Social Science

Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought by Pascal Boyer. Pascal Boyer's groundbreaking book offers a new perspective on religion, exploring how our understanding of this complex aspect of human consciousness can be explained...

Effective Practice with Looked After Children provides a comprehensive guide to meeting the specific needs of children in care. Combining accessible overviews of statutory policy and legislation with analysis of core theories and interventions, this text...

Prehistoric Britain provides an in-depth analysis of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age. Drawing on the latest research, this book offers a comprehensive overview of current trends and debates in British...

Breaking the News: 500 Years of News in Britain By Jackie Harrison and Luke McKernan The news has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of history, from its early beginnings to the present day. This book explores how reporting in Britain has...

This guide to Masonic ritual takes a unique approach by focusing on the emotional and atmospheric aspects that elevate a good ritual into an exceptional one. By analyzing what sets great ritualists apart, this book provides practical insights to help all...

Elite Networks presents a new perspective on the origins of income inequality, highlighting the role of extractive political power in its rise and persistence. This book explores how the collaboration between politicians and top executives of politically...

Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window is a seminal work in American filmmaking, offering an engaging blend of entertainment and thought-provoking analysis. This collection of essays provides fresh insights into the film, exploring its key elements such as...

This collection of essays by Grace Perry is a humorous and insightful look back at the 2000s pop culture landscape. Drawing on her own experiences as a gay teenager, Perry explores how the media she grew up with shaped her identity.From Lindsay Lohan's...

Back to the Land: A Collection of Essays on the Art of Living by Tom HodgkinsonThis thought-provoking collection explores the idea that living simply and authentically is not only desirable, but also necessary for our well-being. Through a series of...

Forward without Fear: Native Hawaiians and American Education in Territorial Hawai'i, 1900-1941Derek Taira explores how Native Hawaiians resisted assimilation by engaging with American education during Hawai'i's territorial period. Despite efforts to...

Supporting Birth Parents Whose Children Have Been Adopted by Joanne Alper provides a unique insight into the experiences of birth parents and those working with them. Drawing on contributions from both birth parents and professionals in the field, this...

The !Kung San: Men, Women and Work in a Foraging Society by Richard Borshay Lee is an in-depth study of an isolated population's way of life. Conducted over three years among the 1,000 !Kung San in northern Botswana, this research provides a unique...

Stanley Kubrick's films were more than just movies - they were a means to an end. But what was that end? In "The Kubrickon", Jasun Horsley explores the deeper reasons behind Kubrick's enduring influence, delving into the darker aspects of his work and...

Why Men Rape: An Undercover Investigation by Tara Kaushal explores the complex reasons behind sexual violence through in-depth interviews with nine men who have shown a inclination to commit such acts.The author's investigation sheds light on the...

Confronting Antisemitism on the Left: Arguments for SocialistsDaniel Randall explores how left-wing ideologies have been distorted to justify antisemitic attitudes, tracing the origins of this phenomenon back to flawed economic concepts and misguided...

Henrietta Moore's new book challenges our understanding of globalisation by examining the hopes, desires and satisfactions of individuals in their daily lives.In this thought-provoking work, Moore develops a theory of the ethical imagination, exploring...

In the Shadow of the Palms explores the complex relationships between humans and the natural world in West Papua, Indonesia. Sophie Chao examines how Indigenous Marind communities understand and navigate the social, political, and environmental demands...

This collection of essays brings together leading scholars to explore methodologies for studying ritual and Catholicism. The contributors examine various aspects of ritual within Catholic practice, including liturgy and performance, as well as healing...

Archaeological Chemistry (3rd Edition) by A Mark Pollard, Carl Heron and Ruth Ann Armitage is a comprehensive textbook that explores the fundamental issues in chemical studies of archaeological materials. It examines the most widely used analytical...

Social Darwinism in American Thought by Richard Hofstadter explores the impact of Charles Darwin's ideas on American social theory and the debates that followed. The struggle for existence was used to justify both the benefits and evils of laissez-faire...

Hunger, Whiteness and Religion in Neoliberal Britain: An Inequality of Power by Maddy Power explores the complex relationships between food aid, poverty, and power. This book sheds light on how traditional debates around food poverty have overlooked key...

Woke: An Evangelical Guide to Postmodernism, Liberalism, Critical Race Theory, and MoreThis book offers a balanced introduction to key ideas defining woke culture, including postmodernity and political correctness. It provides Christian reflection and...

Restoring Pleasure-Oriented Sexuality for All Rekindling Desire offers practical strategies and solutions to help individuals and couples overcome low sexual desire and no-sex relationships. Drawing from extensive knowledge and experience, this updated...

Exploring the complex relationships between populism and conspiracy theory, this book provides in-depth analyses of specific configurations and theoretical perspectives. Through case studies covering both right-wing and left-wing manifestations of...

Islam and Social Work: Culturally Sensitive Practice in a Diverse World This book provides social work practitioners with a deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the lives of Muslim populations. It examines religious...

Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History, and Literature by Stephen O. Murray and Will Roscoe explores the diverse patterns of male and female homosexuality within the Islamic world. Contrary to common stereotypes, this collection reveals that same-sex...

Picking Up the Pieces After Domestic Violence: A Practical Resource for Supporting Parenting Skills This practical guide provides effective guidance on developing safe and positive ways of caring for children in the aftermath of a violent relationship...

Sherry Wolf's Sexuality and Socialism offers a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationships between sexuality, oppression, and social justice. This accessible exploration delves into the roots of LGBT oppression, the construction of sexual and...

Disability: A Life Course Approach provides a clear and focused account of current disability issues and debates. This book bridges gaps in existing literature by exploring issues relevant to disabled people of all ages, using a novel life course...

Brain Sex: The Real Difference Between Men and Women The idea that men and women are fundamentally different is a topic of ongoing debate. This book explores one key area of difference: the biological basis for sex differences in brain function,...

Flyboy 2: The Greg Tate Reader offers a comprehensive overview of the influential work of critic and writer Greg Tate over the past thirty years. Through his reviews, interviews, and analyses, Tate provides insightful commentary on contemporary Black...

The Politics of Time: Imagining African Becomings explores the complex and dynamic relationship between time, politics, and identity in Africa. In this thought-provoking volume, Achille Mbembe and Felwine Sarr bring together diverse perspectives from...

Anthropological theory has shaped Western thought and politics with deep-rooted images and convictions. Johannes Fabian examines how these ideas have evolved over time, revealing a complex relationship between anthropologists and the cultures they study...

This 1991 collection by Eileen Myles is a landmark of queer poetry and culture. It captures the essence of her work in New York City during the 1980s, showcasing her unique voice and perspective.Myles' writing has had a profound influence on young queer...

This comprehensive introduction to Sociology explores global issues and their impact on our world. The third edition brings together discussions of everyday experiences and larger processes, providing a lively and engaging text for students.Updated to...

The Politics of Women's Spirituality: Essays by Founding Mothers of the Movement by Charlene Spretnak This influential feminist work presents a diverse range of voices exploring their spirituality and its connection to contemporary issues. The essays are...

Angela Carter's retelling of Charles Perrault's fairy tales brings new life to these timeless stories. A seventeenth-century French civil servant, Perrault rescued classic fairy tale characters from oral tradition and committed them to paper, ensuring...

Zygmunt Bauman's Identity Conversations with Benedetto Vecchi explores the concept of identity in the modern world. As we navigate the complexities of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual...

The Uninvited: An Exposé of the Alien Abduction Phenomenon by Nick Pope This book examines the reaction of governments and the scientific community to claims of alien interaction, exploring famous cases and uncovering common threads. Former UK Government...

Elevate your manga drawings with expert guidance from Japanese professional Ebimo. A self-taught artist who learned to draw by studying martial arts films, Ebimo brings her unique techniques and expertise to this comprehensive guide. Learn how to create...

Joanna Russ's essays in To Write Like a Woman offer a unique blend of feminist critique and science fiction analysis. Spanning over two decades, these collected works showcase Russ's sharp insights into the intersection of literature and identity. From...

Monsters have long fascinated and terrified us, revealing something deeply important about our collective psyche. Stephen Asma's On Monsters is a wide-ranging cultural and conceptual history that explores how monsters have evolved over time, what...

This collection brings together the experiences and voices of anthropologists who are pushing the boundaries of ethnography towards a more feminist, care-based, decolonial approach. They explore how accompaniment - an ethical commitment to action in...

In this intimate essay collection, Daniel Saldaña París explores life in cities across the world, reflecting on the transformative importance of literature in understanding ourselves. Through ten essays, he delves into his own experiences and those of...

Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell This groundbreaking book presents dramatic evidence that, at one time, the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches sanctioned unions between partners of the same sex. In ceremonies strikingly similar to...

The Muslim Discovery of Europe by Bernard Lewis provides a comprehensive exploration of Muslim life in Europe from a historical perspective. This collection of new information offers valuable insights into the social and cultural aspects of European...

Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache explores the significance of places in the culture of the Western Apache people. Through his fieldwork over thirty years, Keith Basso shares his insights into Apache place-names and...

A Poet's Eye: The Paintings of Kathleen Guthrie by Jonathan Eastaway is a collection of artworks that showcase the life and work of Kathleen Guthrie, a British poet. The book features 48 pages of Guthrie's paintings, offering a unique insight into her...

The Moral Triangle: Germans, Israelis, Palestinians Sa'ed Atshan and Katharina Galor explore the complex relationships between Germans, Israelis, and Palestinians in Berlin, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews to examine how narratives of...

The city as we know it today is a complex web of interactive networks that can feel like a prison-house of illusion. For Paul Virilio, this phenomenon begins with our desire to escape the oppressive technological environment and regain our sense of self...

The Aztecs and Mixtecs of ancient Mexico recorded their histories pictorially in images painted on hide, paper, and cloth. This tradition continued even after the Spanish Conquest, with the Spaniards accepting the pictorial histories as valid records of...

Charitable Incorporated Organisations provides in-depth information on the newest structure for charities. This detailed guide covers all aspects of the new model.Written by Gareth Glyn Morgan, this publication is an essential resource for anyone...

Retellings of ancient Greek myths are often associated with dramatic flair and sensational plot twists. In contrast, Jean-Pierre Vernant's retelling is marked by profound insight and brilliant storytelling.Vernant's narrative spans the creation of the...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Kathryn Edin's groundbreaking research reveals a shocking reality: thousands of American families are surviving on virtually no cash income, with some households living on just $2.00 per person, per day.Edin and...

The Cultural Nature of Human Development by Barbara Rogoff explores how human development is shaped by cultural processes. Traditionally, it was believed that children develop independently of their environment, but Rogoff argues that this view is too...

The Victim Awareness Workbook is a practical resource for practitioners working with offenders and individuals exhibiting problematic behaviour. This workbook offers creative solutions to help practitioners develop a better understanding of how an...

This comprehensive cookbook offers a holistic approach to the Shabbat tradition, providing inspiration for every reader, Jewish or otherwise. With over fifty primary recipes and more than twenty side dishes, accompaniments, and desserts, Faith Kramer's...

Conceiving the New World Order: The Global Politics of Reproduction by Faye D. Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp explores the complex dynamics of reproduction, examining how cultures are produced, contested, and transformed as people imagine their collective...

The World's Strangest Forgotten Conspiracy Theories by Conrad Bauer explores some of the most astonishing and mystifying theories that have been overlooked in recent years. These forgotten conspiracy theories often revolve around the mundane aspects of...

Walter Benjamin's Grave by Michael Taussig is an essay about the cemetery and eyewitness accounts of Benjamin's border travails. In 2002, the author visited Benjamin's grave in Port Bou, Spain, where he had committed suicide in 1940 while attempting to...

This stimulating reflection on the utility of the honor/shame model offers new insights into Mediterranean unity. David Gilmore reexamines fundamental assumptions about the region, providing comparable data to Peristiany's paradigm.The volume features...

Roots of Human Sociality explores how human culture and cognition are rooted in our unique brand of social interaction. This groundbreaking book examines the underlying properties of social interaction across many disciplines, tracing their origins in...

Righteous Dopefiend: A searing portrait of life on America's margins. This book brings into sharp focus the lives of homeless injection drug users, revealing the powerful forces that shape their existence. Through over a decade of field research,...

The Cunning of Recognition explores liberal multiculturalism from an Australian indigenous perspective. Elizabeth A. Povinelli examines how multicultural forms of recognition work to reinforce liberal regimes, rather than promoting cultural democracy...

Social Pedagogy and Social Work by Lowis Charfe and Ali Gardner provides a holistic approach to UK social work practice. This new philosophy focuses on employing head, heart, and hand in working alongside individuals to support change at an individual,...

The Archaeology of the Roman Conquest: Tracing the Legions, Reclaiming the Conquered This Element volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of the archaeology of the Roman conquest, combining new theoretical and methodological approaches with recent...

Rosicrucian Rules, Secret Signs, Codes and Symbols is a collection of nine short pieces that explore the core aspects of the Rosicrucian practice. Written by prominent initiates and esoteric scholars, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the...

The Rituals of Dinner: A History of Table Manners Margaret Visser explores the fascinating history and cultural significance of our daily meals. From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, she uncovers the surprising origins of tableware and the evolution of...

Disrupting White Mindfulness: A critique of the mindfulness industry's prevailing narratives, this book explores how whiteness and neoliberalism shape the sector. It argues that the industry's 'apolitical' nature perpetuates institutions that exacerbate...

For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of Expert Advice to Women A critical examination of the constraints imposed on women in the name of science, from the 19th century to the present day. This book uncovers how doctors and experts have used scientific...

Critical Communication Studies explores the development of communication studies as a field, tracing its evolution through the integration of theoretical constructs from Pragmatism, Critical Theory and Cultural Studies. Hanno Hardt examines the role of...

Real Knockouts: A New Brand of Feminism Martha McCaughey's groundbreaking work explores the dynamic world of women's self-defense, revealing how this culture transforms women and challenges traditional feminist thought. In an era where unprecedented...

Understanding Policing and Professional Practice by Barrie Sheldon and Peter Williams provides a clear introduction to modern policing. This essential text is designed for students and trainee police officers, offering a thorough understanding of the...

Flesh and Stone: A History of Urban Life in Western Civilization By Richard Sennett, W. W. Norton & Company, 1996. This book tells the story of urban life through bodily experience, exploring how people moved, dressed, and interacted with their...

This new textbook explores the changing landscape of working with children and families. It examines the essential skills and qualities required for effective practice, providing opportunities to reflect on what it means to be an effective practitioner...

Screwed by Ronnie Thompson is a candid and unflinching account of life as a prison officer. Thompson's experiences reveal the harsh realities behind bars, from corruption and violence to the often-necessary use of force. With honesty and insight, he...

Analyzing Newspapers provides a systematic approach to studying newspaper reporting through discourse analysis. This framework helps students understand how language is used in journalism and its effects.The book explores key linguistic concepts and...

Secular Cycles explores the dynamics and causal connections between demographic, economic, and political variables in agrarian societies. Peter Turchin and Sergey Nefedov examine how long-term oscillations, or secular cycles, shape historical processes...

Theatres of Memory: Past and Present in Contemporary Culture by Raphael Samuel In this thought-provoking book, Raphael Samuel explores how we use the past to make sense of our lives. From the fashion for "retrofitting" to the rise of family history,...

Fraud: The Counter Fraud Practitioner's Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to fraud investigation methods and prevention strategies. It explores the practical options for remedying fraud, including asset recovery, and offers insights into the role...

This second edition of Best Practice in Professional Supervision is a fully updated guide to being an excellent supervisor in the social care, nursing, counselling and allied health professions. It reflects the very latest research and practice, covering...

Sex Work Matters offers a fresh perspective on the sex industry, bringing together insights from sex workers, scholars, and activists to explore its cultural, economic, and political dimensions. This thought-provoking collection of essays provides new...

Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults provides a comprehensive overview of developments in adult protection policy, guidance, legislation and practice. This book assesses alternative models of practice and covers groups who may be overlooked, such as...

Angela McRobbie's second edition of Feminism and Youth Culture explores the complex relationships between young women and their cultural environments. This thought-provoking collection of essays examines topics such as teenage sexuality, motherhood, and...

Poetic Inquiry: Craft, Method and Practice explores the use of poetry as a form of qualitative research, representation, and method in various fields. This practical manual presents varied examples of Poetic Inquiry to help develop and apply this...

This book provides the first comprehensive survey into theorising affect in architecture. It explores how Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari's ideas have influenced architectural discourse and practice, highlighting the importance of politics in...

The Givers: Money, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age By David Callahan In a world where philanthropy is increasingly wielded as power, a new elite has emerged. Behind the scenes, thousands of donors are shaping American life on issues ranging...

Understanding Police Intelligence Work by Adrian James provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of police intelligence work. Drawing on current research, this textbook assesses how intelligence can be used wisely and ethically to inform policing...

The Making of Home by Judith Flanders explores how our concept of home has evolved over time. From the 16th to early 20th century, Flanders examines the development of ordinary household items and how they reflect changing attitudes towards domestic life...

Caring: A Relational Approach to Ethics and Moral Education by Nel Noddings provides a thought-provoking philosophical argument for an ethics based on natural caring. The author explores whether organizations can truly be called ethical when operating at...

Peace Inside: A Prisoner's Guide to Meditation explores the transformative power of meditation in one of society's most challenging environments.This moving book is based on years of correspondence between prisoners and charity workers, offering a unique...

Loud and Proud: Passion and Politics in the English Defence LeagueThis ethnographic study explores the grassroots activists within the English Defence League, challenging common perceptions of the movement. Through extensive observation, interviews, and...

This comprehensive guide provides instructions for building and operating a treadle-operated wood-turning lathe. A self-sufficient machine that can be powered by human effort, it offers an alternative to electricity-based woodworking tools.Ideal for...

Feminine Sexuality: Jacques Lacan and the École Freudienne presents a collection of articles on feminine sexuality by key figures in the école freudienne, a school of psychoanalysis founded by Lacan. This work challenges traditional notions of femininity...

In 2016, thirty intellectuals and artists from Africa, its diasporas, and beyond came together to reflect on the present and future of Africa. They gathered in Dakar and Saint-Louis, Senegal, to discuss new perspectives emerging from Afro-diasporic...

A glass of red wine a day can be beneficial for heart health, but what exactly does it contain? Daniel Tapper's book Food Unwrapped delves into the world of food production, exploring how everyday products like eggs, cheese, and coffee are made. From...

The Whole Earth Field Guide offers a unique perspective on American culture in the 1960s and 1970s. This collection brings together eighty texts from the Last Whole Earth Catalog, providing a sourcebook for understanding the era's values and ideas. From...

Human Geography and Professional Mobility: International Experiences, Critical Reflections, Practical InsightsThis collection of essays brings together diverse perspectives from geographers who have undertaken international fieldwork, exploring the...

Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work Themes, Methods and Approaches by Saul Becker, Alan Bryman, Harry Ferguson, Thomas Harold Ferguson. This comprehensive guide is essential for students, policy makers, and practitioners in social...

Trauma Trails: Recreating Song Lines explores the profound impact of trauma on Indigenous Australian communities. Judy Atkinson delves into the effects of colonial dispossession, abuse, and addiction, sharing stories that highlight the resilience of...