Webster - Social & Cultural Studies 1

For Jews all over the world, the Torah scroll is the height of holiness, framed as the carefully designed and produced word of God. Jews give great attention to the care of Torah scrolls, ensuring t……続きを見る

Inspirare. Espirare. Tra questi due movimenti c'è tutto: noi, i nostri cari, lo sviluppo e il destino delle nostre società e civiltà; la possibilità stessa dell'esistenza su questo pianeta. Sul resp……続きを見る

Democracy isn’t just a system of governmentーit’s a responsibility shared by every citizen. In A Reminder of What Democracy Is, author Gail Webster offers a clear and practical look at how democrati……続きを見る

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of trav……続きを見る

Why would someone want to hang out with dead bodies? With curious anecdotes and unbelievable truth, funeral director Robert Webster reveals that answer and more, offering readers entertaining and qu……続きを見る

Ce livre propose une étude du tabou, son origine, sa nature, ses aspects sociaux et économiques. La langue anglaise a donné accès au mot taboo (en polynésien : tabu) depuis l'apparition du prestigie……続きを見る

Legendario pueblo constituido por hembras belicosas, independientes, bárbaras como para ser asimiladas a persas y centauros, las amazonas fueron instaladas ya desde las primeras noticias que de ella……続きを見る

The 2013 digitization of the vast Hartlib Papers archive highlighted the pressing need for a comprehensive modern study of Samuel Hartlib (1600–1662), a central figure in seventeenth-century intelle……続きを見る

First published in 1933, The League of Nations in Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive history of the formation and the functioning of the League. Divided into four parts this book discusses……続きを見る

Have you ever rubbed a frog on your freckles? Trivia fans and fun fact fanatics will adore this fascinating, flickable encyclopedia of superstitions! Richard Webster presents over five hundred of th……続きを見る

Originally published in 1970 this textbook on applied economics focusses on those parts of theory which have specifically made a contribution to policy problems. The book provides a coherent treatme……続きを見る

Educational opportunities for disabled children remain a vital contemporary issue in British social policy. This new edition of the milestone book Education, Disability and Social Policy outlines cr……続きを見る

First published by Ravan Press in 1985, Cast in a Racial Mould was a pioneering book. It is now republished by Wits University Press with a new foreword by Michael Burawoy and with support from the ……続きを見る

Woman Man's Equal explores themes of gender equality, women's rights, and social justice, arguing for the equal treatment of women and men in all aspects of life. It challenges traditional views tha……続きを見る

David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of des……続きを見る

On its 50th anniversary, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has found renewed popularity and a generally positive representation in popular culture. Reflecting on these fifty ye……続きを見る

Secret Societies and Subversive Movements - "There is in Italy a power which we seldom mention in this House... I mean the secret societies.... It is useless to deny, because it is impossible to con……続きを見る

'Dentist Robs Women of Teeth' -- 'Death Chair for Nice Old Man’ – ‘Mother Feeds Son Like Bird’ The British newspaper clipping collection of egalitarian George Ives, collected between 1892 and 1949, ……続きを見る

From Reagan and the New Right to Thatcherism, from the success of Bruce Springsteen to the popularity of the Sun, populism is one of the central questions of the 1980s. First published in 1988, Look……続きを見る

Bilinmeyenin tarifi olur mu? Masonluk herkesin merak etmesine rağmen kimsenin net olarak tanımlayamadığı bir muammadır. Hemen herkesin zihninde aynı cevapsız sorular yankılanır durur. Masonlar kimdi……続きを見る

This brief investigates the usefulness of Body-worn videos (BWVs) in non-policing environments. The first study of this kind, this research presents new datasets related to these devices, including:……続きを見る

In "Woman: Man's Equal," Thomas Webster presents a compelling and progressive argument for gender equality, framed within the socio-political context of the 19th century. The book employs a blend of……続きを見る

The definitive Handbook of Trauma-Transformative Practice brings together the work of leading international trauma experts to provide a detailed overview of trauma-informed practice and intervention……続きを見る

La más profunda investigación sobre los orígenes del 11-M, el atentado que conmovió los cimientos de la sociedad española. Edición 20º aniversario con nuevo prólogo. Este libro reconstruye las vidas……続きを見る

In "Basque Legends; With an Essay on the Basque Language," Wentworth Webster delves into the rich folklore and cultural tapestry of the Basque people, presenting a collection of enchanting tales tha……続きを見る

An estimated 2.7 million Africans made an enforced crossing of the Atlantic on British slave ships between c.1680 and 1807--a journey that has become known as the 'Middle Passage'. This book focuses……続きを見る

**'A vital call to arms that demands we confront ableism at every level of society.' Sophie Morgan 'I have never related to a book more. Disabled or not, you must read it!' Rosie Jones 'A sharp, fun……続きを見る

Sustaining Indigeneity in New Zealand is a revised collection of ten essays by Steven Webster, all written since 1998. Collectively they address national policies and indigeneity movements through a……続きを見る

Focusing on the lives of first- and second-generation British Pakistani young adult men and those approaching middle age who offend or have offended and the experiences of their fathers bringing the……続きを見る

In Forensic Fables, one of Canada's best-known experts on forensic risk management, Christopher D. Webster, combines his knowledge of how mental illness can lead to crime and violence with his lifel……続きを見る