Cooke - Social & Cultural Studies 1

In the last decade the world has witnessed a rise in women’s participation in terrorism. Women, Gender, and Terrorism explores women’s relationship with terrorism, with a keen eye on the political, ……続きを見る

An Address to British Females on the Moral Management of Pregnancy and Labour, and Some Cursory Observations on Medical Deportment is a thoughtful and instructive guide written in the early 19th cen……続きを見る

The Necessity of Disinterment, Under Existing Circumstances is a compelling 19th-century treatise that addresses the urgent public health concerns surrounding burial practices in urban environments.……続きを見る

Ouderwetse aannames over vrouwelijkheid hebben lang de blik van biologen en zoölogen op vrouwtjesdieren vertroebeld. Het vrouwtje, dat was natuurlijk de moeder, de zorgende, het zwakke geslacht. Na ……続きを見る

This book delves into the intricacies of family law in Egypt and Iran in the early twentieth century, highlighting the impact of secular models on individual rights. By understanding the effect of e……続きを見る

At the helm of X, bankrolling far-right lawsuits, and parroting white nationalist conspiracy theories to millions, Elon Musk is no longer a tech eccentric with odd politics - he's the public face of……続きを見る

In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Livingstone declaration, and the UN Social Protection Floor, this book deals jointly with multi-dimensional child poverty and social p……続きを見る

In "Culture & Ethnology," Robert Harry Lowie presents a profound exploration of cultural anthropology, examining the ways in which cultural practices shape and are shaped by the human experience. Wr……続きを見る

In "Siouan Sociology," James Owen Dorsey offers a pioneering ethnographic study of the Siouan tribes, meticulously dissecting their social structures, cultural practices, and systems of belief. Empl……続きを見る

In "Principles of Freedom," Terence J. MacSwiney explores the complex interplay between political autonomy and individual liberty, articulated through a rich tapestry of philosophical inquiry and pa……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize 'Endlessly fascinating.' - Bill Bryson 'Eye-opening, informative and very funny!' - Chris Packham 'Well-informed and downright fu……続きを見る

During recent years there has been a growing interest in the way patterns of employment relations are changing in China. This up-to-the-minute book reviews the policy and practice of human resource ……続きを見る

The first biography to rescue the true story of Josiah Henson, restoring to history his role in the Underground Railroad Josiah Henson led a fascinating lifeーfrom the plantation fields of Maryland ……続きを見る

In the 1970s, one of the most torrid and forbidding regions in the world burst on to the international stage. The discovery and subsequent exploitation of oil allowed tribal rulers of the U.A.E, Qat……続きを見る

Un deslumbrante mazazo al sexismo en la ciencia: Lucy Cooke echa por tierra una concepción errónea y obsoleta sobre la feminidad animal. «La teoría de la selección sexual de Darwin se incubó en un c……続きを見る

Menus are invaluable snapshots of the food consumed at specific moments in time and place. Tastes and Traditions: A Journey through Menu History provides glimpses into the meals enjoyed by royalty a……続きを見る

This textbook provides a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to meta-analysis and how to conduct it, using open source software and based on examples commonly found in the field of psychology. Meta-a……続きを見る

Whether it's a means of staying in touch with old friends or of making new enemies, Facebook -- which celebrates its 7th birthday in 2011 -- is impossible to ignore... In June an Irish MEP called fo……続きを見る

In the 1980s there was growing interest in the topic of ageing and learning disabilities, for two principal reasons. First, the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities had risen signifi……続きを見る

Elon Musk -- head of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of Twitter -- has become a neo-reactionary online troll. What has caused his troubling political transformation? This issue of The Jewish Quarterly ex……続きを見る

Writing Comedy for Television (1983) is a practical, step-by-step manual about how and what to write. It contains many examples from the scripts of various sitcoms and sketch shows. It demonstrates ……続きを見る

The story of Whittaker Chambers, HUAC, and the case that defined the McCarthy era, as reported by one of the twentieth century's most respected journalists. In August 1948, a former Communist Party ……続きを見る

In 2009, Rachel Cooke started a monthly column for The Observer on cooking and eating. Here are her fifty best. In Kitchen Person, unfussy eater Rachel Cooke chronicles several food upheavals since ……続きを見る

In "Essays in Rebellion," Henry Woodd Nevinson presents a thought-provoking collection of essays that interrogate the socio-political dynamics of late 19th and early 20th century Britain. With a dis……続きを見る

What does mothering mean in different cultures and societies? This book extensively applies biographical and narrative research methods to mothering from international perspectives. This edited coll……続きを見る

Ao longo dos séculos, as mulheres já receberam todos os tipos de conselhos esdrúxulos, tanto aqueles que nos dizem o que fazer ー desde sermos responsáveis por todo o trabalho doméstico a estarmos s……続きを見る

How should we treat animals? The long-held belief that other animals exist solely for human use has undergone radical challenge in the past half century. How much further do we need to go to minimiz……続きを見る

This book argues that cultural fascination with the “madperson” stems from the contemporaneous increase of chronically mentally ill persons in public life due to deinstitutionalizationーthe mental h……続きを見る

What social change has been achieved over the past 30 years? What have been the main barriers to progress? What great achievements can we identify and celebrate today? Marking Jessica Kingsley Publi……続きを見る

In "Samantha on Children's Rights," Marietta Holley employs her signature blend of humor and social commentary to examine the pressing issues surrounding children's rights in a rapidly industrializi……続きを見る