Over the past decade, Laos' exposure to global capitalism has resulted in extensive
economic and social transformations. Precapitalist social structures both persist and are …

This article outlines two inter-related but distinct theoretical approaches to the study of
Christianity and Social Class developed from the work of Pierre Bourdieu. The first is a …

Understanding Max Weber's contribution to social theory is vital for students and scholars of
social science. This insightful text offers critical discussion of Weber's ideas, focusing on …

Even though contemporary discussions of class have moved forward towards recognizing a
multidimensional concept of class, empirical analyses tend to focus on cultural practices in a …

Bourdieu once commented that what was needed was a 'new gaze'on the social world–a
metanoia. This book describes this view and how to do it. Based on biographical detail and …

Community-based tourism development in rural tourist destinations is hindered by the
complex interplay of power struggles between the State, hoteliers, travel agents, local …

The aim of this paper is to advance both the theory and application of the concepts of social
capital (in both bonding and bridging modes) and spiritual and religious capital within the …

Islamism in Egypt is more diversified in terms of its sociology and ideology than is usually
assumed. Through linguistic analysis of Islamist rhetoric, this book sheds light upon attitudes …

Cette thèse porte sur des changements religieux qui travaillent le Burkina Faso surtout
depuis les années soixante, et plus particulièrement la région du Yatenga. L'objet principal …

This article reconsiders sociological theory of charisma through Falun Gong, a transnational
Chinese new religious movement that was banned in China in 1999. In spite of widely …