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The book is based on two research projects on emergency intervention, which were carried out by the author and her colleagues. The studies provide the…

This book is especially welcome because of the scholarship and thoughtfulness evident throughout. —Dr Peter Reder, Child Psychiatrist, London How do c…

A practical how-to guide for more effective planningthrough multi-actor modelling Careful planning is the cornerstone of a successful initiative, and …

Make no mistake, the normative authority of the United States of America lies in ruins. Such is the judgment of the most influential thinker in Europe…

No matter what your political persuasion, The One-Hour Activist is your guide to influencing lawmakers, candidates, and reporters. The One-Hour Activi…

This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world cul…

For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professi…

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…

At a time when so many cracks have emerged within the imagined community of ‘the West', this important new book, by one of the leading social scientis…

According to politicians, we now live in a radically interconnected world. Unless there is international stability – even in the most distant places –…

This companion features original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars …

The current trend in health care is to view health problems through a broader lens that encompasses both the psychological and social influences on il…

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…

Seeking reason in the impassioned globalization debate, de la Dehesa examines who stands to win and who stands to lose from the process of globalizati…

In this book, Amitai Etzioni, public intellectual and leading proponent of communitarian values, defends the view that no society can flourish without…

This book looks at the ways in which prime ministers manage and fail to manage their public communication. A timely examination of the ways in which p…

This groundbreaking study maps out and analyzes the development of a global intergovernmental (IGO) institutional architecture in the post World War I…

Never before has diplomacy evolved at such a rapid pace. It is being transformed into a global participatory process by new media tools and newly empo…

This book provides a comprehensive view of women's political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, it …

In Imperialism and Global Political Economy Alex Callinicos intervenes in one of the main political and intellectual debates of the day. The global po…

This book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of …

A broad yet distinctive analysis of the growing political, economic, and social gap existing between the world’s northern and southern hemispheres. Fe…

Debating Globalization is a short, accessible introduction to the debate about globalization written by many of the most prominent figures in the fiel…

The social sciences have long been based upon contrasts drawn between the 'militaristic' societies of the past, and the 'capitalist' or 'industrial' s…

Political Theology II is Carl Schmitt's last book. Part polemic, part self-vindication for his involvement in the National Socialist German Workers' P…

In the past decade the relationship between communities, children and families has inspired a wealth of research and policy initiatives because of a g…

Young men who sexually abuse is a subject of increasing concern amongst professionals. This important volume explores the current theoretical and prac…

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

This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wide-ranging ethical aspects of war and peace. In a fair-minded and engag…

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

An essential desk reference for all helping professionals Social Work in Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Approach is a comprehensive and contemporary…

Praise for HANDBOOK of HEALTH SOCIAL WORK SECOND EDITION «Handbook of Health Social Work, Second Edition is a crucial addition for seasoned practition…

The contemporary debate on economic policy is dominated by the issue of 'which model of capitalism works best'.

With the United States' superpower status rivalled by a rising China and emerging powers like India and Brazil playing a growing role in international…

A new emphasis on diversity and difference is displacing older myths of nation or community. A new attention to gender, race, language or religion is …

Until recently, the topic of female sexual offenders remained under-researched, and many incorrect assumptions and beliefs still surround the subject.…

НЕЗАКОННОЕ ПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ НАРКОТИЧЕСКИХ СРЕДСТВ, ПСИХОТРОПНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ, ИХ АНАЛОГОВ ПРИЧИНЯЕТ ВРЕД ЗДОРОВЬЮ, ИХ НЕЗАКОННЫЙ ОБОРОТ ЗАПРЕЩЕН И ВЛЕЧЕТ УСТАНО…

Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement. From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture – a development process whic…

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

In an age where film stars become presidents and politicians appear in pop videos, politics and popular culture have become inextricably interlinked. …

Emotional abuse and neglect are at the core of all types of child maltreatment, and have the most harmful effects on the physical and psychological de…

Герберт Спенсер (1820–1903) – английский философ и социолог, один из родоначальников позитивизма в Англии, приверженец эволюционной теории в философии…

There have been significant political eras which have shaped not only the structure of world politics but the way in which it has been studied. The ge…

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

In a world of transnational economics and mass communications, ethnic conflict and nationalism have recently re-emerged as major political forces. Is …