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Celebrity Society
On television, in magazines and books, on the internet and in films, celebrities of all sorts seem to monopolize our attention. Celebrity Society brings new dimensions to our understanding of celebrity, capturing the way in which the figure of ‘the celebrity’ is bound up with the emergence of modernity. It outlines how the ‘celebrification of society’ is not just the twentieth-century product of Hollywood and television, but a long-term historical process, beginning with the printing press, theatre and art. By looking beyond the accounts of celebrity ‘culture’, Robert van Krieken develops an analysis of ‘celebrity society’, with its own constantly changing social practices an...
Norbert Elias
This book locates Elias's work clearly within the development of sociology and also against the background of current debates. Between the 1930s and the 1980s he developed a unique approach to social theory which is now beginning to take root in contemporary social research and theory. Since the translation of his work into English began to accelerate in the 1980s, a growing number of books and articles on topics including health, sexuality, crime, national and ethnic identity, femininity and globalization, in a variety of disciplines, make positive reference to Elias as an authority on the history of emotions, identity, violence, the body and state formation.
Sociology
Building upon the success of previous editions, this fully revised edition of Sociology lays the foundations for understanding sociology in Australia. The depth and breadth of the book ensures its value not only for first-year students, but for sociology majors requiring on-going reference to a range of theoretical perspectives and current debates. This fifth Australian edition continues to build on the book’s reputation for coverage, clarity and content, drawing upon the work of leading Australian sociologists as well as engaging with global social trends and sociological developments.
Celebrity Society
On television and in films, in magazines and books, on the Internet and in the realm of politics, celebrities of all sorts seem to dominate our attention. Celebrity Society: The Struggle for Attention brings new perspectives to our understanding of how the figure of ‘the celebrity’ is bound up with the structure and dynamics of society, economics, and politics. It outlines how the ‘celebrification of society’ is not just the twentieth-century product of Hollywood and television, but a long-term historical process, beginning with Christian saints, the printing press, theatre, and art. Drawing on the ideas of Norbert Elias, the book explains how contemporary celebrity society is the he...
Children and the State
Part of the TStudies in Society' series, this history of child welfare in Australia outlines the arguments of critics of the welfare state, looks at developments in child welfare in Australia between 1800 and 1940 and explains what can be learnt from the past to improve our current understanding. Includes a bibliography and an index. The author is a senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Sydney.
The Historiography of Genocide
The Historiography of Genocide is an indispensable guide to the development of the emerging discipline of genocide studies and the only available assessment of the historical literature pertaining to genocides.
Sociology
This edition has been thoroughly revised to incorporate current developments in sociology, including fully updated research and statistics, Australian examples and data reflecting new developments in sociology, and new chapters on Media Globalisation and Popular Culture, and Social Research Methods.
The Sociological Revolution
By controversially turning away from the current debates which surround 'social theory', The Sociological Revolution provides an historical analysis of the 'profound burden' of sociology and its implications today.
Celebrity and the Law
Celebrity and the Law provides an historical and conceptual context for understanding the phenomenon of the celebrity in contemporary society and analyses three areas of law in which celebrity status has a significant impact:the law of passing off, which controls commercial use of the celebrity identity the law of defamation, which protects the celebrity's reputation in the community, and the law of privacy and confidence, which regulates intrusions into and disclosures of information about a celebrity's private life Since celebrity interactions with legal systems are global phenomena, comparisons are made throughout the book between Australian celebrity law and that of other jurisdictions, ...
Sociology
Building upon the strengths of previous editions, the sixth Australian edition of Sociology is an invaluable sourcebook that provides a solid understanding of Sociology in Australia.It includes clear presentation and expression, breadth and depth of coverage, and up-to-date discussions of both theoretical debates and empirical research. Each chapter offers a global perspective, locating the Australian experience in the context of other parts of the world. View the online brochure
