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Foucault’s writings cover a broad range of topics and methodologically are similarly diverse, (Danaher, Schirato and Webb, 2000). Often in a characteristic fashion he referred to his work as offering a ‘toolbox’ from which elements could be drawn in order to engage in the study of society or societal features, (Foucault, 2003). In terms of culture while Foucault does not explicitly announce his intent to study it is however a theme which is implicitly and embedded within much of the work and studies conducted by him. (more…)

Since the inception of sociological enquiry common themes and leitmotifs have been expressed by a variety of thinkers forming a rich, diverse and often contrasting set of sociological ‘imaginations’, (Mills, 1959).  (more…)

This article will attempt to examine the process and concept of ageing by considering throughout two particular perspectives: biological and sociological.  (more…)

The Aston Pride Project was developed and launched as part of the New Deal for Communities initiative implemented after New Labour was elected into government in June 1997. (more…)

Durkheim’s work has a peculiar characteristic today, for it seems both curiously antiquated and incredibly relevant. In an age where sociologists like Bauman (2001) and Beck (1997) write about the incredible flux and relativisation of secular postmodern society, to read Durkheim’s writing on the way Catholic’s and Protestant’s have strongly differentiated belief and social structures that effect the relationship they have with suicide is to seem to be taken back into another age. (more…)