery Miles 35 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Today, there is no comparable threat to Western democracies as the rise of right-wing populism. While it has played an increasing role at least since the 1990s, only the social consequences of the global financial crises in 2008 have given its break that led to UK's 'Brexit' and the election of Donald Trump as US President in 2016 but also promoted what has been called left populism in countries that were hit the hardest from both the banking crisis and consequential neo-liberal austerity politics in the EU like Greece and Portugal. In 2017, the French Front National (FN) attracted many voters in the French Presidential elections; we have seen the radicalization of the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) in Germany and the formation of centre-right government in Austria. Further, we have witnessed the consolidation of autocratic regimes as in the EU member states Poland and Greece. All these manifestations of right-wing populism share a common feature: they attack or even compromise the core elements of democratic societies such as the separation of powers, protection of minorities, or the rule of law. Despite a broad debate on the re-emergence of 'populism' in the transition from the twentieth to the twenty-first century that has brought forth many interesting findings, a lack of sociological reasoning cannot be denied as sociology itself withdrew from theorising populism decades ago and left the field to mainly political sciences and history. In a sense, Populism and the Crisis of Democracy considers itself as a contribution to start with filling this lacuna. Written in a direct and clear style, this set of volumes will be an invaluable reference for students and scholars in the field of political theory, political sociology and European Studies.

Religions, Nations, and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Patrick Michel, Adam Possamai,... Religions, Nations, and Transnationalism in Multiple Modernities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Patrick Michel, Adam Possamai, Bryan S. Turner
R3,996 Discovery Miles 39 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edited book explores the impact of globalisation on the relationship between religion and politics, religion and nation, religion and nationalism, and the impact that transnationalism has on religious groups. In a post-Westphalian and transnational world, with increased international communication and transportation, a plethora of new religious recompositions religions now take part in a network society that cuts across borders. This collection, through its analysis of historical and contemporary case studies, explores the growth of both national and transnational religious movements and their dealings with the various versions of modernity that they encounter. It considers trends of religious revitalisation and secularisation, and processes of nationalism and transnationalism through the prism of the theory of multiple modernities, acknowledging both its pluralist world view but also the argument that its definition of modernity is often so inclusive as to lose coherence. Providing a cutting edge take on 21st century religion and globalization, this volume is a key read for all scholars of religion, secularisation and transnationalism.

War and Peace - Essays on Religion and Violence (Paperback): Bryan S. Turner War and Peace - Essays on Religion and Violence (Paperback)
Bryan S. Turner
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Spirit of Luc Boltanski - Essays on the 'Pragmatic Sociology of Critique' (Hardcover): Simon Susen, Bryan S.... The Spirit of Luc Boltanski - Essays on the 'Pragmatic Sociology of Critique' (Hardcover)
Simon Susen, Bryan S. Turner
R4,781 Discovery Miles 47 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
War and Peace - Essays on Religion and Violence (Hardcover, New): Bryan S. Turner War and Peace - Essays on Religion and Violence (Hardcover, New)
Bryan S. Turner
R1,963 Discovery Miles 19 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reflections on Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace," these original essays examine various facets of violence and human efforts to create peace. Religion is deeply involved in both processes: ones that produce violence and ones that seek to create harmony. In the war on terror, radical religion is often seen to be a major cause of inter-group violence. However, these essays show a much more complex picture in which religion is often on the receiving end of conflict that has its origin in the actions of the state in response to tensions between majorities and minorities. As this volume demonstrates, the more public religion becomes, the more likely it is to be imbricated in communal strife.

Citizenship between Past and Future (Paperback): Engin F Isin, Peter Nyers, Bryan S. Turner Citizenship between Past and Future (Paperback)
Engin F Isin, Peter Nyers, Bryan S. Turner
R1,636 Discovery Miles 16 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Citizenship between Past and Future brings together some of the most prominent scholars in the field of citizenship studies to assess, critically and contextually, the ongoing significance of citizenship as an object of study. The authors reflect on the major issues and debates that have emerged in the field of citizenship studies over the last decade as well as to point out some of the new challenges ahead. The book recasts traditional thinking about citizenship beyond issues of legal status and investigates it rather as a strategic concept that is central in the analysis of identity, participation, human rights, and emerging forms of political life. Seeking to broaden the debate on the meaning, significance, and practices of citizenship, the authors engage with an impressive and challenging array of theoretical and substantive issues. Citizenship is investigated in terms of debates over inclusion and exclusion, statism and cosmopolitanism, status and rights, gender and race, and multiculturalism and global inequality. The book revitalizes the debate over a key political concept and offers new ways of thinking about citizenship that take into account contemporary challenges.

Citizenship between Past and Future (Hardcover): Engin F Isin, Peter Nyers, Bryan S. Turner Citizenship between Past and Future (Hardcover)
Engin F Isin, Peter Nyers, Bryan S. Turner
R3,976 Discovery Miles 39 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Citizenship between Past and Future brings together some of the most prominent scholars in the field of citizenship studies to assess, critically and contextually, the ongoing significance of citizenship as an object of study. The authors reflect on the major issues and debates that have emerged in the field of citizenship studies over the last decade as well as to point out some of the new challenges ahead. The book recasts traditional thinking about citizenship beyond issues of legal status and investigates it rather as a strategic concept that is central in the analysis of identity, participation, human rights, and emerging forms of political life. Seeking to broaden the debate on the meaning, significance, and practices of citizenship, the authors engage with an impressive and challenging array of theoretical and substantive issues. Citizenship is investigated in terms of debates over inclusion and exclusion, statism and cosmopolitanism, status and rights, gender and race, and multiculturalism and global inequality. The book revitalizes the debate over a key political concept and offers new ways of thinking about citizenship that take into account contemporary challenges.

Max Weber: Classic Monographs (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Max Weber: Classic Monographs (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; Introduction by Bryan Turner
R36,012 Discovery Miles 360 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This set of monographs presents a broad and comprehensive overview of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth-century sociology. A combination of translations and original writings in English, they represent a sophisticated and contemporary cross-section of comment on his analysis of modern institutions. A common theme to all of these works is a concern for Weber's relevance to the study of industrial and capitalist civilization. There is also a strong focus on political and economic issues in his sociology. Many of these volumes are, in themselves, individual classics. As a whole these represent one of the best collections on Weber in English and offer a fundamental research archive and library resource. They are available as a set or as individual volumes. Contents: From History to Sociology, Antoni (1940): 0-415-17452-X: Max Weber: An Intellectual Portrait, Reinhard Bendix (1966): 0-415-17453-8: The Sociology of Max Weber, J. Freund (1966): 0-415-17454-6: Max Weber and German Politics, J.P. Mayer (1955): 0-415-17455-4: 0 Max Weber and Modern Sociology, A. Sahay (1971): 0-415-17456-2: Weber and Islam, B. Turner (1974): 0-415-17458-9: Weber and the Marxist World, J. Weiss (1981): 0-415-17457-0:

Mystics Islam:Orientalism  V 8 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Mystics Islam:Orientalism V 8 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; Reynold A. Nicholson
R6,309 Discovery Miles 63 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Hist Islam Peop:Orientalsm V11 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Hist Islam Peop:Orientalsm V11 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; Carl Brockelmann
R6,309 Discovery Miles 63 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Orientalism: Early Sources (Hardcover): Professor Bryan S. Turner, Bryan S. Turner Orientalism: Early Sources (Hardcover)
Professor Bryan S. Turner, Bryan S. Turner; Introduction by Bryan Turner
R53,252 Discovery Miles 532 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This set publishes some of the leading European contributors to the early formation of historical and social science analysis of the orient. The collection concentrates on those authors who have shaped the modern debate on orientalism, especially on Islam, the Middle-East and orientalism in the late and early twentieth centuries.

Readings Orient:Orientalsm V 1 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Readings Orient:Orientalsm V 1 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner
R7,599 Discovery Miles 75 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Caliphate Rise:Orientalism V 3 (Hardcover): Sir William Muir Caliphate Rise:Orientalism V 3 (Hardcover)
Sir William Muir; Series edited by Bryan S. Turner
R6,169 Discovery Miles 61 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Mod Egypt Pt1:Orientalism  V 5 (Hardcover): Evelyn Baring Mod Egypt Pt1:Orientalism V 5 (Hardcover)
Evelyn Baring; Series edited by Bryan S. Turner
R10,903 Discovery Miles 109 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Whither Islam:Orientalism  V 9 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Whither Islam:Orientalism V 9 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; Edited by H. A. R. Gibb
R6,288 Discovery Miles 62 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Islam&Mod Egypt:Orientalsm V10 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Islam&Mod Egypt:Orientalsm V10 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; Charles C Adams
R10,889 Discovery Miles 108 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Arab Kingdom:Orientalism   V 7 (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner Arab Kingdom:Orientalism V 7 (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner; J. Wellhausen
R6,309 Discovery Miles 63 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Relig Ord Islam:Orientalsm V 4 (Hardcover): Edward Sell Relig Ord Islam:Orientalsm V 4 (Hardcover)
Edward Sell; Series edited by Bryan S. Turner
R8,703 Discovery Miles 87 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Mod Egypt Pt2:Orientalism  V 6 (Hardcover): Evelyn Baring Mod Egypt Pt2:Orientalism V 6 (Hardcover)
Evelyn Baring; Series edited by Bryan S. Turner
R7,599 Discovery Miles 75 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Max Weber: Critical Responses (Hardcover): Bryan S. Turner, Bryan Turner Max Weber: Critical Responses (Hardcover)
Bryan S. Turner, Bryan Turner; Edited by Bryan S. Turner
R19,566 Discovery Miles 195 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This three volume collection gathers together responses to Weber's sociology in the period 1920-1945. Bryan Turner provides an extensive analysis of the reception of Weber.

Weber & Islam              V 7 (Hardcover, New edition): Bryan S. Turner Weber & Islam V 7 (Hardcover, New edition)
Bryan S. Turner
R4,834 Discovery Miles 48 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A volume in a set of monographs which present a broad and comprehensive consideration of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth century sociology.

From Hist To Sociology      V1 (Hardcover, New edition): Bryan S. Turner From Hist To Sociology V1 (Hardcover, New edition)
Bryan S. Turner
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R5,130 Discovery Miles 51 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A volume in a set of monographs which present a broad and comprehensive consideration of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth century sociology.

The Early Sociology of the Family (Hardcover): Bryan Turner The Early Sociology of the Family (Hardcover)
Bryan Turner; Edited by Bryan S. Turner
R36,432 Discovery Miles 364 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The family is a fundamental and complex component of all human societies. Primarily concerned with the organization and regulation of sexual relations and procreation, it is also an organizer of economic production, social division of labour, and the distribution of property, as well as the socialization of children and the care of the elderly or disadvantaged. The family as an institution lies at the intersection of nature and culture, because it is fundamentally concerned with certain elementary biological functions (birth and death), and is a major vehicle for the transfer of culture. It is also part of the apparatus of social control in human societies. Scholarly definitions and theories of the family are correspondingly complex and controversial. The works selected here form a cross-section of the landmarks in this developing field in the 19th and early-20th centuries. This collection traces the sociology of the family from its origins in the anthropological study of kinship in the late-19th century; includes examples of early-20th-century studies on family relations, which propose practical solutions to the problems of domestic breakdown and violence and the emergence of the

Social Theories of the City (Hardcover): Bryan Turner Social Theories of the City (Hardcover)
Bryan Turner; Edited by Bryan S. Turner
R59,518 Discovery Miles 595 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The unprecedented urbanization of the 19th century prompted a range of theoretical and empirical writings on the city. Some of these writings addressed specific urban problems, especially relating to infrastructure, housing and poverty. Others were more generally concerned with the nature and texture of city life. This set collects together some of the most significant writings on the city from the period 1898 to 1938. Primarily dealing with North America and the UK, the volumes nonetheless reflect the experience of rapid urban growth, making them particularly relevant to many of the newly industrializing countries. In all some nine volumes are reproduced in their entirety, and these are supplemented by an original introduction and collection of contemporary essays.

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