Social Science

Exploring the complexities of female relationships and power dynamics, Female Domination by Elise Sutton offers a thought-provoking analysis of family, love, and social interactions.This book delves into the intricacies of human connections, examining...

Gender, Sexuality, and Diaspora explores how women's experiences of migration shape their understanding of gender and sexuality. Fataneh Farahani examines the complex relationships between cultural, political, and religious discourses that influence...

Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman is an examination of how our modern world has shifted from a solid, hardware-focused era to a more fluid, software-based one. This transformation has profound implications for human experience and the way we understand...

Among the Trolls: My Journey Through Conspiracyland is an urgent and gripping investigation into online trolling, disinformation and conspiracy theories.This book is written by Marianna Spring, a renowned BBC correspondent who delves into the world of...

Recover and Rebuild: A Workbook for Survivors of Domestic Violence This workbook is designed to support survivors of domestic violence in their healing journey. With its easy-to-use format, it offers practical tools and exercises to help you process your...

Autism has become increasingly visible in recent years, and its impact is being felt across various aspects of society. This sociological analysis explores how autism has evolved over time, from its early days to the present day. The author examines the...

This book presents Transitional Safeguarding as a new approach to protection and safeguarding for young people in their mid-teens to mid-twenties who are falling between gaps in current systems. Written by leading experts, it outlines how the specific...

The Rise of the Kinahan Mafia and Boxing's Dirty Secret A gripping story of crime and corruption, Nicola Tallant takes readers on a journey into the heart of Ireland's most notorious mafia. From the streets of Dublin to the highest echelons of global...

Control of freshwater is a complex issue that affects us all. The availability and safety of water are crucial for human life, yet access to clean water remains a struggle for many people around the world.The provision and management of freshwater...

TransNarratives: A Collection of Transgender Experiences This interdisciplinary collection brings together narratives of transgender experiences, providing a sourcebook of diverse trans perspectives. It features scholarship from multi- and...

Understand the Weather by Peter Innes provides a comprehensive guide to the workings of the atmosphere. This practical book explains both everyday weather phenomena and extreme events, such as hurricanes and floods, in an accessible way. With its focus...

Time After Time Repeat Offenders: the Inside StoriesFormer inmate and documentary maker Chris Atkins spent six years tracking the fortunes of a dozen repeat offenders to understand why the state fails to keep them out of trouble. His investigation...

Voices of the Windrush Generation: The Real Story Told by the People ThemselvesThis powerful collection brings to life the personal stories of those affected by one of Britain's most significant scandals. With over 20 first-hand accounts, David Matthews...

Age of the City: A Financial Times Book of the YearBy Ian Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin, this book explores why cities are at a crossroads - and hold our destinies in the balance. From ancient centres to modern metropolises, cities have driven human progress...

Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines is an anthology that places marginalized mothers of color at the center of a world of necessary transformation. It explores the challenges faced by mothers working towards racial, economic, reproductive,...

Chris Stringer's comprehensive exploration of human origins tackles the fundamental questions about our species' beginnings. By drawing on a wealth of evidence from fossils, archaeology, and DNA research, he reveals the definitive story of where we came...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Sheri Fink's detailed account brings to life the suspenseful quest for truth and justice in the aftermath of disaster.Five Days at Memorial...

Residential child care is an area of social work that has been subject to increasing scrutiny and regulation. This book provides a critical look at the ideas and policy developments that have shaped its direction, setting present-day practice within...

The Persuaders: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Divided AgeAnand Giridharadas explores how persuasion is crucial to any free society, yet America's crisis of faith in persuasion threatens its democracy and the planet. He meets those who continue to...

Queer London: Perils and Pleasures in the Sexual Metropolis, 1918-1957 by Matt Houlbrook is a groundbreaking history that redefines queer urban life in England and beyond. Drawing on previously unknown sources, including police reports, newspaper...

The experiences of transgender athletes in competitive sport have only recently received significant attention. This comprehensive study examines the challenges faced by these athletes and the implications for the traditional sex-segregated institution...

Margaret Mead was determined to show that anthropology could tackle the psychology of modern societies in ways useful for waging war. This fascinating biography follows her and her closest collaborators through their triumphs and downfall, from their...

Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of CareM.E. O'Brien explores two centuries of reproductive class struggle, revealing a revived vision for a revolutionary 'beloved community' in an age of climate catastrophe.This book uncovers the history...

Studying for your Social Work Degree provides comprehensive guidance for anyone training to become a social worker. You'll gain a clear understanding of the structure and culture of higher education, as well as what to expect from your studies.The book...

The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharlet In this thought-provoking exploration, Jeff Sharlet delves into the complex and often fraught relationship between American politics and religion. Over the last decade, he observes how reaction...

Routes of Remembrance Refashioning the Slave Trade in Ghana by Bayo Holsey explores how the history of the slave trade is perceived and commemorated in Ghana. Despite its significance, this period is often absent from public versions of family and...

A rich and lively panorama of Native American mythic heritage is presented in this collection of over 160 tales from eighty tribal groups. These stories cover creation and love, heroes and war, animals, tricksters, and the end of the world, offering a...

In a Different Voice: A Groundbreaking Exploration of Women's Psychological Development. This influential book has had a profound impact on our understanding of women's experiences and perspectives. Translated into sixteen languages, it has inspired new...

Clive Gamble presents and questions two of the most famous descriptions of change in prehistory. He identifies the historical agendas behind 'origins research' and offers a bold alternative, relating the study of change to the material basis of human...

Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition by Cedric J. Robinson explores the intersection of capitalism and racism in European history. This work examines how Western civilization shaped capitalist development, particularly through its...

Folklore Rules provides a concise introduction to the core concepts in folklore studies, offering essential background for beginning students. This accessible handbook is divided into five chapters that guide readers toward a working understanding of the...

The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman by Davi Kopenawa and Bruce Albert is a powerful account of an indigenous culture living in harmony with the online marketplaces forest. In richly evocative language, Davi Kopenawa recounts his initiation as a...

The Gaelic Vision in Scottish Culture by Malcolm Chapman explores the relationship between the Gaelic and English spheres of life. This book examines the impact of bilingualism on everyday life, particularly in Scotland's Highlands and Lowlands.Chapman...

A groundbreaking exploration of the criminal mind, now updated to reflect thirty years of additional knowledge and insight. Stanton Samenow's work challenges long-held myths about crime and offers a revolutionary approach to understanding and addressing...

What the Rest Think of the West Since 600 AD offers a unique perspective on Western civilization by examining how other cultures have perceived and understood it over the centuries.The book presents a rich historical look at the politics, science,...

The Ékpè Society's Legacy in Cuba Ivor L. Miller explores how African migrants and their initiation societies shaped Cuba's history. In the 18th and 19th centuries, each settlement in Nigeria's Cross River basin had its own lodge of the Ékpè society,...

Cultural Techniques Grids, Filters, Doors, and Other Articulations of the Real by Bernhard Siegert explores how media operates within cultures. In this work, Siegert redefines the concept of media to focus on its underlying operations that shape cultural...

Domestic abuse is a pervasive issue that affects one in twenty adults in England and Wales. Jess Hill's investigative journalism sheds light on the perpetrators and systems that enable them, challenging our understanding of this complex problem.Hill's...

A Witch's Hand: Curing, Killing, Kinship and Colonialism among the Lujere of New Guinea by William E. Mitchell is a significant contribution to the ethnography of Papua New Guinea. First published in 2024, this major new work revisits the author's early...

London's Roman origins are revealed in this original study, drawing on recent archaeological discoveries to provide new insights into one of the world's most intensively studied sites.The book offers a wealth of fresh information, shedding light on the...

Gestalt Coaching: Distinctive Features provides an accessible introduction to Gestalt principles and philosophy, making it easy for coaches of all backgrounds to apply these concepts in practice. Peter Bluckert explores 30 key features of the approach,...

A comprehensive study of the sounds of Ancient Egyptian language, this book applies recent methodological advances to phonological reconstruction. By examining internal evidence and actual texts, James Allen explores the development of sound in ancient...

Earth Beings explores the interconnected worlds of indigenous and nonindigenous cultures through a decade-long conversation with Mariano and Nazario Turpo, two runakuna or Quechua people. This unique approach reveals how indigenous ways of knowing and...

The Data Revolution: A Critical Analysis of Big Data, Open Data & Data Infrastructures by Rob Kitchin. As data becomes increasingly integral to our world, it's essential to understand the nature of this phenomenon and its implications. This comprehensive...

Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce Feiler. In this thought-provoking study, Bruce Feiler explores how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning and purpose. After a personal crisis, he embarked on a nationwide...

Blair Imani's guide to being an informed and compassionate person in today's society covers a range of topics including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, power dynamics, and oppression.This accessible book is structured to be read from...

Silvia Federici's Re-enchanting the World offers a compelling analysis of the politics of the commons from a feminist perspective. Spanning over twenty years, this collection provides a detailed history and critique of the subject, drawing on rich...

This highly respected book provides a critical review of major research paradigms in the social sciences and the logics or strategies of enquiry associated with them. Approaches to Social Enquiry draws together a vast body of literature from philosophy,...

The Legends of the Pyramids: Uncovering the Hidden History of Ancient Egypt Jason Colavito's in-depth exploration of the pyramids and their enduring myths reveals how misinformation has shaped our understanding of ancient Egyptian history. From the Great...

The Rise of Autism Risk and Resistance in the Age of Diagnosis by Ginny Russell explores the increasing number of autism diagnoses since the 1990s. The author examines competing explanations for this trend, including medicalisation across the life course...

Dawn of the New Everything: A Journey Through Virtual RealityBy Jaron Lanier, the legendary computer scientist and pioneer of virtual reality, this book explores the science, philosophy, and human impact of VR.From its origins in science fiction to its...

Rubber Boots Methods for the Anthropocene: Doing Fieldwork in Multispecies Worlds A methodological follow-up to Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet, this collection explores the environmental and climatic crises of our time as fundamentally multispecies...

Malik Al Nasir's powerful memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and transformation. Born into a system marked by violence, neglect, and abuse, Malik found his voice through poetry and music under the mentorship of Gil...

Avoiding the News: Reluctant Audiences for JournalismThis groundbreaking book explores why so many people consume little or no news despite unprecedented abundance and ease of access. Drawing on interviews in Spain, the UK, and the US, as well as...

The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology by Pierre Grimal is an authoritative reference work that provides clear and concise entries on Greek and Roman mythology.Extensively cross-referenced, this dictionary offers a comprehensive overview of the...

The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly Chugh is an insightful guide to confronting difficult issues such as sexism, racism, and inequality. Drawing on her research in unconscious bias, Dr Chugh offers practical tools for...

Tracking the Gods: Studies in Jungian Psychology by James HollisThis collection of essays explores the connections between mythology and the human psyche, delving into the symbolic meanings behind various mythological stories. Written by James Hollis, a...

The Global Pigeon by Colin Jerolmack is an ethnographic exploration of our complex relationship with pigeons in public spaces. Through three years of fieldwork across continents, Jerolmack examines how humans interact with these versatile birds,...

Under the Skin: Racism, Inequality, and the Health of a Nation The health of a nation is deeply entwined with issues of racism and inequality. Linda Villarosa's groundbreaking book, Under the Skin, sheds light on the devastating impact of systemic racism...

At the Heart of Freedom: Feminism, Sex, and Equality explores what it means for women to create a meaningful life. Drucilla Cornell argues that equality with men is not enough; instead, women should focus on achieving freedom. This involves protecting...

Gay Shame: The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia by Gareth Roberts The fight for gay rights in the UK seemed to be won just a few years ago, with legal equality achieved and prejudice rapidly declining. However, argues Gareth Roberts, this...

Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research provides essential tools for assessing the quality of qualitative research methods. This guide helps social scientists, researchers, students, evaluators, policy makers, and...

Arlie Hochschild's groundbreaking work on dual-career households remains a vital contribution to our understanding of family life and work. First published over thirty years ago, this updated edition continues to shed light on the significant labour that...

Dubai, the City as Corporation by Ahmed Kanna offers a unique perspective on the city's development and its complex relationships with power, meaning, and identity. The city's transformation into a global consumer utopia is examined in relation to the...

The Princeton Guide to Historical Research provides students, scholars, and professionals with the skills they need to practice the historian's craft in the digital age. Zachary Schrag guides readers through all phases of historical research, from...

Data Feminism offers a new way of thinking about data science and data ethics through an intersectional feminist lens. It reveals inequities in systems where numbers are allowed to lie, and provides strategies for change. The authors argue that data...

Henri Lefebvre's writings on cities bring together his extensive reflections on urban life and space over two decades. This collection provides a unique insight into the city and its production, offering a philosophical and political understanding of...

Somebody's Husband, Somebody's Son: The Story of the Yorkshire RipperGordon Burn's groundbreaking study of Peter Sutcliffe, the notorious serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, offers a deeply unsettling and thought-provoking exploration of one of...

The Handbook of Megacities and Megacity-regions provides a comprehensive overview of current thinking and debates from leading scholars in the field. It explores the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one of the defining features of the...

Repairing Play: A Black Phenomenology by Aaron Trammell A provocative study that challenges our understanding of play, revealing its complex and often hurtful nature. Contemporary theories of play have traditionally presented it as a positive and...

The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts by Jeff Belanger. Christmas time is often associated with joy and festivity, but there's another side to the holiday season. In fact, it's a time of darkness...

Becoming A Social Worker For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to launching a rewarding career in social work. This empowering profession addresses major social issues and provides therapeutic services for children, youth, and families. By reading this...

Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist by Sesali Bowen is a powerful call for a more inclusive and 'real' feminism. Bowen writes from an authentic space for Black women who are often left out of feminist conversations due to respectability...

Screwed Britain's Prison Crisis and How to Escape It by Ian Acheson is a hard-hitting account of the collapse of HM Prison Service. With 20 years of experience, serving as both an officer and Governor, Acheson provides an insider's perspective on the...

Hostages to India: The Life Story of the Anglo Indian RaceThis comprehensive biography presents a fascinating history of the Anglo Indian community, spanning 500 years. Herbert Alick Stark's meticulously researched work sheds light on the...

Six by Ten: Stories from Solitary Confinement is a deeply moving and profoundly unsettling exploration of America's widespread use of solitary confinement. Eighty thousand Americans are held in solitary confinement, with little or no meaningful human...

A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Diagnosis by Lucy Johnstone is a thought-provoking exploration of the current state of psychiatric diagnosis. The author argues that our focus on identifying illnesses may be misguided, and instead suggests...

Shakespeare's Restless World brings to life the extraordinary stories behind twenty objects from the Elizabethan era. Neil MacGregor re-creates an age at once distant and yet surprisingly familiar, as he uncovers the tumultuous time when long-held...

J. Arthur Rank and the British Film Industry is a comprehensive study of the film industry in post-war Britain. From the mid to late 1940s, Rank's sponsorship enabled some of the most iconic films of the era, including Oliver Twist, The Red Shoes, Brief...

Stuff I've Been Reading by Nick Hornby is a witty and inspiring reading diary that explores the joy of reading. In this collection of columns from the Believer magazine, Hornby shares his thoughts and experiences on a wide range of books, from historical...

The Pineal Gland: The Eye Of God by Manly P. Hall This chapter from Manly P. Hall's "Man: The Grand Symbol of the Mysteries" explores the pineal gland, often referred to as the "third eye". According to Max Heindel, in the distant past, humans were...

Weathering The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life on the Body in an Unjust Society by Arline Geronimus offers a compelling exploration of how systemic injustice affects health and ageing. Public health researcher Dr Arline T. Geronimus coins the term...

In Between Subjects: A Critical Genealogy of Queer Performance by Amelia Jones explores the interconnected concepts of "queer" and "gender performance" over several decades. This ambitious study examines these ideas, questioning their foundations while...

Feminist Existentialism, Biopolitics, and Critical Phenomenology in a Time of Bad Health explores how our modern obsession with healthy behavior is driven by political and economic forces. The author argues that this focus on individual responsibility...

The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency Workbook for Children and Teens is a valuable resource for supporting children who have experienced early adversity. Based on the pioneering Seven Core Issues model, this workbook provides a structured way...

P.S. Burn This Letter Please by Craig Olsen is a groundbreaking account of the lives and loves of LGBTQ+ pioneers in 1950s New York.Expertly weaving social, political and cultural history, this book reveals the personal triumphs and tragedies of a group...

The Werewolf Past and Future: Lycanthropy's Lost History and Modern Devolution by Maegan A. Stebbins explores the complex and fascinating history of werewolves, tracing their evolution from ancient myths to modern popular culture. For centuries,...

Karl Kautsky, 1854-1938 Marxism in the Classical Years by Gary P. Steenson is a comprehensive study of one of the most influential Marxian theoreticians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Outside of Friedrich Engels, Kautsky played a significant...

For those working in public and voluntary sectors, academia, and consultancy, providing policy-related evidence with limited resources is becoming increasingly challenging. This accessible guide sets out to demystify evaluation, explaining the options...

In Search of Africa(s) Universalism and Decolonial Thought by Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Jean-Loup Amselle is a thought-provoking exploration of the universal in postcolonial and decolonial thought.The authors examine key issues, including the concept...

This critical analysis explores how neoliberalism and austerity politics have impacted social work and welfare provision. The author argues that social work should shift its focus from risk management to relational and community approaches.The book...

Shelter for those in need can be found in unexpected places. Abandoned airports, shipping containers, and squatted hotels have all been used to house refugees in recent years. This book explores seven examples of emergency shelter from around the world,...

Being a woman is about performance - how we dress and modify our bodies, what we say, the roles we play, and how we conform to expectations. Gender stereotypes are deeply embedded in society, but Emer O'Toole challenges these norms with her own...

Working with the Developmental Trauma of Childhood Neglect Using Psychotherapy and Attachment Theory Techniques in Clinical Practice by Ruth Cohn provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of childhood neglect and its lasting...

This collection of essays by Jerald Walker explores the complexities of being a black American male. With characteristic elegance and humor, Walker navigates personal revelation and cultural critique to examine what it means to grow, parent, write, and...

This comprehensive textbook explores the structure and dynamics of social movements, providing students with a thorough understanding of collective mobilization and its role in driving social change.Organized around the major subfields of social movement...

The Housemates: A Story of Friendship and CareTwenty-one-year-old nursing student Teun Toebes embarked on an unconventional journey, moving into a nursing home to experience life as an elderly resident. What began as a curious experiment became a...

Rosalind Gill challenges the polarized perspectives surrounding social media and its impact on young women's lives. She argues that the real picture is far more ambivalent, with feelings of connection and anxiety existing side by side.Through the words...

A leading trans neuroscientist recounts his life story, from childhood as a precocious math and science whiz to his groundbreaking scientific work and advocacy for gender equality in STEM. This poignant memoir offers a unique perspective on the...

Discover the untold stories of Oxford University's black scholars in this fascinating history.This book sheds light on the experiences of remarkable individuals who have shaped the university's past, including Christian Frederick Cole, Alain Locke, Eric...