Discourse on Applied Sociology: Volume 2
Author: Samir Dasgupta
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 1843313715
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Discourse on Applied Sociology: Volume 1
Author: Samir Dasgupta
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1843313707
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis engaging two-volume study pursues a balance between theoretical and practical sociology. Volume I, subtitled ‘Theoretical Perspectives’, focuses on the problems and prospects of applied sociology in an era of globalization. The essays emphasize the close association of applied sociology with altruism, identity formation, race and ethnicity. They evaluate the empirical ‘truths’ of sociological theories and examine their relevance for contemporary research, poverty, demographic issues and social policies. The authors agree that the ultimate test of theory is the extent to which it can produce knowledge that ‘works’.
Discourse on Applied Sociology: Theoretical perspectives
Author: Samir Dasgupta
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1843312549
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis engaging two-volume study pursues a balance between theoretical and practical sociology. The authors are aware of the impasse often deliberately created by the self-conscious language of sociological theory. The primary concern of the applied sociologist is to adapt theoretical knowledge to actual human situations, using it to formulate social policy, investigate domestic and international social problems and create a pragmatic 'sociology of possibility'. Volume I, subtitled 'Theoretical Perspectives', focuses on the problems and prospects of applied sociology in an era of globalization. The essays emphasize the close association of applied sociology with altruism, identity formation, race and ethnicity. They evaluate the empirical 'truths' of sociological theories and examine their relevance for contemporary research, poverty, demographic issues and social policies. The authors agree that the ultimate test of theory is the extent to which it can produce knowledge that 'works'.
Discourse on Applied Sociology: Volume II
Author: Driskell Dasgupta
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781843317241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInner Peace - Global Impact
Author: Kathryn Goldman Schuyler
Publisher: IAP
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 1617359203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKINNER PEACE—GLOBAL IMPACT describes underlying principles of Tibetan wisdom traditions relevant for successful leadership in the 21st century as well as Tibetan teachers whose entrepreneurial actions were critical to the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. With first-person narratives, personal stories, scholarly research, and commentaries by noted social scientists, this book is written for everyone who wants ideas to revitalize leadership. It is rich with vivid pictures of deep personal experience. Long-time Western Tibetan Buddhist practitioners describe how their practice has influenced them in fields as diverse as scientific research, social work, art, dance, and university teaching. The Dalai Lama is seen through the eyes of his long-time friend, eminent author Huston Smith, as well as through the experiences of Thupten Jinpa, his 25-year English translator. Sogyal Rinpoche shares his vision for transforming traditional ways of studying, while Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, a 10th generation Tibetan yogi, reflects on the challenges of teaching in a Western culture where perspectives differ so vastly from those of Tibet. With insights from Tibetan lamas and Western thought leaders including Peter Senge, Bill George, and Margaret Wheatley, this book creates new visions for leadership and the workplace.
The Cambridge Handbook of Environmental Sociology: Volume 2
Author: Katharine Legun
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-12-03
Total Pages: 756
ISBN-13: 1108647197
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cambridge Handbook of Environmental Sociology is a go-to resource for cutting-edge research in the field. This two-volume work covers the rich theoretic foundations of the sub-discipline, as well as novel approaches and emerging areas of research that add vitality and momentum to the discipline. Over the course of sixty chapters, the authors featured in this work reach new levels of theoretical depth, incorporating a global scope and diversity of cases. This book explores the broad scope of crucial disciplinary ideas and areas of research, extending its investigation to the trajectories of thought that led to their unfolding. This unique work serves as an invaluable tool for all those working in the nexus of environment and society.
Discourse on Applied Sociology: Practising perspective
Author: Samir Dasgupta
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 1843312751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClinical sociology, career coaching and somatic learning / Kathryn Goldman Schuyler -- Applied social survey methodology: telephone surveys and the importance of introduction / Robyn Driskell -- When a stranger calls: the impact of caller ID on telephone surveys / Kathy Krey and Jodien Matos -- Globalization, growth and poverty reduction: myths and realities / Ray Kiely -- Applied version of rural poverty: a case study / Samir Dasgupta and Kaushik Chattopadhyay -- Social justice vs 'financial apartheid': microcredit and banking with the poor without collateral / Muhammad Yunus -- Global technology and local reality among child street labourers in Guatemala City / Thomas A. Offit -- Social politics and policy in an era of globalization: critical reflections / Nicola Yeates -- Theoretical claims and ethnic identity formation: interpretations from a Slovenian--American community / Elaine F. Hocever and Ernest M. De Zolt -- Gender and immigrant religious practices: an applied sociology perspective / Sarah Stohlman -- Applied sociology and demography / Vijayan K. Pillai and Rashmi Gupta.
The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology: Volume 2
Author: Kathleen Odell Korgen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-08-11
Total Pages: 720
ISBN-13: 1108184073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether a student, an instructor, a researcher, or just someone interested in understanding the roots of sociology and our social world, The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology, Volume 2 is for you. This second volume of the Handbook covers specialties within sociology and interdisciplinary studies that relate to sociology. It includes perspectives on race, class, feminist theories, special topics (e.g. the sociology of nonhuman animals, quality of life/social indicators research, the sociology of risk, the sociology of disaster, the sociology of mental health, sociobiology, the sociology of science and technology, the sociology of violence, environmental justice, and the sociology of food), the sociology of the self, the sociology of the life course, culture and behavior, sociology's impact on society, and related fields (e.g. criminology, criminal justice studies, social work, social psychology, sociology of translation and translation studies, and women and gender studies). Each essay includes a discussion of how the respective subfield contributes to the overall discipline and to society. Written by some of the most respected scholars, teachers, and public sociologists in the world, the essays are highly readable and authoritative.
Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 2
Author: Li Wei
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-06-23
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 1441120750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by internationally renowned academics, this volume provides a snapshot of the field of applied linguistics, and illustrates how linguistics is informing and engaging with neighbouring disciplines. Chapters in this second volume present an overview of new (and interdisciplinary) applications of linguistics to such diverse fields as economics, law, religion, tourism, media studies and health care. Both volumes represent the best of current practice in applied linguistics, and will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for an overview of the field.
Applied Sociology
Author: Neil Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-09-22
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1351809121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSociology offers fascinating insights into social life that tell us so much about people and society. But what can we do with those insights? How can we put them to good use? That is exactly what this book is all about. It explores the practical value of sociology, how sociological understanding can be of help in a variety of settings. Neil Thompson’s wealth of experience in using sociology in practice comes shining through in this clearly written and accessible text that succeeds in conveying complex ideas without oversimplifying them. Key concepts are explained and clear links are drawn with how the ideas can be used to inform professional practice and cast light on a wide range of situations across all sectors of working life, and in our personal lives too. So, whether you are involved in the helping professions or any other occupation where success depends on having a good understanding of people; a student of sociology wanting to put your learning into practice; or simply interested in how sociology can help address social issues, this book offers a solid foundation of understanding. It is an ideal text for anyone seeking to use sociological ideas to make a positive difference.
