Society and Social Sciences

E-Commerce is making an ever-bigger impact on the way businesses operate.

What do we mean when we talk about 'the body'?

This book offers a clear and coherent guide to working with families for practitioners and students in social work, health, counselling and related professions.

This book details the fascinating life story of Michelle Obama, emphasizing her own personal and professional accomplishments, her life partnership with President Barack Obama, and her distinctive approach to the role of First Lady.

Experts address key issues-from attitudes and behaviors to harassment and homophobia-related to sexuality among college students.

This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world.

Suitable for professionals, students, and lay readers alike, this book provides an immensely informative, profoundly moving, and remarkably comprehensive look at the range and nature of violence and abuse by and of humans today.

Traces our country's long history of covert and special operations, focusing on the similarities and differences in the practice from the Revolutionary War to the present.

This full-length biography explores the multifaceted-and altogether fascinating-life, opinions, and accomplishments of African American scholar and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Drawing on personal insights and research-based knowledge, this important work facilitates understanding of the psychological struggles of young African American males and offers ameliorative strategies.

Americans are still fascinated by the romantic notion of the "e;noble savage,"e; yet know little about the real Native peoples of North America.

Latino American cinema is a provocative, complex, and definitively American topic of study.

'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.

A culinary expedition celebrating cooking from across the African continentAfricana travels the continent showcasing its vibrant and varied cuisines that are rich in flavour, diverse in culture and steeped in tradition.

The untold story of a British institution'Brilliant.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the problem of Internet child pornography that spotlights the connection between technology and behavior, presenting practical suggestions for reducing this pervasive problem.

Intended as a reference tool for college students, this book examines the origins of and controversies associated with birth control in the United States.

This path-breaking text constructs a new way of thinking about social work based on contemporary social theory.

"e;What is Disability?

This broad-ranging new text applies economics analysis to the aims, instruments and outcomes of land use planning and housing policies.

Studying Economics provides a thorough, yet digestible and friendly introduction to this often daunting subject.

This biography explores Alice Walker's life experiences and her lifework in context of her philosophical thought, and celebrates the author's creative genius and heroism.

This much-needed study documents positive Arab-American contributions to American life and culture, especially in the last decade, debunking myths and common negative perceptions that were exacerbated by the 9/11 attacks and the War on Terror.

This book presents an unflinching investigation of homelessness in the United States-a problem that has been with us since the arrival of the first English settlers nearly 400 years ago.

This insightful collection documents Latinos in baseball from an interdisciplinary perspective.

This book provides an enlightening, representative account of how rappers talk about God in their lyrics-and why a sense of religion plays an intrinsic role within hip hop culture.

Key Concepts in Operations Management is one of a range of comprehensive glossaries with entries arranged alphabetically for easy reference.

A book that promotes the thesis that basic forms of mentality—intentionally directed cognition and perceptual experience—are best understood as embodied yet contentless.

Concise yet thorough, this engaging book provides an overview of the unique history of an increasingly important Central American nation.

This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture.

Utilizing international perspectives, this unprecedented collection of essays from leading authorities on refugee studies spotlights the realities and challenges of the global refugee population.

Ideal for high school students and undergraduates, this volume explores contemporary life and culture in Libya.

There are few episodes in American history as interesting and controversial as the Salem Witch Trials.

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZEWINNER OF IRISH BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE'The most important work of contemporary reporting I have ever read' SALLY ROONEYThe Western world has turned its back on refugees, fuelling one of the most devastating human rights disasters in history.

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From the Sunday Times Bestselling author Dr Amanda BrownRevisit the wold of The Prison Doctor, as she describes stories of her time spent with foreign national prisoners.

This book examines how the United States's extensive nation-building and stability operations will continue to evolve in the 21st century in the face of ever-growing budgetary concerns and constraints.

Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context.

Does justice exist for Blacks in America?

A powerful, uncompromising explanation of how subtle sources of hatred contained throughout our media and culture have resulted in a tolerance for hate crimes in America.

This unique compilation of essays and entries provides critical insights into the Latino/a experience with the U.

This revealing and compelling title analyzes the illegal trade in endangered species from a criminological viewpoint and presents specific crime reduction techniques that could help save thousands of species from extinction.

Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this addition to the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the contemporary cultures and traditions of modern Gambia, from religious customs to literature to cuisine and much more.

This book provides a detailed examination of the life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, including a discussion of the many legal cases in which he was involved.

This set covers all aspects of international hip hop as expressed through music, art, fashion, dance, and political activity.

From Islamic extremism in Algeria to civil war in Iraq, this volume provides in-depth coverage of political and cultural conflict in the Middle East.

This book provides a fascinating examination of one of the most notorious countercultures in the United States.

This book accurately depicts Native American approaches to land and spirituality through an interdisciplinary examination of Indian philosophy, history, and literature.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of drug policy in the United States from the early 1900s through the present day, providing historical and social context through the telling of the colorful and often tragic stories of the events and individuals throughout this period.

This revealing volume explores recent historical perspectives on the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political arenas in which it has unfolded.