It has long been claimed that a better understanding of human or social dimensions of
environmental issues will improve conservation. The social sciences are one important …

This chapter presents a critical review of race, class, and ethnicity as used in both historic
and recent disaster research. Using critical race theory, political ecology, and related social …

In the years since publication of the first edition of this book, the field of HAS has exploded.
There are now more courses offered at more colleges and universities than ever before …

Humanity in the twenty-first century is facing what might be described as its ultimate
environmental catastrophe: the destruction of the climate that has nurtured human …

A practical guide to carrying out ethical research with children and young people, this
practical handbook examines the ethical questions that arise at each stage of research, from …

The consumer culture has evolved into one of the most powerful forces shaping individuals
and societies (Roberts and Sepulveda 1999 a, b). The desire to become a member of the …

Социальная жизнь постоянно меняется, и социология не может позволить себе стоять
на месте. Сегодня эта дисциплина необычайно разнообразна в теоретическом …

Newcomers to older neighborhoods are usually perceived as destructive, tearing down
everything that made the place special and attractive. But as A Neighborhood That Never …

Each of these Handbooks survey the field in a critical manner, evaluating theoretical models
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …

In this paper I examine some of the reasons for and implications of the ascendance of
ecological modernization thought. I stress that its rapid rise to prominence is not because it …