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The terms 'global' and 'civil society' have both become part of the contemporary political lexicon. In this important new book, Mary Kaldor argues tha…

This comprehensive introduction to the study of war and genocide presents a disturbing case that the potential for slaughter is deeply rooted in the p…

The important Third Edition of this successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. Explaining difficu…

Presupposing no familiarity with the technical concepts of either philosophy or computing, this clear introduction reviews the progress made in AI sin…

It is only a decade ago that the eighteenth-century distinction between civil society and the state seemed old-fashioned, an object of cynicism, even …

At the 2005 UN World Summit, world leaders endorsed the international principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P), acknowledging that they had a resp…

An innovative guide to the practice of art therapy Since 1978, Judith Aron Rubin's Child Art Therapy has become the classic text for conducting art th…

This comprehensive, unified text on the principles and practice of clinical trials presents a detailed account of how to conduct the trials. It descri…

This collection of philosophical papers reflects on the existence and nature of the self. A collection of philosophical papers devoted to the subject …

In this pathbreaking book, one of the world’s leading analysts of globalization and global governance confronts the failures of international politics…

Since the end of the Cold War, activists and scholars alike have celebrated the phenomenal growth of transnational social movements across the globe. …

Nurses should have the most up-to-date knowledge to provide accurate information and competent nursing care to patients with colorectal cancer. Swan a…

…the best book I’ve seen on this topic —William C. Roberts, MD, Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Cardiology, in a review of the first editio…

John McDowell: Experience, Norm, and Nature combines original essays by leading contemporary philosophers with point by point responses by McDowell hi…

At the end of the Cold War, there was much talk of a new world order in which the sovereign state would be held to democratic account, fundamental rig…

The lifestyle, economic basis and political affiliations of the British upper class are the focus of this exciting new textbook. Combining a review of…

To alter an organization’s culture, change agents must first understand its attitudes, beliefs and assumptions. Marc Schabracq’s innovative new book i…

There has been a recent explosion of active concern in matters of animal welfare. The science behind animal welfare has progressed significantly, new …

Hard Truths is a groundbreaking new work in which noted philosopher Elijah Millgram advances a new approach to truth and its role in our day-to-day re…

Recent government initiatives and developments in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty effectively, in order to pre…

Globalization is now widely discussed but the debates often remain locked within particular disciplinary discourses. This book brings together for the…

This resourceful guide presents art therapy techniques for difficult clients where the typical therapist-client interaction can often be distant, dema…

Television Truths considers what we know about TV, whether we love it or hate it, where TV is going, and whether viewers should bother going along for…

The work of the American philosopher Wilfrid Sellars continues to have a significant impact on the contemporary philosophical scene. His writings have…

In the past 25 years, the distribution of income and wealth in Britain and the US has grown enormously unequal, far more so than in other advanced cou…

Many authors who discuss the idea of globalization see it as continuing pre-established paths of development of modern societies. Post-modernist write…

The often complex problems of the trauma patient present many challenges to front line emergency staff. Multiple injuries involving many systems of th…

Dermot Moran provides a lucid, engaging, and critical introduction to Edmund Husserl's philosophy, with specific emphasis on his development of phenom…

Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be ‘good science’. A sc…

Social activism and dissent have become global phenomena for our times. Ordinary people across the world are fighting back. This newly potent politica…

In this book Rajneesh Narula examines the interdependence of globalization and technological innovation at two levels: first, between locations, by ex…

Lymphoedema is managed most successfully when advice and treatment are provided at an early stage of its development. This book provides all the neces…

Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention i…

For almost three decades the troubles in Northern Ireland raged, claiming over 3,600 lives, with civilians accounting for almost half the fatalities. …

There is a real security gap in the world today. Millions of people in regions like the Middle East or East and Central Africa or Central Asia where n…

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition provides a comprehensive account of the major political ideologies of the past two centuries. Provi…

To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management often appears a daunting prospect. Wound care is an introductory guide that addresses this v…

In this provocative book, philosopher Nicholas Agar defends the idea that parents should be allowed to enhance their children’s characteristics. Gets …

Bob Jessop presents an up-to-date account of his distinctive approach to the dialectics of structure and strategy in the exercise of state power. Whil…

Since the end of the Cold War a significant number of peace agreements have been signed, many of them in bloody intra-state conflicts that were previo…

Think Good – Feel Good is an exciting and pioneering new practical resource in print and on the internet for undertaking CBT with children and young p…

Discovering Nutrition offers a concise look at the science of nutrition through the lens of today's issues and hot topics. In this compact, accessible…

Introducing a new and ambitious position in the field, Kit Fine’s Semantic Relationism is a major contribution to the philosophy of language. Written …

This volume develops a novel approach to state theory. It offers a comprehensive review of the existing literature on the state and sets a new agenda …

George Bush leaves the White House in January 2009 and the United States goes back to “normal”, right? Wrong, argues Susan George in this fascinating,…