AssH - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Each week the oil and gas fields of sub-Saharan Africa produce well over a billion dollars' worth of oil, an amount that far exceeds development aid to the entire African continent. Yet the rising t……続きを見る

Cryptids of the Coast: The Search for Cadborosaurus by Thomas Shelton invites readers on an exhilarating journey into the mysterious world of sea serpents and coastal cryptids. Centered around Cadbo……続きを見る

As the Cold War came to a close, a new informational economy and society emerged in the last decade of the 20th century. As such, new approaches to the flow of information were needed. This historic……続きを見る

Understanding the significance of adult play in the life of modern societies Within the social sciences, few matters are as significant as the study of human play--or as neglected. In Play Reconside……続きを見る

In The Movies of Racial Childhoods Celine Parreñas Shimizu examines early twenty-first-century cinematic representations of Asian and Asian American children. Drawing on psychoanalysis and her own p……続きを見る

An "artfully presented [and] engaging" look at the insidious effects of financialization on our lives and politics by the author of Treasure Islands ( The Boston Globe). How did the banking sector g……続きを見る

2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice Reviews The environmental history of “the most polluted lake in America.” Native Americans have long regarded Onondaga Lake as one of the most sacred……続きを見る

A fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers. Ian Fleming's greatest creation, James ……続きを見る

‘Stimulating, intelligent and enjoyable discussions of the most important issues of our day.’ STEVEN PINKER ‘From entrepreneurs to athletes, and world leaders to entertainers, this is a fascinating ……続きを見る

The Post-Communist World in the Twenty-First Century presents studies by senior scholars and practitioners that are highly relevant to contemporary political challenges. The democratic vision that a……続きを見る

Ethical practice is an essential aspect of counselor training. In order for counselors to competently work with clients, they must be well versed in ethical codes, ethical decision making, and legal……続きを見る

In Under Prairie Skies, C. Thomas Shay asks and answers the question, What role did plants play in the lives of early inhabitants of the northern Great Plains? Since humans arrived at the end of the……続きを見る

Agents of sedition who are heedlessly destroying Spain's "consolidated democracy"? Xenophobes simply interested in protecting their own wealth who are, behind the rhetoric, not that different from t……続きを見る

A fascinating and dramatic investigation into the events that led to Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister against the odds. ‘A gripping story of Churchill’s unlikely rise to power’ Observer Lon……続きを見る

¿Aplaudir o cuestionar a los poderosos? El corazón de las ciencias sociales late al ritmo de ese enigma todavía irresuelto. Las corrientes que se dedican a legitimar las injusticias "normales", acep……続きを見る

This book provides a detailed analysis of the core concepts of national identity articulated by Iberian writers during the period between 1900 and 1925. It is centered on four "pedagogical" essays w……続きを見る

This book provides an overview and analysis of the thought of figures across the human and social sciences on the character, causes, and consequences of discontent in modern societies. Exploring the……続きを見る

Building on contributions from sociology, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, literature, and neuroscience, Henricks develops a more general account of how people discover and reproduce the "meani……続きを見る

William Gibson has never been an author to turn away from criticizing the state of culture. The man who gave us the term "cyberspace" has once again focused on the effects of technology and Capitali……続きを見る

Transnational films that represent intimacy and inequality produce new experiences that result in the displacement of the universal spectator, in a redefinition of the power of cinema for today's gl……続きを見る

The desire to erase the religions of Indigenous Peoples is an ideological fixture of the colonial project that marked the first century of Canada’s nationhood. While the ban on certain Indigenous re……続きを見る

The award-winning Black Wealth / White Wealth offers a powerful portrait of racial inequality based on an analysis of private wealth. Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro's groundbreaking research analy……続きを見る

This book reflects the argument on agrarian transformation in Egypt. It focuses on the role of agricultural mechanization in the labor process in rural Egypt. The book emphasizes the changing role o……続きを見る

Fifty years into the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) regime, the risks of nuclear war, terrorism, and the threat of further proliferation remain. A lack of significant progress towards disarm……続きを見る

This volume based on recent fieldwork by distinguished specialists includes information on the changing economic situation in the countryside, particularly after the 'owners and tenants' law of 1992……続きを見る

The Caregiver's Journey: A Roadmap for Navigating Your Path The Caregiver's Journey serves as a roadmap for anyone navigating the role of caregiver. Initially started as an effort to manage stress t……続きを見る

During an armed conflict or period of gross human rights violations, the first priority is a cessation of violence. For the cease-fire to be more than a lull in hostilities and atrocities, however, ……続きを見る

Early on the morning of October 3, 1923, the inmates of Eddyville penitentiary in western Kentucky were preparing to leave their cells for breakfast. That was when Chester Walters, known as Monte Te……続きを見る

This is a book that none of us can afford to ignore – an agenda-setting, campaigning investigation that shows how global finance works for the few and not the many. ** A Financial Times Book of the ……続きを見る

Billionaire Warren Buffet, currently the third wealthiest man in the world, paid the lowest rate of tax among his office staff, including his receptionist. In 2006 the world's three biggest banana c……続きを見る