Books in the Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology series

* Collects first-rate, original essays on inequalities. * Emphasises race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age and nationality. * Highlights themes that represent the scope and range of theoretical orientations, contemporary emphases, and emerging topics in the field of social inequalities.

A comprehensive collection of original essays by leading medical sociologists from around the world, fully updated to reflect contemporary research and global health issuesThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology is an authoritative overview of the most recent research, major theoretical approaches, and central issues and debates within the field. Bringing together contributions from an international team of leading scholars, this wide-ranging volume summarizes significant new developments and discusses a broad range of globally-relevant topics. The Companion's twenty-eight chapters contain timely, theoretically-informed coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and emerging diseases, bioethics, healthcare delivery systems, health disparities associated with migration, social class, gender, and race. It also explores mental health, the family, religion, and many other real-world health concerns.The most up-to-date and comprehensive single-volume reference on the key concepts and contemporary issues in medical sociology, this book:* Presents thematically-organized essays by authors who are recognized experts in their fields* Features new chapters reflecting state-of-the-art research and contemporary issues relevant to global health* Covers vital topics such as current bioethical debates and the global effort to cope with the coronavirus pandemic* Discusses the important relationship between culture and health in a global context* Provide fresh perspectives on the sociology of the body, biomedicalization, health lifestyle theory, doctor-patient relations, and social capital and healthThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in medical sociology, health studies, and health care, as well as for academics, researchers, and practitioners wanting to keep pace with new developments in the field.

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition is an authoritative survey of the major topics, current and emerging trends, and contemporary issues in the study of human social relationships and institutions. A collection of contributions from globally-recognized scholars and experts explore the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology, new and established debates, and the most current research in the field. Broad in scope, this book covers a multitude of topics ranging from crime, urbanization, sexuality, and education to new questions surrounding big data, authoritarian capitalism, and the rise of nationalism. Since the first edition of the Companion was published, new developments have emerged and new problems have been created such as the omnipresence of social media, political and institutional upheaval, and the global refugee and immigration crises. This revised and updated second edition describes and explains social changes that have occurred in the past several years, both within the field of sociology and society as a whole. Previous material has been updated to reflect current research, while eleven new chapters address topics including feminist theory, debt and social change, and armed conflict and war. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for academics and graduate students, researchers, scholars, and educators in the discipline of sociology and allied fields such as anthropology, human geography, political science, and psychology.

The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society is an authoritative study of the relationship between law and social interaction. Thirty--three original essays by an international group of expert scholars examine a wide range of critical questions.

The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology.

This companion to sociology offers a collection of essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions in areas related to globalization.

This volume brings together 38 original essays covering the wide interdisciplinary field of political sociology. The book explores both standard and emerging topics in the field, such as power, the state, violence, governance, identity, and citizenship.

A survey of classical and contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. It examines the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time.

The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition (2000) providing a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, whilst also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences.

The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology.

Tackling issues relevant to family life today, thisauthoritative Companion shows why studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life, across the globe. Contains original essays by expert contributors on a wide range of topics relating to the sociology of families.

The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition (2000) providing a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of social theory, whilst also exploring critical contemporary issues and engaging sociology with other major areas of the social sciences.

Shows why studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life, across the globe. This book includes coverage of social inequality, parenting practices, children's work, the changing patterns of citizenship, and multi-cultural families.

* Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists. * Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Brings together thirty-eight original essays covering the wide inter-disciplinary field of political sociology. This title covers traditional questions and various topics including debates on gender, citizenship, and political identity. It includes editorial introduction, abstracts, further reading lists, and a consolidated bibliography.

This collection of original, state--of--the--art essays by prominent international scholars covers the most important issues comprising the sociology of culture. It includes such topics as art, science, religion, race, class, gender, collective memory, institutions, and citizenship.

Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today.* Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars* Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline* Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor

With contributions from an international, interdisciplinary group of leading scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology is a complete reference guide, reflecting the scope and quality of the discipline, and highlighting emerging topics in the field.

This collection of original, state-of-the-art essays by prominent international scholars covers the most important issues comprising the sociology of culture. It includes such topics as art, science, religion, race, class, gender, collective memory, institutions, and citizenship.

Volume 1: The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists offers significant updates and revisions to the original Blackwell Companion published a decade ago. Of the 18 essays on social theorists writing in the classical tradition presented, more than half are all-new for this Companion.