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A physician, professor of neurology and author, Oliver Sacks (1933-2015) has been described by the New York Times as 'a kind of poet laureate of contemporar...

The tenth anniversary edition of Adrienne Rich's classic investigation of "the power and powerlessness embodied in motherhood in patriarchal culture" (the a...

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The 2011 CBC Massey Lectures celebrates fifty years with bestselling author, essayist, cultural observer, and famed New Yorker contributor Adam Gopnik, who...

The story of a woman who spent her life disregarding the law and the Lord, but found salvation through Christ while on death row, and shared her testimony a...

Discusses the origin of the week, the observance of the Sabbath, and the development of the weekend, describes weekend behavior, and examines the modern pre...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian examines the changing face of American history, demonstrating how an increasing focus on ethnicity has affected life in...

Racial Formation in the United States is now considered a classic in the literature on race and ethnicity. Omi and Winant discuss their groundbreaking resea...

Most texts on classical social theory offer exhaustive coverage of every possible theorist, making it difficult to use the book in one semester. Capitalism...

This Examination Of The Nature And Effects Of Power Draws On The Wide Range Of Disciplines, Including Anthropology, History, Political Science, Law, And The...

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Halderman Discusses Many Crucial Questions About Watergate That Are Still Mysteries Today. This Side Of The Smoking Gun -- The Haldeman Approach -- The War ...

Drawing from her own experiences and interviews with other women, the author reveals the struggles and hardships endured by single, divorced, and widowed wo...

Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy (1869), is one of the most celebrated works of social criticism ever written. It has become a reference point for all s...

The first book to explore the role of hair in women's lives and what it reveals about their identities, intimate relationships, and work livesHair is one o...

Julius Segal And Herbert Yahraes. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 315-336.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesGeneral

Fatema Mernissi. New Introduction--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Religious ...

Drawings Depict Imaginary Plants, Supposedly Growing On The Island Of Atlantis, That Whimsically Resemble Insects, Birds, And Animals. Compiled And Edited B...

William E. Simon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesGeneral

Book by Kinsman, GaryCategories: Politics & Social SciencesSociology

Through five editions of this best-selling text, David Myers has guided millions of students through their introduction of psychology. The tour always inclu...

‘Clear and accessible – Key Concepts in Critical Social Theory makes difficult ideas available to an undergraduate audience’ -Larry Ray, Pro...

Michel De Certeau Considers The Uses To Which Social Representation And Modes Of Social Behavior Are Put By Individuals And Groups, Describing The Tactics A...

Key Problems of Sociological TheoryCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesGeneral

Already a standard in its first edition, this newly expanded and reorganized reader provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single m...

Examines Projects And Developments In Several Scientific Fields That Are Concerned With The Physical Modifications And Behavior Control Of Humans, Including...

More than a decade's worth of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist capture the essence of big-city American life, from neighborhood tav...

Did Nixon order Watergate? Who is the mysterious "Deep Throat"? Did the CIA help bring down the Nixon administration? What is the real story about Colson? W...

Issues of movement – of people, things, information and ideas – are central to people's lives and to most organisations. From oil wars to SMS texting, ...

The Moral Foundations Of Trust Seeks To Explain Why People Place Their Faith In Strangers And Why Doing So Matters. Trust Is A Moral Value That Does Not Dep...

Stefan Nowak. -- Includes Bibliographies And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesGeneral

Empty Place: Poetry, Space and Being Among the Foi of Papua New Guinea: No. 675Categories: Science & Math Behavioral SciencesAnthropology

The liberal class plays a vital role in a democracy. It gives moral legitimacy to the state. It makes limited forms of dissent and incremental change possib...

A man who turned his back on the mob to become the eleventh most decorated New York City cop in history describes his twenty-year career and how he was fals...

Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of mod...

A Portrait In Text And Photographs Of Canada's Twenty-one Dynastic Families. Includes A Directory Of The Power-elites In Business, The Arts, Politics, And T...

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An Analysis Of The Stages And Feelings A Woman Goes Through In The Process Of Falling In Love And Getting Married. The Major Problems In Love Relationships ...

This is a revision of our comprehensive text in infant development, intended for infant and child development courses at the junior/senior level. The author...

A lavishly illustrated social history chronicles the daily lives of ordinary people from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, utilizing more than nine hu...

William D. Gairdner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 642-644) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences SociologyMarriage & Family

Political Altruism And The Solidarity Movement / Florence Passy -- Do Unto Others / Charles Tilly -- Dynamics Of Commitment In The Sector Known As Solidarit...

Book by Babbie, Earl R.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesResearch

Studies in the Organization of Conversational InteractionCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesGeneral