Social Constructionisms

Titus Hjelm is a Lecturer in the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London, UK.

• 1. The World We Make: The Idea of Social Construction2. The Construction of Everyday Life: The Sociology of Knowledge3. The Making of the Dark Side of Society: Social Problems as Social Constructions4. Constructing the Self and the Other: The Perspective of Social Psychology5. Discourse and Power: Critical Discourse Analysis6. Constructionisms and Critique7. Social Constructionisms and the Study of the Human World.

"What does social constructionism mean? It's not a simple question. This readable book explores some of the different meanings the term has, for both its proponents and its critics. Even readers who consider themselves quite familiar with constructionist work are likely to discover new schools of constructionism in social problems, social psychology, and critical theory." - Joel Best, Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice, University of Delaware, USA "Titus Hjelm's book is an engaging and accessible introduction to some of the most important varieties of social constructionism. Remarkably, it achieves clarity and depth while remaining lively and enjoyable to read." - Dave Elder-Vass, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Loughborough University, UK