Гуманитарные и общественные науки

Asian American Studies After Critical Massis a dynamic collection that showcases the most exciting scholarship in the field from a critical and cultur…

NAPA Bulletin is a peer reviewed occasional publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, dedicated to the practical probl…

This handbook is a detailed exploration of the theories, policies, and issues stemming from the field of International Trade. Written by specialists i…

This book examines the implications of new communication technologies in the light of the most recent work in social and cultural theory and argues th…

Multiculturalism is controversial in the liberal state and has frequently been declared dead, even in countries that have never had a policy under tha…

This first book in Castells' groundbreaking trilogy, with a substantial new preface, highlights the economic and social dynamics of the information ag…

Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican markets overflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, and whimsical toy skulls and …

Brings together leading thinking on issues of new professional practice and on the future of a sustainable built environment This book focuses on both…

Despite centuries of campaigning, women still earn less and have less power than men. Equality remains a goal not yet reached. In this incisive accoun…

In this thought-provoking new book, Anthony Smith analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism…

A comprehensive new collection covering the principal traditions and critical contemporary issues of social theory. Builds on the success of The Black…

A special edition of Child & Family Social Work focusing on the lives and circumstances of refugee and asylum seeking children and families in several…

By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economis…

Gender and Peacebuilding offers a comprehensive and up to date analysis of how and why gender matters in contemporary peace operations. It draws on a …

Heritage of Our Times is a brilliant examination of modern culture and its legacy by one of the most important and deeply influential thinkers of the …

Written by leading experts in the field, Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty is an introduction to mainstream theorizing on risk and uncertainty i…

In principle the advanced, market-driven world in which we now live is fuelled by knowledge, information and transparency, but in practice the process…

This collection of essays draws from over thirty years of work by noted economist Pranab Bardhan to address the inter-related themes of international …

Carole Pateman is one of the foremost political theorists writing in English today. In this outstanding new work, she presents a major reinterpretatio…

In recent years, feminist and queer theory have effectively disavowed both “the human” and revolutionary politics. In the face of massive geopolitical…

The second edition of this classic study, revised with a new and substantial opening chapter. New edition of a classic study by a leading social theor…

Offering a unique picture of recent developments in a range of non-conventional theoretical approaches in economics, this book introduces readers to t…

The increasing complexity of insurance and reinsurance products has seen a growing interest amongst actuaries in the modelling of dependent risks. For…

This book presents the first analysis and critique of the idea of practice as it has developed in the various theoretical traditions of the social sci…

Translated by Carl Ipsen. This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human …

Zygmunt Bauman's new book is a brilliant exploration, from a sociological point of view, of the 'taboo' subject in modern societies: death and dying. …

A Course in Monetary Economics is an insightful introduction to advanced topics in monetary economics. Accessible to students who have mastered the di…

This new edition of the hugely successful Quantitative Financial Economics has been revised and updated to reflect the most recent theoretical and eco…

It is well known that the world is transitioning to an irrevocable urban future whose epicentre has moved into the cities of Asia and Africa. What is …

The Nature of Heritage: The New South Africa is unique in revealing the conflicts inherent in preserving both natural and cultural heritage, by examin…

The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists is a survey of contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. In o…

Discover how to optimize business strategies from both qualitative and quantitative points of view Operational Risk: Modeling Analytics is organized a…

How are “grey market” imports changing media industries? What is the role of piracy in developing new markets for movies and TV shows? How do jailbrok…

In what ways are cities central to the evolution of contemporary global capitalism? And in what ways is global capitalism forged by the urban experien…

The images of migrants and refugees arriving in precarious boats on the shores of southern Europe, and of the makeshift camps that have sprung up in L…

Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the in…

Allan Schmid’s innovative text, Conflict and Cooperation: Institutional and Behavioral Economics,investigates «the rules of the game,» how institution…

Social theory needs to be completely rethought in a world of digital media and social media platforms driven by data processes. Fifty years after Berg…

Contemporary society has seen an unprecedented rise in both the demand and the desire to be creative, to bring something new into the world. Once the …

This is an innovative contribution to the study of popular culture, focusing on the youth cultures that revolve around dance clubs and raves.

This book offers a fresh perspective on the controversial topic of criminal and antisocial behavior. It synthesizes findings from behavioral and popul…

As international financial markets have become more complex, so has the regulatory system which oversees them. The Basel Committee is just one of a pl…

Smartphone adoption has surpassed 50% of the population in more than 15 countries, and there are now more than one million mobile applications people …

In this timely new book Wellmer intervenes in the highly topical debates on modernity and post-modernity. Discussing the work of Adorno, Habermas, Pet…

This new book integrates material drawn from a variety of sources – feminist theory, cultural and literary analysis, sociology and art history – in an…