From US presidents holding Bible Studies in the Oval office, the massacre of Muslims in Buddhist Myanmar or the complex negotiation of Sunni and Shia alliances in the Middle East, religion currently d
We constantly disagree with each other on life’s biggest questions. Does God exist? Should the latest scientific findings be trusted? Are there innate psychological differences between men and women?
‘Facts alone are wanted in life,’ exclaims Mr Gradgrind at the beginning of Dickens’ Hard Times. Literature is not about facts alone, and – despite two and a half thousand years of arguments – no one
We constantly disagree with each other on life’s biggest questions. Does God exist? Should the latest scientific findings be trusted? Are there innate psychological differences between men and women?
‘Facts alone are wanted in life,’ exclaims Mr Gradgrind at the beginning of Dickens’ Hard Times. Literature is not about facts alone, and – despite two and a half thousand
Graham Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand politics, world affairs, and the nature of humanity itself.
People so often focus on the negative aspects of politics, like greed and corruption, but without politics we would be lost. It frames everything we do, and it has the power to bring about real and po
Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our a
Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our a
Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not
Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not
For generations, the study of Greek and Latin was used to train the elites of the Western World. Knowledge of classical culture, it was believed, produced more cultivated, creative individuals; Greece
We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, wh
For generations, the study of Greek and Latin was used to train the elites of the Western World. Knowledge of classical culture, it was believed, produced more cultivated, creative individuals; Greece
Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that h
We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, wh
Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that h
Why Human Rights in Childbirth explores the rights of women in pregnancy and birth, and offers information and support for mothers, caregivers and campaigners working to improve birth practices and bi
Why Mothers' Medication Matters addresses common misunderstandings that surround the use of medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Offering evidence-based, expert and helpful advice, this is e
Wearing a baby, in a sling or other carrier, has proven practical and emotional benefits for both babies and their parents.Why Babywearing Matters explains the philosophy of babywearing, along with th
Parenting at night is as important as parenting during daylight hours, and yet when our children wake up at night we often label this a sleep 'problem'.Why Your Baby's Sleep Matters is a comprehensive
An authoritative, friendly and accessible look at the debate on infant feeding, offering parents and health professionals evidence-based information on why breastfeeding matters.
Depression rates in new parents are soaring – but why is the seemingly joyful event of new parenthood causing so much suffering?Why Perinatal Depression Matters explores the stresses and strains on ne
In Why HypnobirthingMatters Katrina Berry dispels the common misunderstanding that hypnobirthing is a modern fad and explains how it can facilitate a calm and natural birth.
Why Doulas Matter discusses why many parents now choose to employ a doula and the positive effect they are having on a woman's experience of childbirth.
This book is a short introduction to Gabrielle Palmer's The Politics of Breastfeeding, first published in 1988, which exposed infant feeding as one of the most important global public health issues of
