Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology

The new, updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive survey of modern sociology The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition is an authoritative survey of the major topics, current and emerging trends, and contemporary issues in the study of human social relationships and institutions. A collection of contributions from globally-recognized scholars and experts explore the theoretical and methodological foundations of sociology, new and established debates, and the most current research in the field. Broad in scope, this book covers a multitude of topics ranging from crime, urbanization, sexuality, and education to new questions surrounding big data, authoritarian capitalism, and the rise of nationalism. Since the first edition of the Companion was published, new developments have emerged and new problems have been created such as the omnipresence of social media, political and institutional upheaval, and the global refugee and immigration crises. This revised and updated second edition describes and explains social changes that have occurred in the past several years, both within the field of sociology and society as a whole. Previous material has been updated to reflect current research, while eleven new chapters address topics including feminist theory, debt and social change, and armed conflict and war. This comprehensive volume: • Offers an engaging and accessible guide to the field of sociology, revised and updated for the second edition • Presents wide-ranging, comprehensive coverage of the discipline • Explores issues of contemporary relevance such as digital media and consumption • Reflects state-of-the-art scholarship and contemporary debates • New chapters for the second edition cover essential topics including feminist theory, armed conflict, big data, authoritarian capitalism, debt and social change, and the rise of nationalism The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Sociology, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for academics and graduate students, researchers, scholars, and educators in the discipline of sociology and allied fields such as anthropology, human geography, political science, and psychology.

Explores the interpretive history of the Book of Jeremiah, and highlights the various ways it has influenced the cultures in which it was read. “Jeremiah Through the Centuries” explores the reception history of the sixth century B.C.E. prophet, providing original commentary on the texts and traditions that continue to deeply impact readers by exemplifying the spiritual struggle of the faithful. Focusing on the Book of Jeremiah, the text presents an original theory about the effects of Jeremiah on the developing idea of the self in Western history and culture, particularly over the last 400 years, in a wide range of liturgical, political, artistic, literary, and cultural contexts. The book guides readers through various interpretations of Jeremiah's poetry and prose, discussing the profound influence that Jeremiah and Western culture have had on each other through the centuries. Significant texts from every chapter of Jeremiah are presented in a chronological narrative as both conversation and debate-enabling readers to encounter the prophet in the text of the Bible, in previous interpretations, and in the context of their own lives. Throughout the text, the receptions reflect historical contexts and highlight the ways they shaped specific receptions of Jeremiah. This book: • Illustrates how the Book of Jeremiah was adapted by readers to face new challenges, both in the past and present • Includes examples of Jeremiah in social satire, Islamic tradition, political debate, and religious controversy • Provides a detailed introduction that traces Jeremiah's influence on events and traditions • Offers insights into both celebrated texts and lesser-known passages that are relevant to contemporary readers • Features numerous, previously unpublished, illustrations, demonstrating the influence of Jeremiah on traditions in Western art Featuring engaging narrative and expert commentary, “Jeremiah Through the Centuries” is ideal for students, teachers, and general readers with interest in theology and biblical studies, Judaic studies, ancient literature, cultural criticism, reception history of the Bible, and the history of Western civilization.

“The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Economic Geography” presents students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of the field, put together by a prestigious editorial team, with contributions from an international cast of prominent scholars. • Offers a fully revised, expanded, and up-to-date overview, following the successful and highly regarded Companion to Economic Geography published by Blackwell a decade earlier, providing a comprehensive assessment of the field • Takes a prospective as well as retrospective look at the field, reviewing recent developments, recurrent challenges, and emerging agendas • Incorporates diverse perspectives (in terms of specialty, demography and geography) of up-and-coming scholars, going beyond a focus on Anglo-American research • Encourages authors and researchers to engage with and contextualize their situated perspectives • Explores areas of overlap, dialogues, and (potential) engagement between economic geography and cognate disciplines

A comprehensive collection of original essays by leading medical sociologists from around the world, fully updated to reflect contemporary research and global health issues. “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology” is an authoritative overview of the most recent research, major theoretical approaches, and central issues and debates within the field. Bringing together contributions from an international team of leading scholars, this wide-ranging volume summarizes significant new developments and discusses a broad range of globally-relevant topics. The Companion's twenty-eight chapters contain timely, theoretically-informed coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and emerging diseases, bioethics, healthcare delivery systems, health disparities associated with migration, social class, gender, and race. It also explores mental health, the family, religion, and many other real-world health concerns. The most up-to-date and comprehensive single-volume reference on the key concepts and contemporary issues in medical sociology, this book: • Presents thematically-organized essays by authors who are recognized experts in their fields • Features new chapters reflecting state-of-the-art research and contemporary issues relevant to global health • Covers vital topics such as current bioethical debates and the global effort to cope with the coronavirus pandemic • Discusses the important relationship between culture and health in a global context • Provide fresh perspectives on the sociology of the body, biomedicalization, health lifestyle theory, doctor-patient relations, and social capital and health “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology” is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in medical sociology, health studies, and health care, as well as for academics, researchers, and practitioners wanting to keep pace with new developments in the field.

The most comprehensive volume on one of the most controversial directors in American film history. “A Companion to D. W. Griffith” offers an exhaustive look at the first acknowledged auteur of the cinema and provides an authoritative account of the director's life, work, and lasting filmic legacy. The text explores how Griffith's style and status advanced along with cinema's own development during the years when narrative became the dominant mode, when the short gave way to the feature, and when film became the pre-eminent form of mass entertainment. Griffith was at the centre of each of these changes: though a contested figure, he remains vital to any understanding of how cinema moved from nickelodeon fixture to a national pastime, playing a significant role in the cultural ethos of America. With the renewed interest in Griffith's contributions to the film industry, “A Companion to D. W. Griffith” offers a scholarly look at a career that spanned more than 25 years. The editor, a leading scholar on D.W. Griffith, and the expert contributors collectively offer a unique account of one of the monumental figures in film studies. • Presents the most authoritative, complete account of the director's life, work, and lasting legacy • Builds on the recent resurgence in the director's scholarly and popular reputation • Edited by a leading authority on D.W. Griffith, who has published extensively on this controversial director • Offers the most up-to-date, singularly comprehensive volume on one of the monumental figures in film studies

With the analysis of the best scholars on this era, 29 essays demonstrate how academics then and now have addressed the political, economic, diplomatic, cultural, ethnic, and social history of the presidents of the Republican Era of 1921-1933-Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. • This is the first historiographical treatment of a long-neglected period, ranging from early treatments to the most recent scholarship • Features review essays on the era, including the legacy of progressivism in an age of "normalcy", the history of American foreign relations after World War I, and race relations in the 1920s, as well as coverage of the three presidential elections and a thorough treatment of the causes and consequences of the Great Depression • An introduction by the editor provides an overview of the issues, background and historical problems of the time, and the personalities at play