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The African diaspora is widely recognized as one of the world s major diasporas. Most of the existing studies of it have......more
Exploring the encounter between feminism, film theory, and the psychoanalysis of Melanie Klein, this book argues for the......more
This book provides a comprehensive examination of medicine in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization. It ......more
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Trial by Media is a form of interactive, mediatised justice in which individuals and institutions are accused, tried, ju......more
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This volume explores the meanings, nature and function of rape during political transitions, showing that high levels of......more
The law has been the major site of advocacy, reform efforts and social change in relation to a variety of complex social......more
Gender, drugs and street life explores the way girls and boys of white British origin access and participate in legal an......more
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This volume aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the social and economic positions of recent Chinese immigrants a......more
Suzanne Model examines the adaptation of West Indians in five host societies: the United States, Great Britain, Canada, ......more
How does environmentalism square with traditions regarding security? This book offers a political sociology of the emerg......more
From the post-war police strikes (1918 and 1919), to the plans of petty criminals for the coronation of King George VI (......more
Aging is inevitable. Every individual experiences life s pathos of diminishing strength, flexibility, beauty, roles, rel......more
Beginning with the premise that race is a global phenomenon configured in the political context of European empire, this......more
Beginning with the premise that race is a global phenomenon configured in the political context of European empire, this......more
The African continent is home to enormous reserves of oil, gas, energy and solid minerals, including renewable energy re......more
Magic, Science and Society investigates the way the ’rationality debate’ has developed over the last century, from E.E. ......more
GIS and Spatial Analysis for the Social Sciences, Second Edition is a foundational text that provides sociologists, crim......more
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Angels, demons, and demigods are ubiquitous in popular culture, functioning as protagonists, antagonists, and amused com......more
This book provides a survey of key issues in the study and management of War Crimes for academics, practitioners and pol......more
This book provides an ethnographically grounded description and interpretation of a variety of writing practices, includ......more
Women pioneering late marriage in the near universal and early marriage context in China have increasingly been castigat......more
The essays in this volume look at how gendered demands for both temporal and spatial access are articulated within speci......more
Symbiosis originally means a close and often long-term interaction between two or more different biological species. Thi......more
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NYT EDITOR’S CHOICE - WASHINGTON POST BEST NONFICTION OF 2023 - FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF HIGH-RISERS come......more
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Many people don’t get along with their parents. But for Bobby Luisi Jr., the relationship with his father deteriorated t......more
Turkey hosts more refugees than any other country in the world, with forced migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, ......more
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"The Faithful Scientist uses engaging interview and survey data to reveal the unique perceptions, experiences, and chall......more
As evidence-informed practice becomes both prominent and significant across multiple disciplines, this book brings forth......more
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This book combines Western history of death with sociology and philosophy to explore our approach to death. It examines ......more
This book turns an international lens on the experiences of refugees in Sicily to shed light on urgent issues around the......more
Drawing on research conducted across four sites in Europe, this book examines the role of ’the local’ in integration pol......more
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A history of the secret cadaver trade in America’s first capital city. In the 18th century the first American medical sc......more
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Claims that students are too sensitive are familiar on and around college campuses. The ideas of cancel culture, safe sp......more
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This is the first English translation of a seminal book within the phenomenological movement. The work was orginally pub......more
Miss is the inspiring true story of one teacher’s journey to transform the lives of her inner city students. But when sh......more
This book provides a comprehensive perspective on discourses of love in contemporary India. It focuses on the multiple s......more
Decision-making in institutional/professional settings has remained an established theme for social science and communic......more
Tailored to meet the demands of blended learning, this versatile and accessible textbook is ideal for research students ......more
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In contemporary society, tourism and other forms of travel have become increasingly common. Tales of exploration, travel......more
This book provides a critical theoretical and empirical examination of the ongoing risks impacting the lives of children......more
Applying Medical Sociology: Social Factors in Health uses salient examples to explain the social context of illness and ......more
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Emma Williams’ timely analysis of rape cases demonstrates how poor prosecution and conviction rates are tied to failing ......more
Emma Williams’ timely analysis of rape cases demonstrates how poor prosecution and conviction rates are tied to failing ......more
An unapologetic, hilarious, and triumphant debut memoir about the inequality those in the disabled community face on a d......more
This is a comprehensive introduction to the social and cultural anthropology of South-East Asia. It provides an overview......more
This is a comprehensive introduction to the social and cultural anthropology of South-East Asia. It provides an overview......more
Peace and violence are opposites, but they do not exclude each other entirely. Taking this observation as starting point......more
This work is an authoritative, unbiased research tool for understanding the true dimensions of violent crime in America.......more
A new and ancient story about perennial nut trees, our ecological role as humans, and the future of food We’re thinking ......more
The second edition of this popular textbook introduces key critical criminological theories and perspectives for student......more
This book addresses the issue of the rapidly growing number of elderly men entering and serving time in prison and draws......more
This project gathers personal stories to examine abortion law reform in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It......more
The Soviet collapse left about seventy million people, one in four former Soviet citizens, stranded outside of the borde......more
Social and cultural anthropology has made many important contributions to modern thought: through its investigation of c......more
The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law provides readers with information on developments in the two field......more
This book explores ethnographically moments when the issue of poverty and ’being poor’ feature in everyday lives and int......more
The world around us is continually being shaped by science, and by society s relationship to it. In recent years sociolo......more
The world around us is continually being shaped by science, and by society s relationship to it. In recent years sociolo......more
Drawing on the voices and experiences of refugees, activists and professional practitioners, this collection illustrates......more
Drawing on the voices and experiences of refugees, activists and professional practitioners, this collection illustrates......more