Individuality and collectivity are central concepts in sociological inquiry. Incorporating cultural history, social theory, urban and economic sociology, Borch proposes an innovative rethinking of these key terms and their interconnections via the concept of the social avalanche. Drawing on...

From Chicago to L.A. critically examines some of the major precepts of what some refer to as the Los Angeles School or urban theory. The contributors to this work breaks new ground in defining an alternative agenda for urban studies

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; The Social Economy, the State and the City; Rolling Back and Rolling Out; Disembedding and Re-embedding; Social and Solidarity; Structure of the Argument; 2 The...

In this open access publication, the social cohesion of urban neighborhoods and their residents is examined, which is often viewed as vulnerable since increased mobility, individualization, wider socio-economic and demographic changes have fundamentally altered the basis for everyday social...