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Epdf and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Drawing
on place-based field investigations and new empirical analysis,
this original book investigates civil society at local level. The
concept of civil society is contested and multifaceted, and this
text offers assessment and clarification of debates concerning the
intertwining of civil society, the state and local community
relations. Analysing two Welsh villages, the authors examine the
importance of identity, connection with place and the impact of
social and spatial boundaries on the everyday production of civil
society. Bringing into focus questions of biography and
temporality, the book provides an innovative account of
continuities and changes within local civil society during social
and economic transformation.
Originally published in 1982 Diversity and Decomposition in the
Labour Market, is an edited collection addressing the contemporary
sociology of the labour market. The collection focuses on the
categorisation of the diverse dualities that might be thought to
characterise certain labour markets. The collection addresses many
economic sectors, and there is a distinct focus on labour market
analyses developed within neo-classical and radical economics in
the USA. The analyses maintain that the labour market is in some
sense dualistic.
'Community' continues to be a persistent theme in political,
philosophical and policy debates. The idea of community poses
fundamental questions about social inclusion and exclusion,
particular versus general interests, identity and belonging. As
well as extensive theoretical literature in the social sciences,
there is a rich body of social research aimed at exploring the
nature of community, and evaluating its contribution to people's
lives and well-being. Drawing on a wealth of international
empirical examples and illustrations, this book reviews debates
surrounding the idea of community. It examines changing patterns of
community life and evaluates their importance for society and for
individuals. As well as urban, rural and class-based communities,
it explores other contemporary forms of community, such as social
movements, communes and 'virtual' gatherings in cyberspace. Truly
multidisciplinary, this book will be of interest to students of
sociology, geography, political science and social policy and
welfare. Grounded in a wide-ranging review of empirical research,
it provides an overview of sociological debates surrounding the
idea of community and relating them to the part community plays in
people's everyday conceptions of identity.
Epdf and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Drawing
on place-based field investigations and new empirical analysis,
this original book investigates civil society at local level. The
concept of civil society is contested and multifaceted, and this
text offers assessment and clarification of debates concerning the
intertwining of civil society, the state and local community
relations. Analysing two Welsh villages, the authors examine the
importance of identity, connection with place and the impact of
social and spatial boundaries on the everyday production of civil
society. Bringing into focus questions of biography and
temporality, the book provides an innovative account of
continuities and changes within local civil society during social
and economic transformation.
Originally published in 1982, Rethinking Social Inequality is a
collection of essays looking at the breadth of contemporary work in
social inequality. The book focuses on inequality as a central
project of sociological enquiry, and is unified by the overarching
rejection of a distributional notion of inequality, in the place of
a relational one. The object of the study is not the deprived
social group, but the unequal social relations, which is manifested
in a variety of forms. The themes addressed in this collection
indicate a shift in the areas of study concerned with social
inequality, rejecting class-based inequality in with that of race,
gender and age.
Originally published in 1982 Diversity and Decomposition in the
Labour Market, is an edited collection addressing the contemporary
sociology of the labour market. The collection focuses on the
categorisation of the diverse dualities that might be thought to
characterise certain labour markets. The collection addresses many
economic sectors, and there is a distinct focus on labour market
analyses developed within neo-classical and radical economics in
the USA. The analyses maintain that the labour market is in some
sense dualistic.
The 'European project' is in a state of perpetual crisis in which
the root cause is a lack of identification by ordinary citizens
with Europe and European institutions. The Evolution of European
Identities employs state of the art analysis of in-depth interviews
by renowned practitioners to give a unique 'bottoms up' perspective
on the development (or its lack) of a sense of 'European mental
space'. Linking conceptual findings with case studies, the book
provides unique insights into groups that have been especially
sensitized by their life experiences to question what it means to
be European in the twenty-first century. The groups explored in
this book include: adults who experienced European education
exchanges when young; transnational workers; civil society
organization activists; persons involved in cross-border intimate
relationships; farmers who are subject to European markets,
regulations and subsidies; and migrants into 'fortress Europe'.
Originally published in 1982, Rethinking Social Inequality is a
collection of essays looking at the breadth of contemporary work in
social inequality. The book focuses on inequality as a central
project of sociological enquiry, and is unified by the overarching
rejection of a distributional notion of inequality, in the place of
a relational one. The object of the study is not the deprived
social group, but the unequal social relations, which is manifested
in a variety of forms. The themes addressed in this collection
indicate a shift in the areas of study concerned with social
inequality, rejecting class-based inequality in with that of race,
gender and age.
'Community' continues to be a persistent theme in political,
philosophical and policy debates. The idea of community poses
fundamental questions about social inclusion and exclusion,
particular versus general interests, identity and belonging. As
well as extensive theoretical literature in the social sciences,
there is a rich body of social research aimed at exploring the
nature of community, and evaluating its contribution to people's
lives and well-being. Drawing on a wealth of international
empirical examples and illustrations, this book reviews debates
surrounding the idea of community. It examines changing patterns of
community life and evaluates their importance for society and for
individuals. As well as urban, rural and class-based communities,
it explores other contemporary forms of community, such as social
movements, communes and 'virtual' gatherings in cyberspace. Truly
multidisciplinary, this book will be of interest to students of
sociology, geography, political science and social policy and
welfare. Grounded in a wide-ranging review of empirical research,
it provides an overview of sociological debates surrounding the
idea of community and relating them to the part community plays in
people's everyday conceptions of identity.
The 'European project' is in a state of perpetual crisis in which
the root cause is a lack of identification by ordinary citizens
with Europe and European institutions. The Evolution of European
Identities employs state of the art analysis of in-depth interviews
by renowned practitioners to give a unique 'bottoms up' perspective
on the development (or its lack) of a sense of 'European mental
space'. Linking conceptual findings with case studies, the book
provides unique insights into groups that have been especially
sensitized by their life experiences to question what it means to
be European in the twenty-first century. The groups explored in
this book include: adults who experienced European education
exchanges when young; transnational workers; civil society
organization activists; persons involved in cross-border intimate
relationships; farmers who are subject to European markets,
regulations and subsidies; and migrants into 'fortress Europe'.
Making Sense of Wales gives an account of the main changes that
have taken place in Welsh society over the last fifty years, as
well as analysing the major efforts to interpret those changes. By
placing work done in Wales in the context of broader developments
within sociological approaches over the period, Graham Day
demonstrates that there is a body of work on Wales worth
considering in its own right as a specific contribution to
sociology. He also shows the relevance of sociological accounts of
Wales for understanding contemporary empirical and theoretical
concerns in social analysis. Beginning with post-war analysis which
considered Wales in terms of regional planning and policy, Day
shows how more theoretically informed perspectives have come to the
fore in recent years. He also examines more contemporary
developments, such as gender and class transformations, the
emphasis on the centrality of the Welsh language for conceptions of
Wales and Welshness, as well as the impact of new forms of
governance and questions of social exclusion.
Over the course of the last decade the concept of civil society has
come to occupy a place at the heart of public policy. However,
civil society is never a neutral concept. What 'civil society'
means, as well as what it can and should do, are matters of much
debate. This book provides a critical evaluation of some of the
main themes and points of contention in debates on civil society,
past and present. The contributors explore the relevance of the
concept of civil society for thinking about the relationship
between state and citizen, the significance of market values within
contemporary societies and their impact upon individuals, and about
how societies voluntarily organize themselves beyond the state.
Written in a lively and accessible style by researchers from a
range of disciplines, the book examines dimensions of civil society
in contemporary Wales. Reflection on the consequences of devolution
for civil society in Wales informs a good deal of the discussion
throughout the book. In doing so the contributors draw on recent
and new empirical research on Wales, as well as on wider political
and social theories of civil society. Topics covered include
religion and civil society, the voluntary sector, the media,
nationalism, community regeneration, young people and citizenship
and ethnic minorities.
Theorizing Nationalism provides a comprehensive and accessible
review of the main theoretical approaches to understanding nations,
nationalism and national identities. Its systematic and clearly
structured approach makes it an ideal purchase for undergraduate
students of Sociology, Politics and International Relations. Well
illustrated with a variety of international examples, it gives a
detailed insight into the contributions of key social theorists,
including Anderson, Billig, Gellner, Hobshawn and Smith. It shows
how the analysis of nationalism is linked to contemporary studies
of gender, 'race' and ethnicity and it gives due consideration to
important recent developments in the field, including liberal
nationalism, globalization and the formation of national
identities. Throughout the book, the authors place developments in
the study of nationalism in the context of wider changes taking
place in social theory, and show how shifting theoretical
perspectives pose new questions about the meaning and importance of
nations and nationalism. This is a balanced and wide-ranging text
that opens up debates in a clear and helpful manner for students
who are new to the field.
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