Social Science

The Happiness Riddle and the Quest for a Good Life by Mark Cieslik explores the complex meaning of happiness in Britain today. Despite facing various challenges such as austerity, climate change, and...

Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum is a magisterial and acclaimed work that offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution to its collapse in the...

Celebrity and the Feminist Blockbuster by Anthea Taylor explores how feminist authors have shaped the public identity of modern feminism. From the 1960s to the present, these women have actively...

An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models by George H. Dunteman and Moon-Ho R. Ho provides a thorough introduction to generalized linear models (GLM), exponential family distribution, and maximum...

Exploratory Research in the Social Sciences by Robert A. Stebbins provides a comprehensive guide to conducting this type of research.The book takes a broad, nonspecialized approach to understanding...

The Active Interview provides an academic foundation for exploring active interviewing methods in qualitative research and interviewing. This approach considers the interviewer and interviewee as...

Derek Thompson's On Work Money Meaning Identity is an urgent exploration of the future of work in a rapidly changing world. This collection of essays gathers his most significant and...

Successfully complete your social work placement with practical guidance and expert advice. This essential guide takes you step by step through the process, helping you to apply theoretical knowledge...

Advising Philanthropists: Principles and Practice explores the role of philanthropy advisors in supporting donors with their charitable giving. This emerging profession is driven by the need for...

Nature's Perfect Food explores how Americans came to drink milk, tracing its transformation from a potentially hazardous food to a staple of the American diet. This story reveals the complex history...

Living with Pottery: Ethnoarchaeology among the Gamo of Southwest Ethiopia provides valuable insights into the daily lives of the Gamo people in southwest Ethiopia. In this region, pottery remains a...

The psychological toll of war is vast and far-reaching. Military mental health care has long struggled with systemic failures, including extensive waiting lists, inadequate treatment, and entrenched...

Record the 1997 general election in Britain with this comprehensive guide to the results.Containing detailed information for every constituency, including candidates' party labels and vote shares, as...

Craigslist offers a unique perspective on the internet, one that challenges the dominant corporate norms of the online world. This book explores how Craigslist has evolved over time, from its humble...

Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold By Ross Benes In 2021, Ross Benes returned to his home state of Nebraska after witnessing its transformation into a symbol of the American...

Wild Profusion explores biodiversity conservation in Indonesia during the 1990s, a period marked by growing concerns over environmental degradation and its impact on local communities. Celia Lowe...

Saving Face: Disfigurement and the Politics of Appearance by Heather Laine Talley explores how facial disfigurement affects our sense of identity and self. Through ethnography, participant...

This pioneering work explores the theme of women and violence in the late medieval Mediterranean, bringing together medievalists from different specialties to offer an updated outline of how various...

Esteban Morales Domínguez's essays on Cuba's revolution and racial inequality offer a nuanced exploration of the complex relationship between social justice and equality in post-revolutionary Cuba...

Tender Truths: Caring for the Dying This collection of stories shines a light on the practitioners and caregivers who work with those nearing the end of life. Written by compassionate and inspiring...

Asian Geopolitics and the US-China Rivalry by Felix Heiduk explores the complex dynamics of the Sino-American rivalry in Asia. This book examines how the great power competition between the United...

Stanley J. Ulijaszek explores the complex relationships between human fertility and reproduction in Melanesian societies, past and present.This volume examines how subsistence systems, symbolic uses...

Desired States explores how desire shapes political culture in Chile. Based on fieldwork and archival research, Lessie Jo Frazier examines the complex relationships between sex, gender, and politics...

Ocean Passages: Navigating Pacific Islander and Asian American Literatures By Erin Suzuki, Temple University Press, 2021. This groundbreaking book explores how movement across the ocean shapes the...

This practical guide provides essential advice for anyone seeking to place a disabled child in a new family. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the individual needs and experiences of each...

African Americans in U.S. Foreign Policy From the Era of Frederick Douglass to the Age of Obama by Linda Heywood, Allison Blakely, Charles Stith and Joshua C. Yesnowitz explores the complex...

Children and Young People in Custody: Managing the RiskThis report critically examines current policy and practice in the youth justice system, focusing on the use of custody and its effectiveness in...

Paul Chang's Protest Dialectics sheds new light on South Korea's democracy movement in the 1970s, a period often overlooked by scholars. This comprehensive analysis reveals the key events and...

A Companion to Cultural Studies by Toby Miller provides a comprehensive overview of the field, drawing together experts from around the world. This collection explores key ideas, places, and problems...

The Student Workbook with Reader for Ottenheimer and Pine's The Anthropology of Language: an Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology provides a comprehensive resource for students of linguistics and...

This book explores the post-independence teacher education reforms in Namibia from multiple perspectives, including those of student teachers, teachers, teacher educators, and external consultants.By...

Experiment: Perilous Physicians and Patients Facing the UnknownIn 1951, Renee C. Fox joined a team of experts from various fields to study the human response to life stress. As part of this research,...

Slaves of the State challenges the traditional narrative of racial progress in America by revealing how the incarceration of black people and other historically repressed groups in US prisons...

Chu Hsi's Family Rituals: A Twelfth-Century Chinese Manual for Private Family Ceremonies. Compiled by the great Neo-Confucian philosopher Chu Hsi, this manual provides guidance on the standard...

Still Standing: Finding Light Inside a Guatemalan PrisonAnait Alvarado's story is one of survival and resilience, from being wrongly imprisoned in a Guatemalan prison to finding hope and humanity in...

Black Swim is a spellbinding debut collection that transforms darkness into perfect darkness. Nicholas Goodly's poems forge a new model of feeling from ache and sweat and sweetness, offering gifts...

Exploring how people envision and prepare for the worst is a complex task that reveals much about human nature. Karen A. Cerulo's book, Never Saw It Coming, delves into this phenomenon, examining the...

Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families: A Lifespan Approach to Assessment and Intervention. This comprehensive textbook presents evidence-informed interventions for working with...

Development In Theory And Practice: Paradigms And Paradoxes (Second Edition) This second edition of Development In Theory And Practice explores the complexities of development, examining the diverse...

Getting Away from It All: Vacations and Identity explores how our time off allows us to shape our identity. Through in-depth interviews with vacationers, Karen Stein examines the role of objects,...

Confronting Saffron Demography challenges common stereotypes about Muslims in India. Drawing on over 20 years of research, this collection of essays examines the myths and misconceptions surrounding...

China's Commercial Sexscapes: Rethinking Intimacy, Masculinity, and Criminal Justice This book explores the complex dynamics of sex worker and client relationships in China, set against the backdrop...

This comprehensive exploration of African American expressive culture spans over two centuries, tracing the evolution of styles from elaborate hairstyles to zoot suits. Shane White and Graham J...

BBC Audience Research: A Story of Innovation and Growth The story of BBC Audience Research is one of gradual development and acceptance. First published in 1974, this book recounts the early...

Britishness Abroad: Transnational Movements and Imperial Cultures This book explores the cultural, economic, and political aspects of Britishness in various parts of the world, from Australia to...

Chaia Heller examines the complex strategies and campaigns of the Confédération Paysanne, one of France's largest farmers' unions. In "Food, Farms, and Solidarity", she analyzes how this group has...

Weaving Chiapas offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives and experiences of rural Maya women in Mexico's highlands. In 1996, 350 women formed a weavers' cooperative to market their textiles,...

British Asians and Football Culture, Identity, Exclusion by Daniel Burdsey explores the under-representation of British Asian players in professional football. Through extensive interviews with...

Family Life and Youth Offending: Home Is Where the Hurt Is by Raymond Arthur explores the relationship between family environment and juvenile delinquency. This book examines how current child...

This comprehensive volume explores the entire spectrum of contemporary sociological inquiry as seen by Emile Durkheim. It includes secondary readings by social thinkers of today, connecting...

Casting Kings: Bards and Indian Modernity explores how semi-nomadic performers known as Bhats navigate and challenge caste hierarchies. In this anthropological study, Jeffrey G. Snodgrass delves into...

Skills of the Unskilled Work and Mobility Among Mexican MigrantsThis study sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of migrant workers with limited formal education or credentials. Through...

COVID-19 has brought about significant changes to our global workplace and communication patterns. This book explores these shifts through a multidisciplinary lens, examining how the pandemic has...

A riveting account of life among the Pirahã, a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in Brazil, offers a unique look into the nature of language and thought. Linguist Daniel Everett's experiences with the...

This book explores the history of Muslim women and the debates over gender that have developed since the golden age of Islam. It examines the opinions, goals, and ideals of fifty Egyptian women, both...

The NAACP's Legal Strategy Against Segregated Education, 1925-1950 by Mark V. Tushnet This book explores the pivotal role played by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People...

Roman-Period and Byzantine Nazareth and its Hinterland offers a new perspective on the transformation of a Roman-period Jewish village into a major Christian pilgrimage centre. This book presents a...

Global Mobilities explores the role of museums and archives in shaping cultural diversity and inclusion. By examining conflicts inherent in their work, this book considers whether assimilation,...

The idea that humankind constituted a unity was challenged in the 19th century with a new way of thinking. The notion of 'savagery' as a stage in human progress towards 'civilisation' began to be...

This book explores the relationship between violence, democracy and policing in society. David Mansley uses an innovative methodology to quantify and test three key variables: collective violence,...

The 1962 standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union over missiles in Cuba was a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy, with far-reaching implications for international relations. Jutta...

Anthropology with an Attitude: Critical Essays by Johannes Fabian explores the boundaries of traditional anthropology and its relationship to philosophy, history, and cultural studies. This...

Critical Theory and the Challenge of Praxis Beyond Reification by Stefano Giacchetti Ludovisi explores the possibility of constructing a political outcome from early Frankfurt School theory,...

Inside the BBC and CNN provides a unique insight into two of the world's best-known media organisations during a period of great change. Drawing on intensive research among senior managers, this...

End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the CityThis book offers a fresh perspective on streets in cities, challenging traditional views and exploring their potential to support...

Shaheen Bagh: From a Protest to a Movement is a powerful account of the women who braved the streets of India in 2019. Initially sparked by opposition to discriminatory laws, the movement evolved...

Writing the Dead: Death and Writing Strategies in the Western TraditionThis book explores how human societies have used writing to commemorate the dead, from ancient Egypt to modern times. Drawing on...

Generalized Linear Models for Bounded and Limited Quantitative Variables by Michael Smithson and Yiyun Shou provides an accessible introduction to analyzing quantitative variables with bounds. In...

This collection of papers presents the results of recent field research in various disciplines, focusing on change and challenging traditional perspectives on African women. The contributors explore...

Comedy is a complex business that often masks its darker aspects beneath a veneer of laughter and entertainment. Behind the Laughs explores this paradox, revealing the social connections and...

Toward a General Theory of Action: A foundational work in social science, this 1964 edition explores the principles that determine human behavior and the balance between social integration and...

Unearthing the demographic past of the Caribbean to illuminate its cultural origins and transformations. This work by L. Antonio Curet examines the role of population in shaping social, political,...

Orthodox religion and politics in Eastern Europe are complexly intertwined. This book explores how Orthodox faith can both limit and enable societal transformation, examining the intricate...

The Pre-Islamic Coinage of Eastern Arabia by Daniel T. Potts is a detailed study of the indigenous coin issues that circulated in the region during the pre-Islamic era. Based on a corpus of 529 coins...

The Fourth Eye explores the complex relationship between media and Māori culture in New Zealand. This collection of essays examines how Indigenous filmmakers, actors, and media producers have...

Match-Striking for Beginners: Activating Individual and Collective Power for a More Just WorldThis book offers a roadmap to ignite personal power and drive meaningful change. Tracey Breeden shares...

Manufacturing Celebrity explores the complex power dynamics at play in contemporary Hollywood and American celebrity culture. Through ethnographic fieldwork, personal experience, and extensive...

The Pagan Heart of the West explores the veneration of nature and rituals of the seasons, life cycle, healing, divination, and magic. This second volume in the series demonstrates that paganism has...

Peruvian Archaeology A Critical History by Henry Tantaleán offers a unique perspective on the history of Peruvian archaeology. This critical analysis traces the cultural legacy of colonialism, from...

Strategies for Work with Involuntary Clients provides a framework for understanding and addressing the complex issues that arise when working with clients who are coerced or pressured into treatment...

Learning Capitalist Culture Deep in the Heart of Tejas explores how young people in a small south Texas town learn traditional American values through everyday activities. Over 36 years, author...

Reclaiming Community: Race and the Uncertain Future of Youth Work by Bianca Jontae Baldridge explores the story of one community-based program, Educational Excellence, highlighting the vital role...

Global Youth in Digital Trajectories explores the lives of young people in a world where digital media is ubiquitous. This collection of interdisciplinary research examines how digital technologies...

The Class Structure of Capitalist Societies: Volume 2 explores the distribution of social powers and associated properties and lifestyles in three capitalist nations. A new survey conducted in...

Universalism Without Uniformity: Explorations in Mind and CultureThis collection brings together leading scholars to reconsider the relationship between culture and the human mind, exploring how...

Arab Dawn: A New Generation Shaping the Region's Future. The Middle East is often dominated by reports of conflict and economic stagnation. However, there is another story to be told - one of...

Constructionist Controversies: A Review of Social Problems Theory This volume reviews the key contributions to social problems theory from social constructionist theorists and examines debates about...

Investigations into two sub-manorial estate centres in Warrington reveal insights into medieval landholding and settlement patterns.Excavations at Barrow Old Hall and Twiss Green, both located near...

The Handbook for School Safety and Security: Best Practices and Procedures provides practical information to help school administrators and security professionals address key security issues. Made up...

Altyn-Depe: Uncovering the Urban Community of the Bronze Age. Excavations at Altyn-Depe in southwest Soviet Central Asia have revealed an urban community dating to the Middle Bronze Age. This region,...

Power and Inequality brings together accessible readings that cover key issues in politics and society. This new edition provides a unique mix of theoretical and empirical pieces, addressing both...

The Body of Knowledge: A Vivid View of Social Science ResearchThis book presents a detailed and insightful look at social science researchers in action, exploring their methods and practices through...

Saul Diskin's memoir offers an intimate and poignant portrayal of twinship, capturing the unique bond between two individuals in a way that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. Through...

Borderlands Resilience Transitions, Adaptation and Resistance at Borders offers new insights into the complex border transitions taking place globally. It explores how borders shape resilience in new...

Disability and New Media examines how digital design is often failing to meet the needs of people with disabilities. As video and animation become increasingly prominent in online content, users'...

Michael Schwalbe's Manhood Acts offers a provocative re-examination of masculinity and its relationship to male domination. By exploring the ways in which men construct 'women' and 'men' as unequal...

Gerald Weissmann's thought-provoking exploration of epigenetics and its intersection with popular culture offers a unique perspective on the nature vs. nurture debate. By examining the social and...

New Media in the Muslim World, Second Edition: The Emerging Public Sphere by Dale F. Eickelman explores how new media technologies are transforming belief, authority, and community in the Muslim...

Transitional Justice and Memory in Cambodia Beyond the Extraordinary Chambers explores how memories of violence and suffering are being reconstructed in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia. This book examines...

This ethnographic study of television and audiences in class-divided Philippines offers a unique perspective on how people respond to images and narratives of suffering and poverty on screen. By...