Books in the Sociological Futures series

Social Research and Disability emphasizes how disabled researchers negotiate the empirical process, in light of disability, whilst retaining the scientific rigour of the method.

Social research is facing challenges, as well as exciting new opportunities, from the growth of private sector research companies, rapid advance of social media, and intense debates on privacy and big data. The 12 chapters of this book address these issues drawing upon up to date research and ideas.

Bringing together a group of Bourdieuian early career researchers this book aims to showcase the development and future direction of Bourdieuian research within UK sociology.

This volume brings together a wealth of contemporary research from a diverse range of cultural contexts which explores sociological aspects of contemporary drinking and alcohol consumption practices. Drinking Dilemmas contributes a significant and much needed exploration of the contested role of alcohol and drunkenness in contemporary debates about place, identity and sociality.

Social research is facing challenges, as well as exciting new opportunities, from the growth of private sector research companies, rapid advance of social media, and intense debates on privacy and big data. The 12 chapters of this book address these issues drawing upon up to date research and ideas.

This volume brings together a wealth of contemporary research from a diverse range of cultural contexts which explores sociological aspects of contemporary drinking and alcohol consumption practices. Drinking Dilemmas contributes a significant and much needed exploration of the contested role of alcohol and drunkenness in contemporary debates about place, identity and sociality.

The book critically explores the concept of belonging and how it can respond to contemporary problems in not only the traditional domains of citizenship and migration, but also in detention practices, queer and feminist politics, Australian literature and fashion, technology, housing, and rituals.

This book examines and establishes the sociological relevance of the concept of populism and illuminates the ideological use of sport, leisure, and popular culture in socio-political populist strategies and dynamics.

Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives, this book showcases cutting-edge empirical research on young people's lifeworlds. The scholars demonstrate that belonging is personal, infused with individual and collective histories as well as interwoven with conceptions of place.