Social Science

Doing Academic Research: A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis is a concise and accessible overview of the research process in various fields. This guide aims to simplify the...

Highland Heritage: Scottish Americans in the American South explores the complex history and cultural identity of Scottish immigrants who settled in the southern United States. From their arrival in...

Safeguarding Black Children: Good Practice in Child Protection provides essential guidance for professionals working with black children and young people. This book explores key issues affecting...

The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care In 1952, a mysterious illness swept through Europe, claiming thousands of lives and leaving many more...

The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide for when Your Partner Transitions by Jo GreenThis practical guide provides support and guidance for partners navigating their loved one's transition. Drawing on...

Therapy Culture explores the powerful influence of therapeutic imperative in Anglo-American societies. In recent decades, virtually every sphere of life has become subject to a new emotional culture...

The Reenchantment of the World by Morris Berman is a thought-provoking study of our scientific consciousness and its impact on our relationship with the natural world. Berman argues that the...

David Fleming's Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It is a groundbreaking work that spans over thirty years of research and exploration. This unique dictionary presents 404...

Serial killers have always fascinated people with their sinister hobbies. Some individuals are drawn to activities that involve harming others, often with no apparent motivation beyond the thrill of...

The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China by Matthew H. Sommer explores the diverse lives and practices of transgender individuals in late imperial...

Born for Liberty explores the lives and experiences of America's first women, from their arrival in North America in 1607 to the mid-20th century. This comprehensive history spans over three...

Walking Cities: London brings together diverse perspectives to explore how city walks can inform new approaches to making, thinking, researching and communicating. This collection of essays, stories...

Barbara Adam's exploration of time offers a fresh perspective on how our understanding of this concept has evolved over history. From ancient mythology to contemporary social relations, she examines...

Robert Gilchrist's Gender and Archaeology: Contesting the Past offers a critical review of the development of gender studies in archaeology, exploring its significance internationally across various...

Aidan McGarry explores the concept of political voice and its significance for marginalised groups in modern democratic societies. The inclusion of diverse voices is crucial to address the historical...

Dancing with the Wheel offers practical exercises and ceremonies to help you apply the Native American philosophy behind the Medicine Wheel to your daily life. This approach aims to balance all...

Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in the Private Sector by Sam Ladner is a valuable resource for those seeking to apply rigorous ethnographic practice in corporate settings.This...

Asian American History: A Very Short Introduction by Madeline Yuan-yin Hsu provides a sweeping and nuanced history of Asian Americans. From their arrival in significant numbers on the West Coast...

Escaping the Rabbit Hole: A Practical Guide to Debunking Conspiracy Theories. Conspiracy theories can be all-consuming, leading people down a path of misinformation and mistrust. In this revised and...

A visually stunning survey of global data, this atlas provides an up-to-date analysis of key issues facing women today. Joni Seager's comprehensive and accessible work combines incisive prose with...

Safe 20 Ways to Be a Black Man in Britain Today by Derek Owusu is a timely and thought-provoking exploration of the experience of Black men in Britain today.This collection brings together essays...

Understanding Looked After Children: An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care by Jeune Guishard-Pine, Suzanne McCall and Lloyd Hamilton is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health...

Vespers of the Blessed Virgin - And Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Latin and English is an unchanged reprint of the original 1871 edition. Published by Hansebooks, this volume contributes to...

This practical resource provides guidance and support for those working to help autistic and neurodivergent women who have experienced sexual violence. Written from the author's lived experience and...

Tom Wolfe's groundbreaking exploration of the 1960s counterculture, published in Vintage Classics to mark its fiftieth anniversary. With an introduction by Jarvis Cocker. In the summer of 1964,...

Code of the Street: Decency, Violence and the Moral Life of the Inner CityThis thought-provoking book explores the complex dynamics of life in urban America, revealing how violence is regulated...

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. Something has been going wrong on many college...

Borderland Identity and Belonging at the Edge of England explores the complex relationship between England's national identity and its location at the edge of Europe. Phil Hubbard delves into the...

Jessa Crispin delivers a searing critique of contemporary feminism in this radical manifesto. She argues that the movement for female liberation has sacrificed meaning for acceptance, resulting in a...

White Allies Matter: Conversations about Racism and How to Effect Meaningful ChangeA passionate and practical guide for starting conversations about racism and setting the groundwork for meaningful...

Against Cultural Property: Archaeology, Heritage and Ownership by John Carman The concept of cultural property is widely used in heritage management, but its meaning and implications are rarely...

Ecofeminism by Vandana Shiva and Maria Mies is a groundbreaking work that explores the relationship between ecological destruction and patriarchal oppression. The authors argue that industrial...

Deep behind the walls of one of the world's most revered institutions lies a complex web of secrets and scandals. This book reveals the shocking truth about the Vatican's involvement in some of the...

Technology is breaking politics. Artificially intelligent "bot" accounts attack politicians and public figures on social media. Conspiracy theorists publish junk news sites to promote their...

The Irish housing crisis has defined the lives of an entire generation. Trapped in a game of rental roulette, many are stuck living at home as adults and struggling to make ends meet. With housing...

Healing the Wounded Mind: A Collective Mental Disease and the Search for the Self A growing sense of mental malaise is affecting humanity, leading to mass psychosis that threatens our individual...

In Search of the Indo-Europeans by J. P. Mallory is an in-depth exploration of the origins and expansion of the Indo-European people.Through a combination of archaeological and linguistic analysis,...

Working-Class Environmentalism: An Agenda for a Just and Fair Transition to Sustainability By Karen Bell, Springer International Publishing, 2020. This book presents a timely perspective that puts...

The Caveman Mystique: Pop-Darwinism and the Debates Over Sex, Violence, and Science by Martha McCaughey. This book explores how evolutionary science is used to justify certain attitudes towards sex...

Freedom Seekers reveals the hidden stories of Britain's enslaved people and their liberation in 18th-century London. This book brings to light the powerful untold stories of resistance by workers...

A Little Book of Tobacco Activities to Explore Smoking Issues with Young People by Vanessa Rogers is a valuable resource for young people and professionals working with them. This book offers a range...

This comprehensive textbook explores the key challenges and transitions that adults face in their lives, examining crucial topics and issues within professional practice with adults and their...

Woke has taken hold in the West, shaping politics, academia, media, business and language. At its core lies a reactionary and elitist ideology that divides people along racial lines and undermines...

Renee Gladman's latest project, Plans for Sentences, marks a new chapter in her interdisciplinary work. By blurring the lines between text and image, Gladman creates a dynamic interplay of drawing...

Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Staff. As the number of students with invisible disabilities in higher education continues to grow,...

The Violence of Austerity by Vickie Cooper and David Whyte explores the devastating impact of austerity policies in Britain since the global financial crisis. This study reveals how these policies...

Dear Strong Black Woman contains 31 letters of nourishment and reflection from one strong black woman to another. Written by Jennifer Sterling, this collection offers words of encouragement and...

Acid Detroit explores the revolutionary music and social history of Motor City from the 1960s to the present day. This book offers a unique perspective on the counterculture movement, diverging from...

The Queer Child, or Growing Sideways in the Twentieth Century is a thought-provoking exploration of children's queerness and its impact on our understanding of childhood. Kathryn Bond Stockton...

Blowing the Lid: A Personal History of Gay Liberation and Radical Change In 1970, the Gay Liberation Front was founded by gay men and women who came together to demand equal rights and challenge...

Extremism: A Nuanced Introduction to Threatening Ideologies This thought-provoking introduction to extremism explains how these ideologies are constructed and escalate, offering both historical and...

Western Attitudes Toward Death by Philippe Ariès and P.M. Ranum This collection of four essays explores how attitudes towards death have changed over time, with a particular focus on the impact of...

Art as an Intrinsic Human Endowment Ellen Dissanayake's groundbreaking study explores the universal significance of art in human existence. Challenging modern Western notions, she argues that art is...

Being Human in Digital Cities by Myria Georgiou explores how life in today's cities is changing our understanding of what it means to be human. This book investigates the new configuration of social...

Media Literacy: A Reader provides a critical understanding of media culture, helping students develop the ability to interpret and critically think about the ways they consume and emotionally invest...

The War on Crime: How the US Transformed its Governance Model. In the 1960s, declining confidence in expert-guided government policies led to a search for new models of governance. The War on Crime...

Black and Blur by Fred Moten is a groundbreaking work that challenges traditional notions of identity and analysis. This first volume in Moten's trilogy explores the complex relationship between...

Rosi Braidotti's Nomadic Theory is a comprehensive introduction to her innovative philosophical framework. This collection offers a core exploration of nomadic theory and its key concepts, including...

Living and Dying in Southwark 1587-1831 Excavations at Cure's College Burial Ground, Park Street by Louise Loe, Kate Brady, Lisa Brown, Mark Gibson. The Thameslink Project uncovered the remains of...

Ernesto de Martino's groundbreaking work on ceremonial magic and witchcraft in southern Italy offers a unique perspective on the complex dynamics between dominant and subaltern cultures. This new...

Social anthropology played a significant role in shaping debates about culture and economic development within the British Empire. This book explores how the discipline evolved during the interwar...

Antonio Gramsci: A Key to Understanding Ideological Domination Steve Jones provides an in-depth exploration of Antonio Gramsci's thought, examining key concepts such as culture, hegemony, and the...

Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of BritainA new narrative of the Roman conquest of Britain, from Caesar's two campaigns to the construction of Hadrian's Wall. Recent archaeological...

A Sacred Unity: Further Steps to an Ecology of MindThis collection of 31 posthumously published lectures and writings by Gregory Bateson explores key questions in ecology, mind, consciousness,...

D.I.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y. A Guide to Working with Diversity and Developing Cultural Sensitivity by Vivian Okeze-Tirado is a practical tool for increasing understanding of diversity and improving cultural...

The Promise of Multispecies Justice by Sophie Chao, Karin Bolender, and Eben Kirksey explores the intersection of social justice struggles with the lives of animals, plants, and other creatures. From...

The early medieval manuscripts of Ireland and Britain hold secrets about the cosmology, religion, and mythology of native Celtic cultures. This book explores these clues, focusing on the latest...

Strangers to Ourselves by Julia Kristeva explores two fundamental concepts: the stranger in society and the strangeness within ourselves. Beginning with personal reflections, Kristeva examines these...

New Blood offers a fresh perspective on feminism-in-flux. For over three decades, menstrual activists have challenged the status quo surrounding feminine care products and menstruation as a taboo...

The Power of Women by June Sarpong is a comprehensive guide to promoting inclusivity and eradicating sexism. This updated edition explores new chapters on reclaiming power over women's bodies and...

The Seven Ages of Man: A Roadmap to a More Meaningful Life In today's complex world, masculinity is facing unprecedented challenges. As traditional institutions and certainties erode, men are...

Democracy: A User's Guide by Joss Sheldon explores the concept of democracy and its application in various aspects of life. The author examines different forms of democracy, including participatory...

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of building meaningful communities is at the heart of this thought-provoking collection.The Camphill Movement, founded by Karl König seventy years ago, has...

Critical Perspectives on Ageing Societies brings together leading international scholars to review and update our understanding of ageing. This book offers a challenging assessment of the complex...

Christian Suhr's film monograph explores the complex dynamics of possession and psychosis in Muslim patients, examining how Islamic healing practices intersect with psychiatric treatments. Through...

Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and ConformityThis collection of essays challenges societal norms and explores the complexities of identity, community, and power. By examining the ways...

Life: The Movie explores how our appetite for novelty and entertainment has transformed everyday life into a vast public spectacle. Neal Gabler examines the phenomenon of "lifes," blockbusters that...

Shannen Dee Williams presents a groundbreaking history of Black Catholic nuns in the United States. Drawing on oral histories and previously sealed Church records, she reveals how these women's lives...

The Hatfields and the McCoys: The Dramatic Story of a Mountain Feud by John R. Spears provides a detailed account of the notorious feud between two families in the late 1800s. In November 1888, this...

Mediocre, a provocative history of white male American identity, explores the devastating consequences of power and privilege. Through 150 years of American history, Ijeoma Oluo examines how success...

For a Pragmatics of the Useless by Erin Manning explores what lies beyond established functions and standards of value. Manning examines how certain concepts, such as neurodiversity and black life,...

Vilém Flusser's Into the Universe of Technical Images explores the evolution of communication technology as a process of increasing abstraction. From direct interaction with the world to mediation...

The helpless infant has played a significant role in human evolution, according to the contributors to this volume. This collection proposes that the care and nurturing of infants may have had an...

Behind every strong city, there is an even stronger army of women creating the bricks with which to build it. In Volume Two of Women Who Built Bristol, Jane Duffus brings together 250 inspiring...

This unique book offers an unmediated look at death from the perspective of those who are dying. It challenges common assumptions about the emotional and spiritual dimensions of dying, revealing that...

Developing Positive Self-Images & Discipline in Black Children by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu explores the complex relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement. This thought-provoking book...

Weather Lore: A Collection of Proverbs, Sayings & Rules Concerning the Weather and General Weather. This beautifully illustrated book explores all aspects of the weather, from times and seasons to...

The Sacred Canopy: An Original Examination of Religion as a Product of Society. This thought-provoking book presents a unique perspective on religion, arguing that it is a fundamental aspect of human...

This revised second edition of The Anthropology of Religion An Introduction offers a comprehensive overview of the subject, exploring its key debates and developments. Fiona Bowie provides an...

Doing Interviews: A Practical Guide to Qualitative Research. This concise introduction to interviewing in social science research provides hands-on guidance for navigating the field of qualitative...

Pierre Bourdieu's General Sociology, Volume 2 (1982-1983) explores two fundamental concepts: habitus and field. In this volume, Bourdieu examines how these concepts interact to shape our...

Discover the fascinating world of counterintuitive answers and surprising facts. Tom Standage's Truly Peculiar Fantastic Facts That Are Stranger Than Fiction reveals the intriguing explanations...

Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation by Thomas Buckley and Alma Gottlieb This groundbreaking study challenges traditional assumptions about menstrual customs and female subordination across...

A Contemporary History of Social Work Learning from the Past by Terry Bamford provides a critical examination of social work's recent history and its loss of influence. The author challenges students...

Revisiting the 1990s offers a unique perspective on how women and girls were perceived and treated during that decade. This period saw a complex interplay between media representation, popular...

Religion in Britain A Persistent Paradox by Grace Davie explores the complex relationship between religion and society in 21st century Britain. The country's increasing secularism is juxtaposed with...

Learn to draw your own amazing manga characters with this comprehensive guide. Featuring contributions from five talented artists, Draw Amazing Manga Characters offers 81 lessons that take you from...

David Gauntlett explores how making things connects us to the world and to each other. In this fully revised second edition, he argues that everyday creative engagement is necessary for happiness and...

This comprehensive guide to the census returns for England and Wales from 1801 to 1901 provides invaluable insights into the history of the 19th century. Updated with new material, including the...

What We Do Is Secret: Contemporary Art and the Antinomies of ConspiracyThis book explores the connections between recent art and conspiracy, examining how contemporary artists engage with power...