Bøger af Robin Cohen

"This new edition is an outstandingupdate of what I believe to be the best textbook for introducing undergraduatesto global sociology. With a rich array of new examples, clear definitions of conceptsand crisp theoretical summaries, it offers students a vision for participatingas engaged citizens in a diverse, interdependent and sustainable world.”—Paul Lubeck, University of California, Santa Cruz"Just think for a moment of the 'globalevents' that are changing the world: 9/11, the financial crisis, climatechange, Fukushima, the Arab Spring. They all came by total surprise, whichmeans they are beyond our normal sociological categories and global in theirscope and implications. That's the reason why students and professors ofsociology more than ever need the information in and inspiration from GlobalSociology.” —Ulrich Beck, University of MunichThe first, pioneering editions of GlobalSociology put global issues at the heart of sociological discussion. Muchhas changed in the world since then; recessions, revolutions, social media, andnew migration networks have developed as causes and symptoms of an increasinglyglobal society. This new edition is fully updated toexplore just how these global issues can help us to understand sociology in ourworld today. Making clear connections between everyday experiences and globalprocesses at each step, the third edition carefully guides readers throughessential and cutting-edge topics in the discipline, from family and feminismto environment and economy. Features such as biography boxes on key thinkers inthe field, a thorough glossary, and review questions introduce and reinforcethe book's core ideas. With clear writing and infectious enthusiasm for itstopic, Global Sociology remains the authority on global issues insociology for students at a variety of skill levels.

This is a concise book which evaluated social and political change in South Africa at a key moment in the nation's history and which assesses the limits and possibilities of ideological adaptation

Originally published in 1974 and with a new introduction for the 1981 edition, this book is a clear and vivid history of the role of organized labour in the politics of Nigeria. It covers the period from the first General Strike of 1945 to the civil war and reintegration of the country.

Originally published in 1987, and now reissued with a substantial new introduction by Robin Cohen, this work argues that a major engine of capital¿s growth lies in its ability to find successive cohorts of quasi-free workers to deploy in the farms, mines and factories of an expanding international division of labour.

The journey to America for many began from small villages in Europe. It was from these villages that those seeking better lives made their way to port cities throughout the continent. Situated on the Elbe River, Hamburg was one such port where many of the hopefuls arrived. The author tells of the journeys of a number of her relatives who were among those who came through Hamburg for the start of new lives. An intense interest in family history led the author to that very city, where the stories for her came alive. You'll meet Sadie, who traveled alone and waited in the United States for the arrival of the rest of her family several years later. You'll meet Max, whose hopes and dreams were cut short. And you'll meet the author, viewing her relatives through her eyes. The artwork and thought provoking text make for a reflective and enjoyable read.

THE SCARY LION tells the tale of peaceful animals whose serene existence is disturbed by the sudden appearance of an uninvited guest. As the plot develops, yoga poses enhance the storyline, leading to a heartwarming conclusion.

Join Gramps, Gran, and Uncle Steve as they wander through the Frankfurt Christmas Fair, called the Weihnachtsmarkt in German, mingling with the people who have come to celebrate Christmas in Frankfurt, Germany. While Gramps and Uncle Steve savor tasty treats, Gran's thoughts turn to Chanukah, and she begins a search for signs that Chanukah has been given a place alongside Christmas during the winter holiday season in Frankfurt.

Originally published in 1991, this volume discusses the urban working class, international migrants and the so-called lumpenproletariat. The book exhibits the fruitful interaction that has taken place between sociological theory, new views of the changing world economy and the empirical realities of working class experience and struggles. The dual theme of the book is the control which the state and employers seek to impose and maintain over labouring people, and the resistance put up by workers to these often new and unacceptable disciplines. With case studies - both historical and contemporary - drawn from North America, Britain and various parts of Africa, the author develops an interlocking theory of habituation and resistance. Against the background of profound changes in the global economy, Robin Cohen explores ways in which labouring people respond to the structural and managerial constrains on the development of their class consciousness and self-organisation. This will be of interest to urban and industrial sociologists, as well as those concerned with comparative social theory and the relationship between developing world and industrialised societies.

Originally published in 1994, this book considers one of the enduring themes of social science. How is a national identity forged and sustained? How does it change over time? Who is included in the body politic and who is socially excluded? How do the established population, opinion-makers and politicians react to more marginal people, including long-spurned minorities and recent migrants?This original analysis shows how the British as a people are constantly defined and redefined through their interactions with several 'frontiers of identity', namely Celts, expatriates, Americans, Europeans, citizens of the Commonwealth and more crucially with 'aliens'. The alien-British relationship is particularly loaded with uneasiness, aversion and hostility. 'Aliens' a category created by what the author calls 'the frontier guards' of British identity, are frequently deported or detained. Their sanctuaries are invaded, their legal and humanitarian claims for asylum minutely examined and often denied. This searching exploration of these processes shows how the meaning of who one is depends crucially on who one rejects.Drawing on a wealth of historical scholarship, research compiled at the time of the original publication and contemporary social theory and now reissued with a new Preface this book exposes the unstated assumptions and hidden meanings in the relationship between the 'British' and 'the others'. It uncovers how the British and their rulers seek to reshape their national identity in a difficult period of post-imperial adjustment, relative economic decline and the European integration of the 1990s.The book will be of use to students of sociology, politics, history and European studies.

Originally published for the first time in English in 1979 this book represents one of the earliest Marxist analyses of the impact that colonialism had on Africa during the first half century that followed the Scramble. Nzula's co-authored book, together with all his writings in the Negro Worker, are assembled here. The political experience of its African co-author resulted in a book which is alight with commitment to the liberation of the Continent, yet always tempered by an explicit theoretical understanding of capitalism in its imperialist phase. The book opens with an outline of Africa's role in the world economic system. Successive chapters reveal how Western capitalism conjured up a brutally exploited working class and dispossessed peasantry throughout the African continent. Each major region of Black Africa is analysed. Meticulous information as to the facts of oppression and many of the early urban and rural struggles against colonialism before the Second World War is set out. Robin Cohen's introduction is a valuable summation of Nzula's life and of the background to this book. The appendices bring together many of Nzula's little known writings.

A collection of essays on island societies, focussing mainly on the Caribbean, Mauritius and St Helena.

Investigates the changing meanings of the concept and the contemporary diasporic condition, including case studies of Jewish, Armenian, African, Chinese, British, Indian, Lebanese and Caribbean people. The title outlines a fresh perspectives for the study of diasporas. It also features illustrations, guided readings, and suggested essay questions.

The AI conference series is the premier event sponsored by the Canadian - ciety for the Computational Studies of Intelligence / Soci'et'e canadienne pour l''etude d'intelligence par ordinateur. Attendees enjoy our typically Canadian - mosphere -hospitable and stimulating. The Canadian AI conference showcases the excellent research work done by Canadians, their international colleagues, and others choosing to join us each spring. International participation is always high; this year almost 40% of the submitted papers were from non-Canadian - searchers. We accepted 24 papers and 8 poster papers from 52 full-length papers submitted. We also accepted eight of ten abstracts submitted to the Graduate Student Symposium. All of these accepted papers appear in this volume. The Canadian AI Conference is the oldest continuously-held national AI c- ference in the world. (ECCAI's predecessor, AISB, held meetings in 1974, but these have since become international.) Conferences have been held biennially since 1976, and annually since 2000. AI 2002 again joined its sister Canadian computer science conferences, Vision Interface and Graphics Interface, enri- ing the experience for all participants. The joint meeting allows us to stay - formed about other areas, to make new contacts, and perhaps to investigate cross-disciplinary research. This year the conferences was held on the beautiful campus of the University of Calgary, and many participants took the opportunity to tour nearby Ban? and the magni?cent Rocky Mountains.

The history of migration from prehistoric man's first steps out of the Rift Valley to the present-day exodus from Syria, and the effects migration has had on language and culture, artistic and scientific advancement throughout history.

In the face of the destructive possibilities of resurgent nationalisms, unyielding ethnicities and fundamentalist religious affinities, there is hardly a more urgent task than understanding how humans can learn to live alongside one another.

Shows how the preferences, interests, and actions of global capital, migrant labour and national politicians intersect and often contradict each other. This work explores how nation-states segment the 'insiders' from the 'outsiders', and how politically powerless migrants relate to more privileged migrants and the national citizenry.