A clear and accessible guide to the history, politics, law, ethics, management, funding and day -to-day work of the social services in Britain. An ideal introductory text for trainee social workers ... more »

Following the revival of Hayek's reputation as an economist, political philosopher and intellectual historian, this book shows why this revival has taken place, with contributions and critical asses... more »

This book provides the most detailed and complete picture of workers' protest in China to date. It locates their position within the context of Chinese political history and the role played by Chine... more »

Israel M. Kirzner is the foremost proponent of the modern Austrian theory of the market process. This book offers substantive insights in support of this theory and a new historical interpretation o... more »

This book is a practical application of Foucault's archaeological and genealogical methods to the study of illness and modernity.

This book offers a distinctive approach to housing by combining a detailed critique of contemporary housing policy with a philosophical analysis of the role of the state and the capabilities of indi... more »

In this interdisciplinary and boundary breaking study, Gail Ashton examines the depiction of female saints in a wide range of medieval texts.

Focusing on Europe this book explores the complex relationships between ethnicity and democratisation. Case studies cover ethnic experiences in a range of countries including Germany Spain, Russia, ... more »

Chartism by John Walton is an introduction to the Chartist movement, and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic.

In McLuhan and Baudrillard, Gary Genosko traces McLuhan's influence on one of the most famous gurus of the cultural theory - the French postmodernist thinker, Jean Baudrillard

This 'state of the art' overview of Foucaldian scholarship in health and medicine assesses the profound impact of Foucault's work and shows how key researchers in the sociology of health and illness... more »

Italy gives students a sound understanding of the basics of Italian politics and government, and provides clear and simple insights into the intricacies of Italian political behaviour. ... more »

A unique and comprehensive overview of the key thinkers in international relations in the twentieth century. From Lenin and Kissinger, to emerging thinkers in feminism, historical sociology and the ... more »

Introduces the reader to the essentials of good writing, using many examples of previously published work, such as stories and reviews from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, periodicals and sp... more »

This book analyses the work of Boisguilbert, in the establishment and development of liberal economics. From here the author explores the theoretical foundations of 'laissez-faire'. ... more »

Providing direct access to original texts, this is an historical resource book which can be used as a case study in the relations between language and cultural identity.

A military history of the European conquest in Africa and an assessment of the impact and legacy of the imperial wars on African and European military practice. The text is intended for undergraduat... more »

The failure of foreign banks to penetrate Japanese financial markets is often blamed on stringent Japanese protectionist policies. Brown takes a broader view, arguing that the ineptitude of foreign ... more »

An important and innovative collection that brings together the work of scholars who have helped to shape the study of race and racism as a historical and contemporary phenomenon.

In his new introduction to this second edition, Ronald Hutton places his vivid account of the royalist war effort into modern historical context, bringing the reader up-to-date with the recent devel... more »

Radio Drama brings together the practical skills needed for radio drama, such as directing, writing and sound design, with media history and communication theory.

Drawing upon a rare and highly original ethnography of mortuary practices in the 1990s, this is an intriguing book which takes the reader through the medical, bureaucratic, commercial and ritual asp... more »

This is a scholarly yet accessible account which considers why France was not more successful and throws light on French history, international relations, warfare and the rise and fall of French pow... more »

Votes for Women examines the importance of the suffrage movement to women's general emancipation in the twentieth century, and discusses its role as catalyst to women's social and political equality... more »