Will Gibson

Are you concerned about the future and what lies ahead for ourselves and the next generations? Do you worry about the rapid environmental degradation that is occurring globally? With the world at a crossroads, the decisions being made by adults today will have a profound effect on our children's tomorrow. Paradigm Time, Two Tales of the Future, depicts very different views of the years ahead for us. In the first tale, Resource Wars, ecological and economic disasters have brought great changes to people's lives. Severe weather conditions and collapsed food production have placed extreme pressure on uncontrolled expanding populations. In tale two, Resolution Days, the world has finally faced the challenges of education, economy, and environment. A new way forward has been forged that now benefits all people, all cultures, and all of life's creations. So, what does the future hold for us and our children? We still have time to make the changes that will create that better world but the clock is ticking. Paradigm Time is a call to action before it is too late and before we have too many regrets. There are two paths to take, which one will we choose?

Paradigm Time

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Natalia Ruiz-Junco

The Routledge International Handbook of Interactionism demonstrates the promise and diversity of the interactionist perspective in social science today, providing students and practitioners with an overview of the impressive developments in interactionist theory, methods and research. Thematically organized, it explores the history of interactionism and the contemporary state of the field, considering the ways in which scholars approach topics that are central to interactionism. As such, it presents discussions of self, identity, gender and sexuality, race, emotions, social organization, media and the internet, and social problems. With attention to new developments in methods and methodologies, including digital ethnography, visual methods and research ethics, the authors also engage with new areas of investigation that have emerged in light of current societal developments, such as policing and police violence, interactionism beyond binaries and social media. Providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and possible future of interactionist research, it will appeal to interactionist scholars, as well as to established sociologists and students of sociology who have an interest in latest developments in interactionism.

Will Gibson

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