Sociology
Saltwater People
Nonie Sharp
A fascinating insight into the culture of the saltwater peoples of northern Australian coasts, their profound knowledge of and attachment to their sea country, how this endured despite dislocation and repression, and how this has shaped their values and relations with territory - with telling contrasts to our own western institutions and their origins.
Qualitative Research in Practice
Yvonne Darlington and Dorothy Scott
Research in the field is often very different from what is described in research theory. Stage by stage Darlington and Scott outline the processes of qualitative research, drawing on the experiences of leading international researchers in the human services.
Qualitative Analysis
Douglas Ezzy
A detailed introduction to the practice of data analysis in social research that is both user-friendly and theoretically grounded.
Understanding Bourdieu
Jen Webb Tony Schirato Geoff Danaher
An accessible introduction to the work of the leading French social and cultural theorist Pierre Bourdieu.
Families, Labour and Love
Maureen Baker
Format: Paperback
A sociological analysis of family life in three 'settler' societies: Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Creating Unequal Futures?
Edited by Ruth Fincher and Peter Saunders
A new way of thinking about the nature of, and solutions to, contemporary poverty, disadvantage and inequality in Australia
The Men and the Boys
R.W. Connell
Australia's leading men's issues expert looks at experiences of masculinity at different ages, in different social groups and in the context of globalisation.
Women in Asia
Edited by Louise Edwards Mina Roces
A comprehensive coverage of all the major Asian countries by experts in the field.
A Certain Age
Edited by Marilyn Poole Susan Feldman
Explores the varied activities of older women - it's not all babysitting and bingo - and examines the barriers which can prevent older women from continuing to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.
Foundations of Social Research
Michael Crotty
Format: Paperback
Michael Crotty systematically outlines the main theoretical positions which underpin social research methods.
