Sleep

Once operating in relative obscurity the sociological study of sleep has in recent years become a flourishing area of scholarly research generating unique insights into the ways in which sleep is socially negotiated influenced and organized. Now this new title from Routledgeâs Critical Concepts in Sociology series brings together in one âmini libraryâ the essential groundbreaking and pivotal sociological texts. Furthermore the development of the sociology of sleep has greatly informedâand been informed byâother academic subjects such as anthropology history and geography. Consequently the synthetic and cross-disciplinary quality of sleep research is fully reflected in the learned editorâs selection of major works to ensure that the collection will be welcomed by sleep researchers across the social sciences and beyond. The first of four volumes covers the intricate theoretical foundations of the sociology of sleep. Volume II meanwhile focuses on pioneering sleep research in the social sciences more generally. The third volume features groundbreaking scholarship on the various types of sleep cultures that exist in the contemporary Western world. Finally Volume IV ventures beyond the Western world to make sense of sleep research that is situated in a multitude of different time periods and social contexts and to offer an avowedly global perspective. Supplemented with a full index and the editorâs newly written introductory essay Sleep is a vital reference tool for established researchers and advanced students alike. . Language: English