Sociology and the New Materialism: Theory, Research, Action

Sociology and the New Materialism: Theory, Research, Action
ISBN-10
1473988144
ISBN-13
9781473988149
Category
Social Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2016-10-04
Publisher
SAGE
Authors
Nick J. Fox, Pam Alldred

Description

The first book of its kind, Sociology and the New Materialism explores the many and varied applications of “new materialism,” a key emerging trend in 21st century thought, to the practice of doing sociology. Offering a clear exposition of new materialist theory and using sociological examples throughout to enable the reader to develop a materialist sociological understanding, the book: Outlines the fundamental precepts of new materialism Explores how materialism provides new perspectives on the range of sociological topic areas Explains how materialist approaches can be used to research sociological issues and also to engage with social issues. Sociology and the New Materialism is a clear and authoritative one-stop guide for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in sociology, cultural studies, social policy and related disciplines.

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