Social Science

Happiness Around the World: A Global Guide to Joyfulness by Kate Baker is a beautifully illustrated picture book that explores how different cultures around the globe achieve contentedness. From...

The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West is a wickedly funny cultural critique that exposes misogyny in the #MeToo era. A witch hunt has begun, and West invites you to join it. In this laugh-out-loud...

Challenges in Professional Supervision Current Themes and Models for Practice by Liz Beddoe and Allyson Davys explores the latest research and theory to address issues, trends, and developments in...

Hear Me Talkin' to Ya is a fascinating history of jazz told by its own musicians. Through hundreds of personal interviews, letters, tape recordings and telephone conversations, this book vividly...

Parenting Culture Studies, now in its second edition, explores how parenting reflects broader social trends. The authors examine the main aspects of parenting and their critical evaluation over time...

Spaces for Growth: Learning Our Way Out of a CrisisThis booklet explores three interconnected emergencies: the challenges we face in the world, our need to make sense of it, and the human...

Sites of Conscience: Place, Memory, and the Project of DeinstitutionalizationThis powerful work explores how activities in and around former care facilities can help former residents heal after their...

Stuart Hall's 1983 lectures at the University of Illinois laid the groundwork for Cultural Studies as we know it today. This collection brings together Hall's original reflections on key thinkers and...

Storytelling for Life: Why Stories Matter and Ways of Telling ThemThis practical guide explores the value of storytelling throughout life, from childhood to old age. Josie Felce discusses how stories...

Advanced Introduction to Global Production Networks provides a comprehensive guide to the global production network approach, exploring its antecedents and theoretical underpinnings, as well as...

Anthropological perspectives on childhood have evolved significantly over the past 150 years. In this comprehensive overview, Heather Montgomery examines how children have been studied and portrayed...

The Films of Michelangelo Antonioni provides an in-depth look at the life and work of Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni. This study examines six of his most important films, including...

Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New YorkTerry Williams's groundbreaking ethnographic study explores life in the tunnels beneath Manhattan, where people have made shelter...

Frequently Asked White Questions by Ajay Parasram and Alex Khasnabish offers a thoughtful guide for those seeking to understand racial privilege. Drawing from their lived experiences and live...

A nostalgic look back at modern NBA history through its most iconic magazine covers. Cover Story reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of deliberate design choices that led to some of the most...

Worcestershire Folk Tales by David Phelps is a collection of myths, legends and mysterious yarns that reflect the county's rich history. From battles of the Civil War to witchcraft trials, these...

Alasdair Whittle's new work offers a nuanced understanding of life in the Neolithic period. Through a combination of archaeological and anthropological case studies, he challenges traditional notions...

Ada Lovelace: A Life of Genius and Innovation Ada Lovelace is often regarded as an unlikely pioneer in computer science. Her work with Charles Babbage, the inventor of the Analytical Engine, led to...

The Routledge International Handbook of Mad Studies offers a critical exploration of mad studies, drawing on international thinking and experience to advance its theory and practice.This...

Questioning Humanity: Being Human in a Posthuman AgeThis thought-provoking book challenges our understanding of what it means to be human in today's world. Drawing on insights from the natural, life...

Media, Gender and Identity: An Introduction explores how popular media shape our understanding of identity. David Gauntlett examines the impact of images and ideas presented in various forms of media...

The Four Horsemen: A Conversation That Sparked an Atheist Revolution In 2007, four prominent thinkers - Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett - came together to...

This influential work by Doug McAdam presents a comprehensive analysis of the black protest movement in the United States from 1930 to 1970. McAdam's political-process model explains how institutions...

The Winding Staircase: A Visual Journey Through the History & Symbolism of the Craft and Royal Arch DegreesFreemasonry, one of the world's oldest secular associations, has its roots in medieval...

Aubrey Gordon's powerful exploration of anti-fatness reveals the systemic and cultural bias that denies plus-size people basic needs. In "What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat", Gordon...

The seventh edition of Criminology provides a comprehensive analysis of major criminological theories. Drawing on a wide range of research, Stephen Jones explores both sociological and psychological...

Nature Knows No Color-Line: Research into the Negro Ancestry in the White Race by J. A. RogersThis influential work challenges the prevailing notion of racial hierarchy, arguing that colour prejudice...

Conspiracy theories can be all-consuming, leading people to question everything they thought they knew about the world. But what happens when these claims are debunked? How can you help someone break...

Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas's Illmatic is a thought-provoking exploration of one of hip-hop's most influential albums. Released in 1994, Illmatic has had a lasting impact on the genre, with its...

Discover the enchanting world of Polish fairy tales in this captivating collection.This book brings together 50 folk tales that have never been published in English before, carefully translated and...

The Faery Melusine: Unveiling Medieval Lore and Hidden Goddess Traditions. Gareth Knight explores the mysterious figure of the Faery Melusine, a key part of medieval French lore and legend. Through...

The Gift: A Study of the Mechanisms of Exchange in Primitive SocietiesThis seminal work presents a systematic study of gift-giving, a widespread custom found in primitive societies from ancient Rome...

Stuart Hall's Selected Political Writings brings together his most significant and influential essays on politics, spanning over five decades. From his early involvement with the New Left to his...

Orientalists, Islamists and the Global Public Sphere: A Genealogy of the Modern Essentialist Image of Islam by Dietrich Jung. This book challenges prevailing views on the relationship between Islam...

In an Abusive State: How Neoliberalism Appropriated the Feminist Movement Against Sexual Violence by Kristin Bumiller. This book examines the complex relationship between feminism and the neoliberal...

The Plural Actor by Bernard Lahire explores how individuals navigate multiple social roles and experiences in their daily lives. In societies where people often live through diverse and sometimes...

Social Work with Adults by Martin Brett Davies provides a comprehensive guide to working with vulnerable and disadvantaged adult service users. This book tackles four major themes: personalization,...

The Past in Prehistoric Societies by Richard Bradley presents a compelling case for the continued relevance of prehistory as an area of research. By examining oral traditions and the impact of...

The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics by Ched Myers is a concise and powerful collection of essays that explores the principles of Sabbath Economics. This vision, woven throughout the Bible,...

The archaeological recovery and identification of soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of Fromelles 1916 is a poignant and significant story. In 2009, an international team from Oxford...

The Fall of the University of Cape Town: A Saga of Decline and Resistance. In 2015, the University of Cape Town was at the forefront of a movement that would shake its foundations. The Rhodes Must...

Frame Analysis: An Essay on the Organization of Experience by Erving Goffman In this seminal work, Erving Goffman explores how people construct meaning and reality through their interactions with...

Women Behind Bars: A comprehensive exploration of the challenges faced by incarcerated women in the United States.The authors argue that serving time in prisons designed for men not only fails to...

Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond by Tamara Kneese explores how platforms are remaking experiences of death. A compelling collection of case studies reveals the...

Whose Science? Whose Knowledge? is a thought-provoking exploration of the theory and practice of science, challenging readers to consider the social bases of scientific knowledge.Sandra Harding's...

The Want-Ad Killer by Ann Rule A chilling true crime story about a serial killer who evaded justice for years, using his cunning to lure and murder young women. Harvey Louis Carignan's twisted crimes...

Researching Gender Violence: Feminist methodology in action explores the complex methodological issues involved in studying violence against women. Leading experts in the field address key questions...

The production of 'human waste' - or more precisely, wasted lives, the 'superfluous' populations of migrants, refugees and other outcasts - is an inevitable outcome of modernization. As large parts...

The Shame Game: Overturning the Toxic Poverty Narrative By Mary O'Hara For decades, poverty in Britain and America has been misunderstood as a personal failing rather than a result of policy choices...

Applied Soils and Micromorphology in Archaeology provides the most up-to-date information on soil science and its applications in archaeology. This comprehensive volume draws on over three decades of...

Citizen and Subject: A bold analysis of colonialism's legacy in post-independence Africa. Mahmood Mamdani examines how colonial rule created a bifurcated power that reproduced racial identity in...

Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline This open access book provides a unique historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement...

The Still, Soft Voice: A New Frontier of Self explores the lives and experiences of twenty million southerners who migrated north and west between 1900 and the 1970s. By weaving together their...

How parents choose to raise their children varies significantly across cultures and economies. Love, Money, and Parenting explores how economic forces shape parenting practices from medieval times to...

Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change by William R. CattonThis book presents a stark and unflinching assessment of humanity's relationship with the natural world.Catton argues that...

Bread has been at the heart of human culture for thousands of years, with customs and rituals surrounding its production, consumption, and symbolism. This charming book explores the story of bread...

Alive in the Writing explores the intersection of literature and ethnography through the life and work of Anton Chekhov. Anthropologist and novelist Kirin Narayan examines Chekhov's writings,...

Peter Staley's memoir is an electrifying account of his life and activism. In 1987, he received a flyer about a massive AIDS demonstration, which led him to join the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power -...

A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President by Jeffrey ToobinThis insightful and unbiased account of the Clinton sex scandals offers a fresh perspective...

This study in ethnomusicology explores how music-making varies across cultures. A musician turned social anthropologist, the author draws on his research into African music to challenge traditional...

Tuvia Tenenbom's journey through the United Kingdom is a provocative and humorous exploration of attitudes towards Jews in Britain and Ireland. Over several months, he interacted with a wide range of...

Laura Lecuona sets out to clarify the concept of gender and its impact on women's rights in this thought-provoking book. By examining the origins of the term 'gender' and exploring key theories of...

Tom Boellstorff's Coming of Age in Second Life is an anthropologist's exploration of the virtual world of Second Life, one of the largest online communities. Through over two years of fieldwork,...

Working Futures? explores the effectiveness and future scope for enabling policy in the field of disability and employment. By examining current strengths and weaknesses, it asks whether the...

The Cosmopolitan Empire: One World But Whose? This book explores the complex web of conspiracies that shape our world. It reveals how Democracies are, in fact, Oligarchies run by a small elite...

Mass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction is a comprehensive survey of the history of mass communication media. The second edition explores the current state of each medium, anticipating...

James Baldwin's essays in this collection probe the shortcomings of the American protest novel and the harmful representations of Black identity in film and fiction. Celebrating his 100th-year...

The Bioshock series has had a profound impact on the video game industry and culture. Ten years after its release, Beyond the Sea offers a fresh perspective on this influential series by exploring...

Discover the vibrant world of K-Pop with this visually stunning guide to Korea's high-energy pop music. Featuring over 100 pages of glossy images and insider insights, K-Pop Now! takes you behind the...

This groundbreaking book brings together the voices of autistic trans people to share their experiences and challenge common misconceptions about autism and gender identity. Through candid...

The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome by Annette Giesecke explores the fascinating world of plants in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. This engaging book delves into...

What Being Black Is, and what Being Black Isn't explores the complexities of being black in Britain, challenging common perceptions and stereotypes. By examining both the achievements and challenges...

This collection of writings and speeches brings to life the full impact of Malcolm X's personality and mission. Featuring his own words, as well as essays by an international group of African and...

Status: Why Is It Everywhere? Why Does It Matter? The concept of status is ubiquitous in modern life, yet its role as a driver of inequality remains poorly understood. Sociologist Cecilia Ridgeway...

The Costs of Inequality in Latin America: Lessons and Warnings for the Rest of the World by Diego Sánchez-Ancochea explores how growing inequality has led to social discontent, populist parties, and...

Thinking about the future is essential for almost all organizations and societies. However, what exactly is the future? It remains a complex and unpredictable concept, shaped by many factors both...

Killer Instinct: A Candid Account of Hollywood's Wild Ride In 1998, two young producers, Jane Hamsher and Don Murphy, took a bold step into the Hollywood studio system. Their decision to set up shop...

Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell by Adrian Praetzellis provides a concise introduction to contemporary archaeological concepts. This new edition expands on previous editions with additional...

Claude McKay's Selected Poems offers a unique glimpse into the life and work of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most influential poets. Edited by scholar Joan R. Sherman, this collection brings...

Tally's Corner is a sociological study that challenges the culture of poverty thesis and offers alternative explanations for the experiences of African Americans. Published in 2003, this book...

Shulamith Firestone's radical feminist manifesto, The Dialectic of Sex, was published in 1970 and sparked immediate controversy. At its core, Firestone's thesis is that women's oppression stems from...

Nimko Ali's powerful book breaks down taboos and silences, giving voice to women from diverse backgrounds whose stories might not be heard. With her own story of living with FGM, rebuilding her...

Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life provides a comprehensive and accessible account of complex adaptive social systems. Written by two leading authorities...

Changing Children's Services: Working and Learning Together critically examines the potential and reality of closer collaboration in children's services. The second edition explores how changes in...

Dialectical Materialism by Henri LefebvreThis influential work explores the core principles of dialectical materialism, a philosophical framework that seeks to understand the nature of society and...

Africa's demographic landscape is undergoing significant changes, with its population expected to make up a quarter of the global population by mid-century. At the heart of this shift is the...

Camille Paglia's Provocations offers a provocative and thought-provoking collection of essays that challenge conventional wisdom and spark important conversations. Spanning twenty-five years, this...

The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the 21st Century by Jean-Martin Bauer The face of hunger is changing. Since the Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, even the West is experiencing a...

Shelby Steele examines two pivotal moments in American history: the acquittal of Emmett Till's killers in 1955 and O. J. Simpson's release from custody in 1995, despite overwhelming evidence against...

The Irish way of death is a unique blend of dignified ritual and warm sociability. Ann Marie Hourihane explores this aspect of Irish culture in her book, Sorry for Your Trouble, shedding fresh light...

Arturo Escobar's Pluriversal Politics explores how established notions of what is real and attainable can limit our vision of the future. By examining the experiences, philosophies, and practices of...

Empower yourself with the knowledge that you have the strength to overcome any challenge. This inspiring guide is for anyone looking to build confidence and self-love, helping you navigate the ups...

Strategic Management in the Media: Theory to Practice by Lucy Küng provides a comprehensive guide to strategy and management in the media industry. This fully revised third edition explores key...

The Pornography Industry: What Everyone Needs to Know by Shira Tarrant provides a comprehensive and objective exploration of the complex and often contentious world of pornography. With a focus on...

Antony Easthope explores the concept of masculinity in popular culture, revealing how it is often presented as universal and invisible. In this thought-provoking analysis, he examines the ways in...

Published in 1895, Egyptian Tales brings ancient Egypt to life through four original stories. Eminent archaeologist W.M. Flinders Petrie aimed to shed light on contemporary life and literature of the...

Egyptian Tales by W. M. Flinders Petrie is a two-volume collection of original stories that bring ancient Egypt to life. First published in 1895, this work aims to shed light on contemporary life and...

Material Methods provides a comprehensive resource for researchers investigating material culture and its social context. This book brings together various methods to approach and interpret material...

Gervase Phinn's third collection of insightful observations and amusing remarks offers a unique perspective on childhood. This thought-provoking book is filled with impossible-to-answer questions...

Explore the mystical world of Ireland's hidden folk in this captivating collection of fairy stories. From the ancient traditions of the "Good People" and the "Wee Folk," to modern encounters with the...