Social & Cultural Studies 12

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing portrait and damning takedown of America’s proudest citizensーwho are also the least likely to defend its core principles “This is an important book that ought ……続きを見る

Why and how do contemporary questions of culture so readily become highly charged questions of identity? The question of cultural identity lies at the heart of current debates in cultural studies an……続きを見る

In a well-reasoned and thought-provoking polemic, respected political theorist Nadia Urbinati explores a profound shift in the ideology of individualism, from the ethical nineteenth-century standard……続きを見る

**'A story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking; it is as raw as it is precious. I bawled my eyes out, but I also loved it and I hope you do too.' – Dua Lipa 'Incredible . . . It absolutely wrec……続きを見る

This Open Access book examines the link between intercultural competence (IC) and pragmatics by asking frontline modern foreign language teachers in higher education teaching a variety of languages ……続きを見る

In the wake of the financial crisis, and with increasing numbers of people in precarious and low paid jobs, there has been a surprising surge of support for populist right-wing political parties who……続きを見る

Powerfully persuasive and thought-provoking, Ending the Pursuit asks us to reimagine sexuality, romance and gender without the borders imposed by society. How did asexual identity form? What is arom……続きを見る

Xenolinguistics brings together biologists, anthropologists, linguists, and other experts specializing in language and communication to explore what non-human, non-Earthbound language might look lik……続きを見る

This open access book explores an approach that connects individual and societal processes throughout history and shifting trends in sociological perspectives, influenced by C. Wright Mills’ theorie……続きを見る

This open access book includes a selection of innovative contributions presented at the 4th international conference “Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2022”, held in Bolzano, It……続きを見る

Après l'immense succès remporté par le premier volume, la suite très attendue des Mémoires de Catherine Nay. Elle couvre les années 1995-2017, de l'élection de Jacques Chirac à celle d'Emmanuel Macr……続きを見る

This timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and African communitarianism in the context of COVID-19, giving voice to the perspectives of vu……続きを見る

“A major contribution to both the pragmatist renaissance and the transnational turn toward theorizing in qualitative research.” ーAdele E. Clarke, author of Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory aft……続きを見る

This open access book provides multidisciplinary perspectives on the potential of agroforestry to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on cocoa production. Against the backdrop of increas……続きを見る

Sin lugar a duda, el rasgo que mejor define a este libro es el de la oportunidad, ya que pone el acento en uno de los peores dramas que afectan a la humanidad: el hambre. El resultado de las investi……続きを見る

This open access book critically engages with the social, political and ethical implications of support for people with disability to be fully included in society. The authors examine contemporary i……続きを見る

This open access book explores how legal proceedings in and out-of-court can be matched to the complex problems underlying disputes concerning child custody, residence and contact between parents. I……続きを見る

This open access book constitutes a transnational and multidisciplinary inquiry of the most pressing challenges faced by young people Not in Employment, nor in Education or Training (NEET) in rural ……続きを見る

In Innovate to Dominate**, Tai Ming Cheung offers insight into why, how, and whether China will overtake the United States to become the world's preeminent technological and security power**. This e……続きを見る

This open access book explores the deep connections between environment, language, and cultural integrity, with a focus on Indigenous peoples from early modern times to the present. It illustrates t……続きを見る

This open access book explores the intersection of gender and climate change, suggests ways in which innovative technologies can accelerate climate relief actions, and offers strategies for integrat……続きを見る

A follow up from the bestselling Self-Compassion, this book shows why it is more urgent than ever that women acknowledge their areas of suffering, celebrate their inner voice and challenge the male-……続きを見る

This open access book examines the chronic underperformance of economies with respect to inclusion, sustainability and resilience. It finds that the standard liberal economic growth and development ……続きを見る

Language and Materiality integrates linguistic anthropological and sociolinguistic scholarship on a range of topics: semiotic approaches to language, language commodification, sound, embodiment, med……続きを見る

In Streaming Music, Streaming Capital, Eric Drott analyzes the political economy of online music streaming platforms. Attentive to the way streaming has reordered the production, circulation, and co……続きを見る

A book that sets to examine such popular phenomena and notions in our society, from philanthropy, to suicide and women's rights, on definitive ground. 続きを見る

As the world experiences heightened levels of violent conflict and polarization, understanding what peacebuilding efforts are “effective” becomes all the more pressing. This groundbreaking edited vo……続きを見る

This Open Access book offers a novel perspective on the role of quantification in the making of education utopias through an analysis of expert knowledge and its producers. Drawing on empirical find……続きを見る

Deindustrializing and revitalizing cities in the United States are at a particular crossroads when it comes to the contest over refugees. Do refugees represent opportunity or danger? These cities ar……続きを見る

This open access book examines an interdependent approach to happiness and well-being, one that contrasts starkly with dominant approaches that have originated from Western culture(s). It highlights……続きを見る