Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Risk Society (1986) by Ulrich Beck laid the foundation for a sociology of modernity that no longer focuses primarily on class and production relations but on socially produced risks. The book quickly became a classic in the social sciences and has significantly shaped debates on globalization, individualization, and ecological crises. What is a Risk Society?
The Theory of Communicative Action by Jürgen Habermas is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious sociological projects of the 20th century. Published in two volumes in 1981, it develops a comprehensive social theory that places language, communication, and rationality at its core. Habermas aims to renew Critical Theory, moving beyond purely economic or
Dialectic of Enlightenment is considered one of the key works of Critical Theory and a milestone in twentieth-century sociological analysis. Originally published in 1944 in exile in the United States under the title Philosophical Fragments, it was not released in its complete form under its current title until 1969. The work explores the dark side
Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish is one of the most influential works of critical social analysis in the 20th century. Published in 1975, the book marks the beginning of Foucault’s “genealogical” phase and investigates the historical transformations of power, punishment, and subjectivity. At its core is the shift from corporal punishment to subtle, pervasive disciplinary