aMSa - Sociology 1

A series of essays by two female Nobel Prize winners. Malala and Esther. Their vision and work in building a more equitable world for girls, women and the poor 続きを見る

Leading figures in Australian robotics research provide an overview and guidance for human–robot interaction (HRI) experimental design and evaluation methodologies that consider the ethical implicat……続きを見る

This book is a completely revised version of The Power of Prophecy; Prince Dipanagara and the End of an Old Order in Java, 1785–1855 (2007). A vivid biography of Indonesia’s foremost national hero, ……続きを見る

This book explores masculinities of Tajik men and offers insights on how migrant and non-migrant men maintain their gender identity and adjust their gender practices in the context of transnational ……続きを見る

One of the nation’s leading anti-poverty organizers and moral voices shares the largely untold story of the movement to end poverty, open to all, and led by the poor themselves As one of the nation’……続きを見る

First published in 1980, The Survivors is a detailed and original study of the experiences of homeless young people in central London. The book is based on in-depth interviews with 107 ‘newcomers’, ……続きを見る

With rapid economic progress and increasing life expectancy in East Asian societies, more attention is being paid by their governments, the media and the academy to mental illness and dementia. Whil……続きを見る

Sexual crime is a topic of massive public concern. Yet the debate over its causes and the appropriate responses of the criminal justice system is often fuelled by ignorance and prejudice, with littl……続きを見る

John Ramsay has spent his lifetime seeking ways to inspire fellow Americans to see that our values make a difference in how we live. He calls his outlook on life Questionable Theology and puts it in……続きを見る

Was Savarkar really a co-conspirator in the Gandhi murder? Was there a pogrom against a particular community after Gandhi's assassination? Decades after his death, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar continue……続きを見る

Stoneover: The Observed Lessons and Unanswered Questions of Cannabis Legalization examines the political and social entrepreneurs that champion marijuana decriminalization efforts, their constituent……続きを見る

Addiction to illicit drugs is a pressing social concern across greater China, where there are likely several million drug addicts at present. This research breaks new ground by examining Chinese peo……続きを見る

Una antología errática que explora las moradas de reconocidos personajes. Esta selección de escritos nos guía por las casas de diversos creadores: Soane, Goethe, Dickinson, Víctor Català, Curie, Ril……続きを見る

As intimate lives become more public, and discussions of gender and sexuality more complex, there is a need to rethink how we engage with our own perceptions and identifications with respect to inti……続きを見る

For three generations of Americans, World War II has been a touchstone for the understanding of conflict and of America’s role in global affairs. But if World War II helped shape the perception of w……続きを見る

What does it mean when consumers "shop with a conscience" and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production processes? To what exte……続きを見る

Considering the effects of a Catholic heritage on families as a whole and on individuals within families, William Sander looks at the patterns of marriage and intermarriage, divorce, and fertility. ……続きを見る

[A] delightful book' NAMITA GOKHALE 'A must-read' KIRAN MANRAL 'Deeply researched' PAVAN K. VARMA What makes the Big Fat Indian Wedding so central to our lives? The wedding is the most celebrated ev……続きを見る

John Ramsay has spent his lifetime seeking ways to inspire fellow Americans to see that our values make a difference in how we live. He calls his outlook on life Questionable Theology and puts it in……続きを見る

EEN LEZENSWAARDIG STAALTJE PASSIONELE ONDERZOEKSJOURNALISTIEK Over armoede zijn boeken volgeschreven, van The End of Poverty tot The White Men's Burden. Maar nergens ter wereld zijn de oorzaken en o……続きを見る

Though Asian Indians are typically thought of as a "model minority", not much is known about the school experiences of their children. Positive stereotyping of these immigrants and their children of……続きを見る

Alors qu'il exerçait depuis de nombreuses années de hautes fonctions au sein du Vatican, le père Charamsa révèle publiquement son homosexualité à la veille du synode sur la famille. Il vise ainsi l'……続きを見る

This book examines how Chinese-language newspapers across greater China report on severe mental illness, and why they do so in the ways they do, given that reporting in local newspapers can strongly……続きを見る

Impossible Refuge brings the perspectives of refugees into rapidly emerging dialogues about contemporary situations of mass forced migration, asking: what does it mean to be displaced? Based on mult……続きを見る

This study, based on quantitative and qualitative data gathered over a twelve-year period, takes its title from the two predominant styles of gang violence: 'drive-bys,' which have replaced 'rumbles……続きを見る