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The fall and rise of the English upper class explores the role
traditionalist worldviews, articulated by members of the historic
upper-class, have played in British society in the shadow of her
imperial and economic decline in the twentieth century. Situating
these traditionalist visions alongside Britain’s post-Brexit
fantasies of global economic resurgence and a socio-cultural return
to a green and pleasant land, Smith examines Britain’s
Establishment institutions, the estates of her landed gentry and
aristocracy, through to an appetite for nostalgic products
represented with pastoral or pre-modern symbolism. It is
demonstrated that these institutions and pursuits play a central
role in situating social, cultural and political belonging.
Crucially these institutions and pursuits rely upon a form of
membership which is grounded in a kinship idiom centred upon
inheritance and descent: who inherits the houses of privilege,
inherits England. -- .
This book provides an ethnographic investigation of the white,
upper-middle classes in Britain. It follows the Jack Wills brand to
demonstrate how the internal economies of the brand forge a
distinctive, elite social network made up of former public-school
and Russell Group university students.
Comedy and Critique explores British professional stand-up comedy
in the wake of the Alternative Comedy movement of the late
twentieth century, seeing it as an extension of the politics of the
New Left: standing up for oneself as anti-racist, feminist and open
to a queering of self and social institutions. Daniel Smith
demonstrates that the comic sensibility pervading contemporary
humour is as much 'speaking truth to power' as it is realising
one's position 'in' power. The professionalisation of New Left
humour offers a challenge to social and cultural critique. Stand-up
comedy has made us all sociologists of self, identity and cultural
power while also resigning us to a place where a comic sensibility
becomes an acknowledgment of the necessity of social change.
For many people, the Pacific Crest is the ultimate long-distance
hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California,
it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras, and ends in the
ancient forests of Washington's Cascades. This is a guide to hiking
the Pacific Crest. For each section of the trail, the authors
describe the route in detail and recommend the best day hikes and
short backpacks from each trailhead. They describe the plants and
animals hikers will see, tell stories about local history, and even
explain plate tectonics. In addition, the authors draw on their own
experiences - for together they have logged more than 12,000 miles
on the PCT - to give tested advice on trip planning, gear and
safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies,
permits, and more.
Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology,
stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the
role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully
reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics
and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a
fresh take on society today. The book encourages readers to examine
both enduring challenges and their potential solutions. Dynamic
learning features help students unpack key ideas from sociological
theory and apply them to today's problems to cultivate their own
sociological imagination. An inspiring read, this textbook will
empower students to engage with sociology outside the classroom and
embed it in their everyday lives. With new contributors, fresh
organisation and a vibrant student-centric focus, this third
edition brings Being Sociological fully up to date and reaffirms
its place as an invaluable introduction to sociology for students
new to the field. New to this Edition: - All chapters completely
rewritten to provide a fresh overview of sociology today - Coverage
of five new chapter subjects : including social movements,
urbanization, migration and sport and leisure, reflecting their
centrality in modern life and in introductory sociology courses - A
focus on the SHiP framework, moving away from social categories to
consider instead society's structural composition, its historical
patterns and power inequalities and their interplay in individual
lives - A forward-looking, optimistic orientation, bolstered by new
pedagogical features inviting students to consider pathways for
change Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at
bloomsburyonlineresources.com/being-sociological. These resources
are designed to support teaching and learning when using this
textbook and are available at no extra cost.
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