Drawing on recent perspectives from social constructionism, discourse analysis, feminism and the sociology of social problems, this volume reviews a range of policy problems relating to women's inequality.
This book offers a powerful new approach to policy studies. Drawing on recent perspectives from social constructionism, discourse analysis, the sociology of social problems and feminism, Carol Bacchi develops a step-by-step analytical tool for deconstructing policy problems. Her…
In this interdisciplinary study, Clare Eby argues that the writings of Theodore Dreiser and Thorstein Veblen form a neglected chapter in the history of United States cultural criticism that is especially relevant today. This study leaves behind the narrow frameworks through whi…
In this interdisciplinary study, Clare Eby argues that the writings of Theodore Dreiser and Thorstein Veblen form a neglected chapter in the history of United States cultural criticism that is especially relevant today. This study leaves behind the narrow frameworks through whi…
"Applied social psychology combines the science of social psychology with the practical application of solving social problems that exist in the real world. This new textbook provides a thorough explanation of how social psychologists can contribute to the understanding and mana…
"Applied social psychology combines the science of social psychology with the practical application of solving social problems that exist in the real world. This new textbook provides a thorough explanation of how social psychologists can contribute to the understanding and mana…
Thomas Schelling is a political economist "conspicuous for wandering"--An errant economist. In Choice and Consequence, he ventures into the area where rationality is ambiguous in order to look at the tricks people use to try to quit smoking or lose weight. He explores topics as …
Thomas Schelling is a political economist "conspicuous for wandering"--An errant economist. In Choice and Consequence, he ventures into the area where rationality is ambiguous in order to look at the tricks people use to try to quit smoking or lose weight. He explores topics as …