Sociology

Originally published in 1988, the author of the classic Family and Marriage in Britain (1962), Professor Ronald Fletcher here makes a new appraisal of the family in society today.

In the early 1980s the subject of violence in marriage was in danger of being overlooked once again, as new social problems dominated the political scene, and the Government pursued policies of retrenchment that were likely to deprive refuges of the necessary central government support.

This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a persons skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and ones wealth, health, and opportunities are impacted by skin color, sometimes irrespective of ones racial background.

This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a persons skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and ones wealth, health, and opportunities are impacted by skin color, sometimes irrespective of ones racial background.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the illicit practice of football trafficking, focusing on the exploitation of underage African players being transferred to Europe.