Sociology

Under communism there was, in the countries of Eastern Europe, a high level of gender equality in the labour market, particularly in terms of high partici...

This edited volume investigates the political and socioeconomic impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Lebanon and Jordan, and these countries' mechanisms t...

This book provides fresh sociological analyses on family violence in Japan. Aimed at an international audience, the authors adopt a life course perspective ...

Mainstream health science has let you down.Weight loss is not the key to health, diet and exercise are not effective weight-loss strategies and fatness is ...

Examines The Pervasive Fears And Myths Surrounding Vaccines From A Mother's Perspective And Identifies The Historical And Cultural Factors That Cause People...

jeannette Walls Grew Up With Parents Whose Ideals And Stubborn Nonconformity Were Both Their Curse And Their Salvation. Rex And Rose Mary Walls Had Four C...

A practical guide for those struggling to build a community of believers in a culture that wants to experience belonging over believing Who is my neighbor...

The American Irish: A History, is the first concise, general history of its subject in a generation. It provides a long-overdue synthesis of Irish-American ...

Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory After The Postmodern Turn Provides An Innovative Approach To Grounded Theory Useful In A Wide Array Of Qualitative Res...

Opposites attract for two single parents in this heartfelt romance novel from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne Sometimes, the real crime i...

Reveals how the only hard evidence that dates the Great Pyramid--the quarry marks discovered by Colonel Vyse in 1837--was forged • Includes evidence from ...

A Scientific Exploration Of The Advanced Ancient Civilization Known As Doggerland Or Fairland That Disappeared 5,000 Years Ago. Looks At The Latest Archaeol...

The second volume of Branch's trilogy on the civil rights era. Jeff Shesol Branch spins an intricate, seamless web of politics and personalities, ambition ...

In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within themselves. They understand that all...

The women pilots profiled in this book have flown from British Columbia to Newfoundland and in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Right from the beginni...

A Powerful, Revealing Story Of Hope, Love, Justice, And The Power Of Reading By A Man Who Spent Thirty Years On Death Row For A Crime He Didn't Commit-- In ...

Poverty in Canada provides a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on poverty and its importance to the health and quality of life of Canadians. This volume...

For The Past Three Years, Jon Ronson Has Traveled The World Meeting Recipients Of Famous Public Shamings, Often While Their Shamings Are In Full Force. Thes...

A sacred feminine initiation of self-love and soul care rituals, tools, and exercises. Spiritual teacher, intuitive coach, and award-winning author, Abiola ...

In 1891, 24 year old Marie, née Marya Sklodowska, moved from Warsaw to Paris, where she found work in the laboratory of Pierre Curie, a scientist engaged ...

"A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience." — The New York Times "[The] most comprehensive saga of how America became involved in Vietnam. I...

Immanuel Wallerstein. Includes Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences SociologyGeneral

Equally suitable for undergraduates and specialists in the humanities, this collection provides an in-depth introduction to debates within post-colonial the...

Product Description The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of thes...

This text combines a positive and practical approach to the study of marriage and family life. It is based on extensive and up-to-date research as reported ...

Product Description Find yourself in the fascinating Using engaging stories and a diverse cast of characters, Lisa Wade memorably delivers what C. Wrig...

The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead "Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps....

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robyn Carr Creates An Uplifting Ensemble Of Characters In This Rags-to-riches-to-rags Novel About Women, Friendship And...

Edited By Lloyd Chiasson, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: LawCriminal Law

In This Era Of Increasingly Complex Problems And Shrinking Resources, Can We Find Meaningful And Enduring Solutions To The Challenges We Face Today As Indiv...

Crime Scene Processing and Investigation Workbook, Second Edition is the only workbook which directly supports and cross-references methodology and termino...

Filled With The Juicy Details Of The Lives Of The Powerful Players Who Made The Metropolitan Museum Of Art What It Is Today, Rogue's Gallery Delivers The Un...

"A deeply honest and funny look at how exhausting it can be to live a human life, Unreliable Narrator is a book for anyone who wants to laugh and feel less ...

turning Away From The Privileged World Of The "eminent Victorians," Gertrude Bell (1868—1926) Explored, Mapped, And Excavated The World Of The Arabs. Recrui...

You Are Being Lied To is a massive collection of articles that ruthlessly destroy the distortions, myths, and outright lies that are fed to us by the gover...

Canada Abounds In Historical Burial Places. Once You Begin Noticing Their Presence, Old Cemeteries Seem To Be Everywhere. But These Important Links To The P...

Our Social World, Third Edition, Media Update is truly a coherent essay that inspires students to develop their sociological imaginations, to see the world...

A moving and vivid memoir of a young girl—long before her starring role in the Degrassi series—who was always switching between worlds, wanting only to ...

This Comprehensive Examination Into The Frightening History Of Serial Homicide Documents The Psychological, Investigative, And Cultural Aspects Of Serial Mu...

Lawyer, Activist, And Former Chatelaine Legal Columnist Linda Silver Dranoff Details Her Trailblazing Journey From A Traditional 1950s Childhood To The Batt...

A study of human behavior in social situations and the way we appear to others. Dr. Goffman has employed as a framework the metaphor of theatrical performan...

From The New York Times Bestselling Author Of California Girls Comes An All New Original Blackberry Island Novel Told With Susan Mallery's Trademark Humor A...

Cora é escrava numa plantação de algodão no Estado sulista da Geórgia. A vida é um inferno para todos os escravos, mas particularmente difícil para C...

Every time you dress, you assert your identity. With style, you tell the world your story. In that way, style affords you opportunities to think about you...

The Real-life Alex Vause From The Critically Acclaimed, Top-rated Netflix Show Orange Is The New Black Tells Her Story In Her Own Words For The First Time--...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA bracing, provocative, and perspective-shifting book from one of Canada's most celebrated and uncompromising writers, Desmond Cole. The...

Is this really how I want to live my life? Each one of us at some point asks this question. The tragedy is not that life is short but that we often see o...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the bookstore . . . Booky Wook 2! As incredible as it may seem, the honesty, the mayhem, the lascivious sc...