Search: Social Sciences - Comparative Social Sciences, 2008

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9789004170346

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New Frontiers in Comparative Sociology

Edited by Masamichi Sasaki, Chuo University, Tokyo

This book is a collection of notable papers from the first six volumes of the journal "Comparative Sociology." Its content represents leading-edge and contemporarily astute analyses in the burgeoning science of comparative sociology, especially relevant to a globalizing world in transition.

€89.00$115.00

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ISSA

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107

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Paperback

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9789004164024

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Elites: New Comparative Perspectives

Edited by Masamichi Sasaki, Chuo University, Japan

Elites come in many forms, as reflected by this collection. From overview to comparative studies in diverse contexts, this work is both historical and contemporary, encompassing case studies of elite individuals as well as elites in nations and political environments.

€100.00$130.00

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ICSS

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9789004162358

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"The" Fifth Modality

Carl W. Roberts, Iowa State University

This book introduces a theoretical perspective for distinguishing all mass societies’ persons, situations, and cultures in accordance with four modalities (e.g., ability for most U.S. citizens, necessity for most Scandinavians, obligation for most Japanese, and permission for most Arabs)

€100.00$130.00

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ICSS

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9789004163621

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Social Capital in Europe: Similarity of Countries and Diversity of People?

Edited by Heiner Meulemann, University of Cologne

Social capital may foster the integration of a society and the stability of a democracy.This volume examines the differences in levels, causes and consequences of social capital between 22 European countries surveyed in the 2002 European Social Survey. Muliti-level analyses are used in each ...

€84.00$109.00

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EVS

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Available: Print on Demand

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9789004162341

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Changing Values, Persisting Cultures

Edited by Thorleif Pettersson and Yilmaz Esmer

Based upon the data collected by values surveys since 1981, this volume presents detailed analyses of cultural change and stability in a number of key countries around the globe. Democratization, individualization, modernization and secularization are some of the key concepts that the authors ...

€110.00$142.00

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SCSS

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ISBN13:

9789004170391

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Hybrid Identities

Edited by Keri E. Iyall Smith, Suffolk University and Patricia Leavy, Stonehill College

Combining theoretical and empirical analysis, this book presents the emerging theoretical work analyzing hybrid identities while also illustrating the application of these theories in empirical research. Types of hybrid identities explored include: transnational, double consciousness, gender, ...

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1569-1322

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1569-1330

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Comparative Sociology

Edited by Professor David Weakliem, University of Connecticut.
Book Review Editors: Mehdi P. Amineh and Sander De Rijke

Comparative Sociology is a quarterly international scholarly journal dedicated to advancing comparative sociological analyses of societies and cultures, institutions and organizations, groups and collectivities, networks and interactions.

€84.00$109.00

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9789004167698

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The World and US Social Forums: A Better World Is Possible and Necessary

Edited by Judith Blau and Marina Karides

This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the World Social Forum, its relation to the US Social Forum, current debates and perspectives, and the relations involving principle actors, namely NGOS, activists, and academics.