Fashion is everywhere. It is now one of the main ways in which we present ourselves to others, signaling what we want to communicate about our sexuality, wealth, professionalism, even our mood. This book presents a concise overview of this complex phenomenon.
"Le capitalisme prospère ; la société se dégrade. La croissance du profit s'accompagne de celle de l'exclusion. La véritable crise n'est pas celle du capitalisme, mais celle de la critique du capitalisme. Trop souvent attachée à d'anciens schémas d'analyse, la critique conduit n…
Le nouvel esprit du capitalisme: postface inédite
by Boltanski, Luc, Chiapello, Ève
fromCollection Tel
Argues that current "common sense" in management forms a historically and culturally specific way of thinking about work and society which is highly unlikely to be appropriate for the 21st century. Considers: some aspects of social relationships in the US in the period 1790-1870…
This is a collection of key essays by Beck, analyzing the structural dynamics of the modern world, the global nature of risk and the future of global policies.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the tourism industry. Discusses, inter alia, supply and demand, economic, social and environmental implications, planning issues, and the role of government.
"Underpinning the analysis is the notion of the 'risk society'. The changing nature of society's relation to production and distribution is related to the environmental impact as a totalizing, globalizing economy based on scientific and technical knowledge becomes more central t…
This book traces philosophical precursors of postmodernism and identifies some roots of current concerns. It describes the core constituents of postmodernism and provides a lucid and profound analysis of the current state of the debate. Southgate's main concern is to counter 'po…
Study on sociological aspects of workers participation, with particular reference to France - examines the collective functioning of large and small scale industryal enterprises, handicrafts-based enterprises, production cooperatives and voluntary organizations; considers the im…