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A Companion to Paleopathology offers a comprehensive overview of this rapidly growing sub- field of physical anthropology. Presents a broad overview o…

Jürgen Habermas is arguably the most influential social theorist and philosopher of the twentieth century, and his imprint on media and communication …

Psychologists, political scientists, and experts in election law present a multidisciplinary perspective on voting. Personality characteristics such a…

An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a m…

A Companion to the Anthropology of the Body and Embodiment offers original essays that examine historical and contemporary approaches to conceptualiza…

'An urgent and extraordinary book. Weaving a philosophical analysis of Heidegger, Agamben and Foucault, Jan draws out the implications of their though…

How can we think of life in its dual expression, matter and experience, the living and the lived? Philosophers and, more recently, social scientists h…

A contemporary look at social work practice and the many career possibilities—with detailed coverage of important new and emerging trends As the pract…

The third edition of Jill Steans’ popular and highly respected text offers a comprehensive and up to date introduction to gender in international rela…

Desertification offers a comprehensive overview of the subject and clearly emphasizes the link between local and global desertification processes and …

An Indispensable Resource on Advanced Methods of Analysis of Human Skeletal and Dental Remains in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts Now in its thir…

Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disc…

Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods This user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quan…

In his major investigation into the nature of humans, Peter Sloterdijk presents a critique of myth – the myth of the return of religion. For it is not…

A Companion to Chinese Archaeology is an unprecedented, new resource on the current state of archaeological research in one of the world’s oldest civi…

An essential guide to the basic concepts that comprise the study of sociology with contributions from an international range of leading experts Core C…

Doing Ethnography Today explores the methodologies and theories behind contemporary, collaborative ethnography and provides an opportunity to cultivat…

Featuring a collection of essays by leading experts, Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment is the first book to bring together cur…

There has been a lively debate amongst political theorists about whether certain liberal concepts of democracy are so idealized that they lack relevan…

A Companion to Moral Anthropology is the first collective consideration of the anthropological dimensions of morals, morality, and ethics. Original es…

It is difficult to imagine a world without the car, and yet that is exactly what Dennis and Urry set out to do in this provocative new book. They argu…

The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified…

It is commonly assumed that the best way to help the poor out of their misery is to allow the rich to get richer, that if the rich pay less taxes then…

A Companion to Forensic Anthropology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology curren…

An engaging text that enables readers to understand the world through symbolic interactionism This lively and accessible book offers an introduction t…

A Companion to Latina/o Studies is a collection of 40 original essays written by leading scholars in the field, dedicated to exploring the question of…

Most of the intriguing social phenomena of our time, such as international terrorism, social inequality, and urban ethnic segregation, are consequence…

Politicians and the political process, even in ostensibly democratic countries, can be deadly. James Gilligan has discovered a devastating truth that …

Written in an engaging and jargon-free style by a team of international and interdisciplinary experts, Modern Environments and Human Health demonstrat…

Feminist approaches within the social sciences have expanded enormously since the 1960s. In addition, in recent years, geographic perspectives have be…

‘Today the smallest details of our daily lives are tracked and traced more closely than ever before, and those who are monitored often cooperate willi…

A comprehensive introduction to the field, with contributions from leading experts that illuminate the focus and purpose of social work. New edition o…

The idea that respect for cultural diversity conflicts with gender equality is now a staple of both public and academic debate. Yet discussion of thes…

In this important book, one of Latin America’s foremost critical theorists examines the use and abuse of memory in the wake of the social and politica…

This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest method…

A Companion to the Anthropology of India offers a broad overview of the rapidly evolving scholarship on Indian society from the earliest area studies …

Is the internet really transforming children and young people’s lives? Is the so-called ‘digital generation’ genuinely benefiting from exciting new op…

This book is a radical plea for the centrality of experience in the social and human sciences. Lash argues that a large part of the output of the soci…

Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolec…

Utilizing research from the U.S., Italy, and the Netherlands, Place, Exclusion and Mortgage Markets presents an in depth examination of the practice o…

We live in a modern age, but what does ‘modern’ mean and how can a reflection on ‘modernity’ help us to understand the world today? These are the ques…