Drawing on the author's unrivalled experience and expertise in both research and policy-
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Millions of people worldwide are affected by dramatic social change (DSC). While
sociological theory aims to understand its precipitants, the psychological consequences …

Based on an in-depth historical study of how Thomas Cook's travel agency moved from
stigmatization to legitimacy among the elite of Victorian Britain, we develop a model of …

Developments in the law, scholarship, and research since 2006 form a substantial part of the
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This title was first published in 2002: Urban governance has faced numerous challenges as
city governments, their partners and their critics struggle to transform themselves in the …

In the 10 years since its publication in A General Theory of Crime, the authors' self-control
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Founders, classics, and canons have been vitally important in helping to frame sociology's
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A passion for fashion: The impact of social influence, vanity and exhibitionism on consumer
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Sustainable production is often limited by structural factors such as industrial development,
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This article expands our knowledge of how variation in public administrative processes
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