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1. Giddens' Theory of Structuration (Routledge Revivals)

   A critical appreciation

   Edited by Christopher Bryant, David Jary

   Anthony Giddens is one of the most respected and influential social theorists at work today. This wide-ranging and stimulating volume, first published in 1991, provides an authoratative and penetrating critical assessment of social theory. It will be of use to all students of sociology and social...

   Published March 25th 2012 by Routledge
2. Improving What is Learned at University

   An Exploration of the Social and Organisational Diversity of University Education

   By John Brennan, Robert Edmunds, Muir Houston, David Jary, Yann Lebeau, Michael Osborne, John T.E. Richardson

   Series: Improving Learning

   Received the ‘highly commended’ award by the Society for Educational Studies for books published in 2010. What is learned in universities today? Is it what students expect to learn? Is it what universities say they learn? How far do the answers to questions such as these differ according to what,...

   Published December 2nd 2009 by Routledge
3. Anthony Giddens

   Critical Assessments

   Edited by Christopher Bryant, David Jary

   Series: Critical Assessments of Leading Sociologists

   Anthony Giddens has made original contributions to the fields of social theory, political sociology, the sociology of stratification and suicide. It has been said that he is one of the most outstanding sociologists living today.This set collects together carefully chosen secondary articles which...

   Published December 4th 1996 by Routledge