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First published in 1978, Social Work is concerned with relating social methods and objectives to political ideology. Soc......more

In 2017, the French political class experienced a small revolution. After decades marked by the ever more pronounced pre......more

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The History and Beliefs of the Norse People in the Time of the Viking AgeNorse mythology and history is a treasure trove......more

A practical guide to the creation of natural wands for magical work - Explains the variety of woods and other botanicals......more

To inhabitants of the Gulf Coast region of Louisiana, food is much more than nourishment. The acts of gathering, prepari......more

Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course presents a current and comprehensive examination of human behavio......more

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The ideal introduction to qualitative research′s theories, strategies, and practices, John W. Creswell and Cheryl N. Pot......more

Social Work, Social Welfare, Unemployment and Vulnerability Among Youth critically analyses contemporary welfare state i......more

This book provides theoretical and empirical perspectives on the urban impact of mega-events globally. It takes mega-eve......more

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Organizations and Complex Adaptive Systems explains complexity theory within the organizational studies and discusses th......more

This book is a collection of critical engagements with Andrew Sayer, one of the foremost postdisciplinary thinkers of ou......more

Home is a complex and multifaceted concept. This book revisions how ’home’ is used in social work literature by showing ......more

This volume reveals the potential of biographical research in the production of social theory, in the development of met......more

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The premise of The Diversity of Darkness and Shameful Behaviors is to emphasize the need for enlightened, rational think......more

As germanic tribes clashed and reconciled, a rich and detailed realm of the gods was created through the melding and exc......more

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J. Rendel Harris was a noted turn of the last century textual and Biblical scholar. In this historically significant tex......more

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Embark on a captivating exploration of the divine realm through this comprehensive study and comparison of the gods Zeus......more

Essentials of Research Methods for Educators is a comprehensive resource designed for future educational professionals. ......more

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This ’Guide to Grimoiring’ ends the Night School series by renowned occult author Jake Stratton-Kent. The first volume, ......more

Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling - Reveals how dice were original......more

A short but engaging look at how nations have succeeded and failed at welfare. In Welfare, political scientist Carsten J......more

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The book first chronicles the origins of the Slow Food movement in Italy in the 1980s followed by various outgrowths: e.......more

The lack of transfer of technology from research system to the client system is the main problem in increasing agricultu......more

This book deals with the issue of ’farm readiness’ among the agricultural graduates. With the increase in number of agri......more

Case studies and perspectives from Indigenous scholars who are helping to transform the discipline of archaeology  This......more

Case studies and perspectives from Indigenous scholars who are helping to transform the discipline of archaeology  This......more

This timely volume explores past, current, and future policies and trends concerning the sales of antiquities from pre-C......more

An intuitive oracle deck with 40 cards and a 256-page guidebook that combines the ancient wisdom of the mortal heroes an......more

Little Ann was born in Nelson’s Holler during a thunderstorm on the same day her grandmother died. She was also born wit......more

An Exploration of the Magic Rites and Practices of Traditional Witchcraft, both Past and Present, Nice and Naughty. The ......more

The Mayan people were natural storytellers, and their imagination knew no bounds. They took the traditional Mesoamerican......more

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Originally, Khorshid Khanom or "Sun Lady," was the symbol of the Mother Goddess, but later she became the goddess of fer......more

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At the close of the 19th century, Japan remained a mysterious, isolated land to much of the Western world. In 1889, Gree......more

Discover the incredible myths and legends of Ireland in this wonderful selection of tales, collected and retold by Lady ......more

Reveals the often-untold stories of front-line public servants....more

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In "Early Bardic Literature, Ireland," Standish O’Grady undertakes the bold mission of compiling his historical musings ......more

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This fully revised and expanded second edition focusses on high-risk youth - whose struggles include neglect and abuse, ......more

The book focuses on the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and its impact on member farmers of Gram Panchayats in ......more

In 1929, the U.S. diplomat, writer and philhellenist George Horton (1859-1942) published a book with the rather curious ......more

The fifth edition of this comprehensive and engaging text guides readers through the essential tools and skills necessar......more

The fifth edition of this comprehensive and engaging text guides readers through the essential tools and skills necessar......more

The Routledge International Handbook of Social Development, Social Work, and the Sustainable Development Goals answers t......more

This book is a practical guide on how to write conceptual papers and use conceptual generalization as a research methodo......more

Embark on a Soulful Journey Through the Heart of Creole Life Step into a world where the rush of zydeco rhythms and the ......more

Presenting a series of empirical studies by scholars working with approaches from ethnomethodology and conversation anal......more

Siam: Its Government, Manners, Customs, &c., is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important througho......more

An examination of the myths of the Moon goddess and how she appeared to the original creators of those myths in ancient ......more

Folk research is a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. It is an art of scien......more

Do you want to use longitudinal data in a research project? This book provides a strong foundation in the fundamentals o......more

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Social workers play a critical role in the well-being of communities - trained to help individuals, families, and groups......more

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Completing a systematic review and unsure where to start or what path to take? Set out on your journey confidently with ......more

A step-by-step introduction to successful fieldwork, this guide will help you to plan, design, conduct and share your re......more

This book provides in-depth perspectives on communal food and dining practices. In doing so, it challenges less sustaina......more

"Transforming Brains, Forming Real factors" exemplifies a significant excursion into the complex interchange between hum......more

The medieval northern world consisted of a vast and culturally diverse region both geographically, from roughly Greenlan......more