Biography: philosophy and social sciences

First published in 1993.

First published in 1993.

Born in Paris in 1905 to a German-Jewish family from Frankfurt and dying a century later in Montreal, Raymond Klibansky lived a life indelibly coloured by the history of the twentieth century.

Previously published as special issues of The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought and The Review of Political Economy, this volume contains the papers devoted to the life and work of Piero Sraffa.

Previously published as special issues of The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought and The Review of Political Economy, this volume contains the papers devoted to the life and work of Piero Sraffa.

The Essays in this volume explore the work of Harriet Martineau from a sociological perspective, highlighting her theoretical contributions in the areas of the sociology of labor, gender and political economy.

The Essays in this volume explore the work of Harriet Martineau from a sociological perspective, highlighting her theoretical contributions in the areas of the sociology of labor, gender and political economy.

The scope of Erika Fromm's profound contributions to the clinical and research literature in hypnosis and related areas is reflected in this volume, which consists of chapters written by those who have worked closely with the noted psychologist and/or have been significantly influenced by her.

The scope of Erika Fromm's profound contributions to the clinical and research literature in hypnosis and related areas is reflected in this volume, which consists of chapters written by those who have worked closely with the noted psychologist and/or have been significantly influenced by her.

Paulo Freire is regarded by many as the most significant educational thinker of the twentieth century.

Paulo Freire is regarded by many as the most significant educational thinker of the twentieth century.

First published in 2004.

First published in 2004.

Although considered a figure of great importance and influence by his contemporaries, Edmond Holmes has been consigned to relative obscurity in the progressive educational tradition.

This volume provides a fascinating perspective on the social sciences through its examination of the leading proponents, their ideas and careers.

This volume provides a fascinating perspective on the social sciences through its examination of the leading proponents, their ideas and careers.

In 1978, faced with the pressure to modernize and a declining budget, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reluctantly agreed to join China's economic reform drive, expanding its internal economy to market-oriented civilian production.

In 1978, faced with the pressure to modernize and a declining budget, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reluctantly agreed to join China's economic reform drive, expanding its internal economy to market-oriented civilian production.

This work discusses the impact and contemporary relevance of the work of Thorstein Veblen, as well as the source of his ideas.

This work discusses the impact and contemporary relevance of the work of Thorstein Veblen, as well as the source of his ideas.

Levi-Strauss is one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century yet he is a very private and isolated figure, who has been reticent about himself.

Levi-Strauss is one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century yet he is a very private and isolated figure, who has been reticent about himself.

George Ranken Askwith was a key figure in the development of British industrial relations.

George Ranken Askwith was a key figure in the development of British industrial relations.

One of the most prominent African American intellectuals of the twentieth century, W.

One of the most prominent African American intellectuals of the twentieth century, W.

George C.

George C.

More than 50 years ago, C.

More than 50 years ago, C.

Not long after co-authoring The Port Huron Statement, the charter document of sixties activism, Tom Hayden completed, at the University of Michigan, an intellectual biography of eminent scholar C.

Not long after co-authoring The Port Huron Statement, the charter document of sixties activism, Tom Hayden completed, at the University of Michigan, an intellectual biography of eminent scholar C.

First published in 1951.

First published in 1951.

This title, first published in 1943, aims to discover and discuss the convictions which the philosopher Thomas Carlyle believed to be of importance for his time, and the ways in which he personally entertained these ideas.

This title, first published in 1943, aims to discover and discuss the convictions which the philosopher Thomas Carlyle believed to be of importance for his time, and the ways in which he personally entertained these ideas.

Significantly influencing the sociological study of religion, Hans Mol developed ideas of identity which remain thought-provoking for analyses of how religion operates within contemporary societies.

Significantly influencing the sociological study of religion, Hans Mol developed ideas of identity which remain thought-provoking for analyses of how religion operates within contemporary societies.

Sixteen leading international sociologists are brought together in this volume to share their experiences of becoming practitioners in the field.

Sixteen leading international sociologists are brought together in this volume to share their experiences of becoming practitioners in the field.

Roger North is known today as a biographer and writer on music, architecture and estate management.

Roger North is known today as a biographer and writer on music, architecture and estate management.

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First Published in 1991.

First Published in 1991.

First Published in 1994.

First Published in 1994.

An autobiography of a scholar-teacher who devoted his career to the study of Chinese history and the promotion of Asian studies in America.

An autobiography of a scholar-teacher who devoted his career to the study of Chinese history and the promotion of Asian studies in America.

An in-depth study of Ma Xiangbo, one of the most prominent Catholic thinkers in modern China.