The ISA Handbook in Contemporary Sociology (SAGE Studies in International Sociology)

This International Sociological Association Handbook presents and tracks the transformation of the societies and social relations that characterize the twenty-first century. The volume is organized around a conceptualization of three processes that are fundamental to the analyses of micro, meso and macro social relations: Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation. Case studies discuss and contextualize debates within an international overview of relevant literature incorporating material about North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Copyright ......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Diagrams, Figures,and Tables......Page 8 Preface......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 14 Reviewers......Page 16 About the Contributors......Page 19 Introduction......Page 29 1 - Introduction......Page 31 PART ONEAnalyses of Approachesto Research......Page 35 2 - Alienation: Critique andAlternative Futures......Page 37 3 - Identity, Citizenship and Contemporary, Secure,Gendered Politics of Belonging......Page 57 4 - Sociological Practice and the Sociotechnics of Governance......Page 70 5 - Law Through Sociology’s Looking Glass: Conflict and Competition in Sociological Studies of Law......Page 86 6 - New Ways of Relating Authority and Solidarity: Theoretical and Empirical Explorations1......Page 102 7 - New Collaborative Forms of Doing Research......Page 119 PART TWO: Trends in Conceptualizing Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation in Subfields of Sociology......Page 135 8 - Conflict, Competition,Cooperation in the Sociology of Development and Social Transformations......Page 137 9 - Health Sociology: Conflict,Competition, Cooperation......Page 152 10 - Sociological Theories of Professions: Conflict, Competition and Cooperation......Page 168 11 - Competition, Conflict and Cooperation, and the Naturalization of Social Difference in Sport......Page 183 12 - Controversies as Sites of Conflict and Collaboration: Insights from Sociology of the Arts......Page 198 13 - Rethinking the Sociology of Childhood: Conflict, Competition and Cooperation in Children’s Lives......Page 213 14 - The Lifecourse of the Social Mobility Paradigm......Page 229 PART THREE: Research on Social Issues - Interweaving Processes......Page 249 15 - Health, Illness and Mortality in Less Developed Countries:Convergence, Divergence,and Stagnation......Page 251 16 - Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation in Twenty-First Century Military Peacekeeping Operations......Page 264 17 - Conflict, Competition and Cooperation in the Social Division of Health Care......Page 278 18 - Markets Against Society: Labor’s Predicament in the Second Great Transformation......Page 293 19 - Political Consumerism: An Extension of Social Conflictor a Renewed Form of Economic Collaboration?......Page 306 20 - Modes of Structured Interplay in the Modeling of Digital Futures......Page 319 21 - Sociological Theory, Social Change, and Crime in Rural Communities......Page 333 PART FOUR: Illustrative Case Studies......Page 349 22 - Hunger and Plenty:Fragmented Integration inthe Global Food System......Page 351 23 - Social Movements in Brazil: Characteristics and Research......Page 364 24 - Making Sense of Social Justice and Social Mobilization in Latin America: A Discourse Analysis......Page 379 25 - Industrial and Labour Studies, Socio-Economic Transformation, Conflict, and Cooperation in KwaZulu Natal......Page 396 26 - Economic Globalization and Singapore’s Development Policies: Competition,Cooperation and Conflict......Page 412 27 - The Dynamics of Local-Global Relations:Conflict and Development......Page 428 28 - Negotiating Identity, Conflict, and Cooperation within a Strategic Model of Address......Page 444 29 - Conflict and (Ethno-Linguistic) Diversity: Canada/Québec......Page 461 PART FIVE: Conclusion......Page 487 30 - Conflict, Competition and Cooperation: Means and Stratagems for Shaping Social Reality in the Twenty-First Century......Page 489 Index......Page 496 Because the field of sociological inquiry is multi-faceted in perspective, and does subsume a variety of specialty interests, the literature in this discipline has developed and proliferated in a near exponential fashion. Sociology, today, has become so specialty driven in its research and theory agenda that the result is an enormous and complex body of sociological knowledge that is often considered to be unwieldy. 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook provides a concise forum through which the vast array of knowledge accumulated, particularly during the past three decades, can be organized into a single definitive resource. The two volumes of this Reference Handbook focus on the corpus of knowledge garnered in traditional areas of sociological inquiry, as well as document the general orientation of the newer and currently emerging areas of sociological inquiry. This book provides a timely and comprehensive assessment of the 100+ specialty fields of sociology with contributions by leading authorities in their area of expertise from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Singapore.Examines four distinct phases of development in the history of sociological inquiry—a period of theoretical development, the emphasis on methodological development and refinement, the phase of specialization, and a period that has taken representatives of the discipline into previously unexplored areas.Addresses the various traditional subfields of sociology, such as political sociology, educational sociology, rural sociology, criminology, occupational sociology, and minority relations.Explores important new, evolving subfields, such as environmental sociology, sociology of sports and leisure, military sociology, medical sociology, the sociology of food and eating, and the sociology of emotions. Also presents the most comprehensive overview of modern sociology making it a must have resource for any academic library Annotation 'This Handbook is the first published by the ISA in this millennium; representing the fruit of in-depth dynamics it invites us to give all necessary attention to the concepts of conflict, cooperation and competition. By reflecting on the possible articulations of these concepts and attempting to apply them in diverse fields of social science the editors give voice to those who are studying the world as it is and perform the service of returning a set of concepts, approaches or paradigms to their legitimate place. I thank them warmly for offering us this fine volume, which, clearly, will be a milestone.' - Michel Wieviorka, President, International Sociological Association This new ISA handbook presents and tracks the transformation of the societies and social relations that characterize the twenty-first century. The volume is organized around a conceptualization of three processes that are fundamental to the analyses of micro, meso and macro social relations: Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation. In addition to chapters that delve into sociological theory, case studies and overviews of subfields discuss and contextualize debates from an international perspective, incorporating relevant material about North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Chapters on topics and fields crucial to the experience of people around the world include, among others: . Childhood Studies . Consumption . Hunger . Labour Studies . Peace-Keeping and the Military . Sociology and the Law . Sociology of Health . Sociology of Sport . Welfare Systematic and informed, the handbook will serve readers in all branches of the social sciences, providing both experienced researchers and novices with the materials to explore the different domains of contemporary life 'Representing the fruit of in-depth dynamics it invites us to give all necessary attention to the concepts of conflict, cooperation and competition. By reflecting on the possible articulations of these concepts and attempting to apply them in diverse fields of social science the editors give voice to those who are studying the world as it is and perform the service of returning a set of concepts, approaches or paradigms to their legitimate place.'- Michel Wieviorka, President, International Sociological Association This ISA Handbook presents and tracks the transformation of the societies and social relations that characterize the twenty-first century. The volume is organized around a conceptualization of three processes that are fundamental to the analyses of micro, meso and macro social relations: conflict, competition, and cooperation. In addition to chapters that delve into sociological theory, case studies and overviews of subfields discuss and contextualize debates from an international perspective, incorporating relevant material about North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Chapters on topics and fields crucial to the experience of people around the world include, among others: childhood studies, consumption, hunger, labour studies, peace-keeping, law, health, sport, and welfare. Systematic and informed, the handbook will serve readers in all branches of the social sciences, providing both experienced researchers and novices with the materials to explore the different domains of contemporary life. Introduction / Ann Denis And Devorah Kalekin-fishman -- Analyses Of Approaches To Research -- Trends In Conceptualizing Conflict, Competition, And Cooperation In Subfields Of Sociology -- Research On Social Issues : Interweaving Processes -- Illustrative Case Studies. Edited By Ann Denis And Devorah Kalekin-fishman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.