Our economy is neither overwhelmingly capitalist, as Marxist political economists argue, nor
overwhelmingly a market economy, as mainstream economists assume. Both approaches …

Four positions concerning theorising housing-related phenomena are discussed.(1) Theory
of housing (v1): It is possible and desirable to construct a theory of housing to which all …

This book explores young people's practices and perceptions of sexting and how sexting
has been represented and responded to by the media, education campaigns, and the law. It …

More-than-Human Sociology is a call for a bolder, more creative sociology. Olli Pyyhtinen
argues that to make sociology responsive to life in the 21st century we need a new …

This book focuses on the contribution of Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) to social theory and a
theory of cooperation. It shows that Mauss's essay" The Gift"(1925) can be seen as a classic …

Pure land comes from the Indian term “sukha,” which means welfare and happiness.
However, in East Asia, Buddhism has been associated with the theological concepts of the …

Social theories of giving have often been shaped by anthropological accounts that present it
as a form of pre-market reciprocal exchange, yet this exchangist discourse obscures …

How do hosts and guests welcome each other in responsible encounters? This book
addresses the question in a longitudinal ethnographic study on tourism development in the …

This study explores how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) at the recipient end of the
foreign aid relationship perceive partnership and cooperation with donors. Empirical …

While the circular economy invites us to realize the potential of the so-called 'waste-based
commodity frontiers', reintegration into capitalist value chains is not the only way for discards …