This uniquely comprehensive historical study analyses and explains how international societies function. The author examines ancient city states and then looks in more detail at European society and w
This collection of original essays looks at a topic of growing interest and debate in feminist and historical circles: the social regulation of women through law during the 19th and 20th centuries, an
Perhaps the foremost issue in the emerging area of inquiry known as lesbian and gay studies is the social constructionist controversy. Social constructionism is the view that the categories of sexual
The development of communication studies has been a lively process of adoption and integration of theoretical constructs from Pragmatism, Critical Theory and Cultural Studies. Critical Communication S
Apartheid as legislated racial separation substantially changed the South African urban scene. Race group areas' remodelled the cities, while the creation of homelands', mini-states and the pass laws'
This is the first text to give a systematic, in-depth coverage of adult clinical problems and their treatment in a cognitive-behavioural perspective. The book has been specifically prepared for clinic
This comprehensive treatment of environmental impact assessment (EIA) provides an authoritative contemporary review of theory and practice over the past ten years. EIA is viewed as both science and a
Women's quest for the vote Kent argues, was indissolubly linked with other feminist demands for reform which would overturn the cultural constructions of masculinity and femininity and determined thei
Nietzsche and Heidegger saw in modernity a time endangered by nihilism. Starting out from this interpretation, David Levin links the nihilism raging today in Western society and culture to our concret
In The Riddle of Freud Estelle Roith argues that certain important elements of Judaic culture were so integral a part of Freud's personality that they became visible in his work and especially in his
The promise of economic growth which has dominated society for so long has reached an impasse. In his classic analysis, Fred Hirsch argued that the causes of this were essentially social rather than
Psychological Types is one of Jung's most important and most famous works. First published by Routledge (Kegan Paul) in the early 1920s it appeared after Jung's so-called fallow period, during which h
The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche first appeared in the Collected Works in 1960. In this new edition bibliographical citations and entries have been revised in the light of subsequent publicati
Foreign policy necessitates that many developing and developed countries advocate and promote the rule of law; the rule of law is seen as a sine qua non for development and peace. In this book Maria D
This innovative text introduces macro practice in social work for generalist social work students, focusing on key skills for working in this area.Beginning with a general overview, the text goes on t
International Law, Regulation and Resistance presents a critique of international law through an interdisciplinary analysis and engagement with the emerging literature from critical legal geography. T
Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, desert, ice or mountains. Thus for humans (a sub-tropical, low altitude, air-breathing animal) most of the planet represents a hostile environment. Thi
Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, desert, ice or mountains. Thus for humans (a sub-tropical, low altitude, air-breathing animal) most of the planet represents a hostile environment. Thi
This comprehensive text is aimed at all students studying for Early Years Professional Status via the Full Route Pathway, and guides readers through children 's development in the first five years of
Just like any other sector of contemporary business, sport has been transformed by the advent of digital media. In this ground-breaking text, Allan Edwards and Simon Chadwick examine the impact that e
Just like any other sector of contemporary business, sport has been transformed by the advent of digital media. In this ground-breaking text, Allan Edwards and Simon Chadwick examine the impact that e
Both gaming and gambling have been thriving in East Asia, and despite moral and legal sanctions, plans for the development of casinos and other gambling facilities are in place or being discussed in a
Mortality rose very dramatically in the former Soviet republics following the collapse of the Soviet Union, with male life expectancy falling by ten years, the biggest peace time fall in life expectan
Understanding the field of gender and education today requires thinking more critically about paradigmatic models of gender and their goals for educational and social reform. It involves recognizing t
Accountability, as a set of formal and informal practices making schools answerable to various constituencies and stakeholders, is a crucial issue for principals all over the world. It is the object o
This volume offers a broad social scientific view of 'the firm'. Regarded as an agent of change in society, the firm is as fully conditioned by the environment in which it operates. This requires that
An assessment of the achievements and lessons learnt from the 'Healthy Cities' World Health Organization initiative launched in Europe fifteen years ago, now regarded as one of the cornerstones of the
"Healthy Cities in Europe" is about the achievements and the lessons learnt from the Healthy Cities movement in Europe. Healthy Cities is a well-known and successful global WHO initiative, which was l
This book focuses on the history, society and political development of Iraqi Kurdistan from the early twentieth century right up to the present time. It includes an analysis of the latest political de
This book focuses on the history, society and political development of Iraqi Kurdistan from the early twentieth century right up to the present time. It includes an analysis of the latest political de
This book focuses on the relationship between geographic information systems and society. Since the early 1970s, Nicholas Chrisman has been one of the pioneers in the field of GIS. Over the years, the
Though largely desert, Turkmenistan is extremely rich in oil and gas and figures prominently in the growing importance of resource politics in the Caspian region. This excellent new book provides a co
Both corpus linguistics and multimodality are rapidly growing fields. Written by respected authorities in the field, Multimodal Corpus Linguistics is the first book to combine these two fascinating ar
This is a fresh contribution to what we know about the role of poverty and low income in the health of individuals and households in developing countries.This book presents the reader with a clear pic
What is strategic foresight and why does it matter? What role does hindsight play in it? Why are individuals, organizations and societies continually surprised by un-foreseen events? The purpose of th
Explores how the post-war 1945-48 government influenced opinion on its long-term policy in Palestine, aimed to secure British political, economic and strategic interests in the Middle East. This book
Traditionally, industrial relations actors - unions and governments - have dealt with the regulation of work and employment through national mechanisms such as labour laws and collective bargaining. T
The 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 2005 was a fundamental watershed in modern Japanese history. Inspired by this, much discourse has been produced on the a ~enda (TM) of the po
As one of the most important books in post-colonial studies, this book argues that contemporary theories on post-colonialism and ethnicity are disturbingly close to the colonial discourse of the ninet
The last major intervention on development in Latin America was arguably Arturo Escobar's "Encountering Development. "Nearly a decade on his scathing indictment still casts its shadow of critical deve
