Over the past two decades, the New Urbanism has emerged as a controversial alternative to
conventional patterns of urban development. Although growing in popularity, it has received …

In this paper we argue for the incorporation of critical pedagogy in the teaching of sociology.
We first establish the theoretical and emancipatory rationale for critical pedagogy with a …

This article unpacks the renaissance of interest in 'the local'in peace building. It pays
increased attention to local dimensions of peace in a wider context of increased …

Череда кризисов, последовавших в конце ХХ–начале ХХI столетия, наглядно показала–
мир изменился. Возросшая нестабильность социальных систем, турбулентное …

This chapter presents an overview of the ideological, economic, social and political
influences that have shaped higher education (HE), including the field of English for …

Theory, Culture ά Society caters for the resurgence of interest in culture within contemporary
social science and the humanities. Building on the heritage of classical social theory, the …

This book provides an introduction to social research methods for university and college
students. The purpose is to describe and discuss methods that are used in different social …

We maintain that a concept of human needs is an essential component in formulating a
feasible socialist vision of what the future could be like. We believe that such a vision is a …

Democracy is the most potent political idea in the world today, yet the future of democracy is
increasingly uncertain. Key assumptions of democratic thinking and practice are being …

This book presents a series of studies in the aesthetics of negative emotions, examining
their politically ambiguous work in a range of cultural artifacts produced in what TW Adorno …