Foucault, the Family and Politics presents a rich account of the politics and power relations that organize family and intimate life, advancing with and beyond Foucault's classic and more recently-pub
This book is a companion and source of support for social workers who are struggling with the tensions of practice in an unsettled profession. Using the latest social theory to examine core practical
Juliet Mitchell and the Lateral Axis explores the implications of Mitchell's ground-breaking theory regarding the effect of siblings on psychic development, politics and culture. Chapters by leading s
Mary Douglas’s seminal Purity and Danger (Routledge, 1966) continues to be crucial reading for students and scholars. Published in the 50th anniversary year, Purity and Danger Now sets out to shed fre
