Sociology for Optimists

Mary Holmes shows how an optimistic sociology can help us think about and understand social problems and positive social change. The perfect companion and/or antidote to studying sociology.

Informationen zum Autor Mary Holmes is a sociologist at the University of Edinburgh. Her research is in the areas of sociology of emotion, intimacy and relationships and political sociology. She has taught sociology in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. Her recent books include Distance Relationships: Intimacy and Emotions Amongst Academics and their Partners In Dual-Locations (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and Heterosexuality in Theory and Practice (with Chris Beasley and Heather Brook, Routledge, 2012). Klappentext Mary Holmes shows how an optimistic sociology can help us think about and understand social problems and positive social change. The perfect companion and/or antidote to studying sociology. Zusammenfassung Mary Holmes shows how an optimistic sociology can help us think about and understand social problems and positive social change. The perfect companion and/or antidote to studying sociology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1: Change Chapter 2: Enjoyment Chapter 3: Freedom Chapter 4: Goodness Chapter 5: Equality Chapter 6: Relationships Chapter 7: Nature Chapter 8: Enchantment Chapter 9: Optimism References

Autorentext
Mary Holmes is a sociologist at the University of Edinburgh. Her research is in the areas of sociology of emotion, intimacy and relationships and political sociology. She has taught sociology in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

Her recent books include Distance Relationships: Intimacy and Emotions Amongst Academics and their Partners In Dual-Locations (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and Heterosexuality in Theory and Practice (with Chris Beasley and Heather Brook, Routledge, 2012).

Klappentext

Mary Holmes shows how an optimistic sociology can help us think about and understand social problems and positive social change. The perfect companion and/or antidote to studying sociology.

Inhalt

Preface
Chapter 1: Change
Chapter 2: Enjoyment
Chapter 3: Freedom
Chapter 4: Goodness
Chapter 5: Equality
Chapter 6: Relationships
Chapter 7: Nature
Chapter 8: Enchantment
Chapter 9: Optimism
References