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The problem of value pluralism permeates modern political philosophy. Its presence can be felt even when it is not explicitly the central topic under …

Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing polluti…

A Short History of the Modern Media presents a concise history of the major media of the last 150 years, including print, stage, film, radio, televisi…

What does it mean to be secure? In the global news, we hear stories daily about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about domestic-level conflicts aroun…

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

A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' – an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and lapt…

How do you draw a map of 100,000 places, of more than a million flows of people, of changes over time and space, of different kinds of spaces, surface…

Social and Behavioral Research for Homeland Security features articles from the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security coverin…

The European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems, political brinkmanship, and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncer…

In The Formation of Reason, philosophy professor David Bakhurst utilizes ideas from philosopher John McDowell to develop and defend a socio-historical…

The work of French Philosopher Luce Irigaray has exerted a profound influence on feminist thinking of recent decades and provides a far-reaching chall…

A practical approach to understanding social work concepts in action that integrates theory and practice In this updated edition of the classic social…

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Few doubt that China wants to be a major economic and military power on the world stage. To achieve this ambitious goal, however, the PRC leadership k…

Theories of Globalization offers students and scholars a comprehensive and critical introduction to the concept of globalization. Barrie Axford expert…

Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world’s most turbulent regions has become the new global impe…

Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive introduction to the application of contemporary economic theory to the ancient …

Ancient Rome and Modern America explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America’s understanding of itself and its his…

Пособие дает возможность изучить основы социологии. В ясном и четко структурированном виде изложены сведения, необходимые каждому студенту в процессе …

This interpretive dictionary introduces the critical and theoretical world of distinguished literary and cultural critic Edward W. Said through the cr…

GWF Hegel has long been considered one of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the nineteenth century, and his work continues to provoke…

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 American Studies is an essential volume that brings together voices and scholarship from across the spectrum of American experience. A …

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

Identity and Discrimination, originally published in 1990 and the first book by respected philosopher Timothy Williamson, is now reissued and updated …

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…

It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so charact…

Promoting a scholarly understanding of the psychology of social and cultural diversity in the early stages of 21st century, this volume encourages an …

Critical Pedagogy and Race argues that a rigorous engagement with race is a priority for educators concerned with equality in schools and in society. …

Listen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here. In wh…

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

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…

Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums arou…

Completely revised and updated to take full account of the most recent and dramatic changes in the nature of American government, the sixth edition pr…

The nature, faults and future of modern civilization and how these connect to the past are tackled in this broad-reaching volume. Presents a study of …

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

Offering the first general introductory text to this subject, the timely Introduction to Evolutionary Ethics reflects the most up-to-date research and…

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What is Sociolinguistics? is a tour through the major issues that define the field, such as region, status, gender, time, language attitudes, interact…

A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents presents a series of original essays exploring our historical understanding of the role and legacy of the eig…

Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field.…

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

Covering 5,000 years of global history, How Food Made History traces the changing patterns of food production and consumption that have molded economi…

Featuring a wide range of international case studies, Ethics, Technology, and Engineering presents a unique and systematic approach for engineering st…