Despite a voluminous literature detailing the procedures of research ethics boards and institutional ethical review processes, there are few texts that explore the realpolitik of conducting criminal r
In order to meet the needs of a changing and demanding society, many academic institutions face great competition for highly coveted, yet dwindling, resources. Traditionally, libraries were a centrali
Detailing the enigmatic--and surprisingly successful--politician's career, a renowned journalist traces the evolution of Ron Paul's ideas and explores his significance in American politics, explaining
On Wall Street, in the culture of high tech, in American government: Libertarianism?the simple but radical idea that the only purpose of government is to protect its citizens and their property aga
This sociology of the green movement begins by distinguishing between "green" and "environmental" concerns. Green not only indicates a commitment to nature apart from its use to humans, but to radi
A vital component of any academic institution, libraries are held to and expected to maintain certain standards. In order to meet these standards and better accommodate the student and faculty body th
As city dwellers begin to outnumber country dwellers globally, this book traces the evolution of the modern city, the energy sources that power it and the motivations behind increasing urbanisation. I
In the first detailed study of how a major environmental NGO works transnationally, Brian Doherty and Timothy Doyle examine the relationships between the 74 national organizations of Friends of the Ea
The exciting and poignant story of an Indian princess who saves the life of a captured colonial leader ? from her years of captivity in Virginia, eventual marriage to John Rolfe and their journey to E
Globalisation is about transnational politics. While nation-state governments increasingly struggle with this new politics, which moves beneath, between and beyond national borders, others entities li
This book is an urgent and compelling account of the Occupy movements: from the M15 movement in Spain, to the wave of Occupations flooding across cities in American, Europe and Australia, to the harsh
