On the Nature of Prejudice commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Gordon Allport's classic work on prejudice and discrimination by examining the current state of knowledge in the field. A distinguished collection of international... Zobraziť viac
"An excellent volume, which will be useful to both professional philosophers and students."-Ethics Zobraziť viac
Jack Goody, one of the world's most distinguished anthropologists, returns to the related themes of myth, orality and literacy. Zobraziť viac
The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby's son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place... Zobraziť viac
Based on new, original research and interviews with pioneering women including Baroness Hale, Mary Beard and Caitlin Moran, this is a fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism, perfect for fans of Invisible Women... Zobraziť viac
Money gives us freedom. It gives us choices... But why is it women are nearly always poorer than men? The modern world is rigged unfairly in men's favour. Exploring injustices and penalties from pensions to the tampon tax, bearing children... Zobraziť viac
In this rousing and deeply empathetic book, Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Antiracism Research and Policy Center, shows that when it comes to racism, neutrality is not an option: until we become part of the solution, we can only be part... Zobraziť viac
H. Stuart Hughes was perhaps the greatest chronicler of the modern intellectual history of Europe. His monumental work, Consciousness and Society, was a benchmark. The original publication of the book marks the first time an author undertook with such... Zobraziť viac
Investigating the meaning of race and racism, the eighteen superb essays in this book not only explore the nature of these controversial ideas but also promote an awareness of them. With an introduction examining the themes and conflicting ideas... Zobraziť viac
Transcends national, ideological, disciplinary, and textual boundaries to bring together the best in Tocqueville scholarship. Zobraziť viac
Brettell's new book provides new insight into the processes of migration and transnationalism from an anthropological perspective. She analyzes macro and micro approaches to migration theory, utilizing her extensive fieldwork in Portugal and many other... Zobraziť viac
Kniha ukazuje různé pohledy na socio-geografické pojetí místa – od abstraktních filozofických přístupů po studie zkoumající politiku a poetiku místa a prostoru, města a krajiny. Druhá část knihy zkoumá, jak jsou otázky... Zobraziť viac
Ženy jako uživatelky drog jsou v hledáčku sociologů již několik desetiletí. Výzkumníci publikovali mnohé o specifičnosti jejich situace, zvláště v souvislosti s genderovou nerovností. Psali o výraznější stigmatizaci žen nebo o... Zobraziť viac
Because We Say So is Noam Chomsky's essential counter punch to American hegemonyIn 1962, the eminent statesman Dean Acheson enunciated a principle that has dominated global politics ever since: that no legal issue arises when the United States responds to Zobraziť viac
What if we could improve our ability to predict the future? Everything we do involves forecasts about how the future will unfold. Whether buying a new house or changing job, designing a new product or getting married, our decisions are governed ... Zobraziť viac
Transworld Publishers Ltd - 'By now, Bryson is certainly famous enough to have got away with a far less bulging compendium... no Zobraziť viac
Growing up in the rural South, Bessie Jones sang her way through long hours of field work and child tending, entertaining her young companions with chants and riddles or joining them for a rousing evening of ring dances and singing plays. These songs... Zobraziť viac
When does a woman give valid consent to sexual relations? When does her consent render it morally or legally permissible for a man to have sexual relations with her? These are two of the questions discussed in this important book, which will appeal to... Zobraziť viac
Nationalism Reframed is a theoretically and historically informed study of nationalism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Zobraziť viac
This handbook showcases current research and thinking in the sociology of religion. Zobraziť viac
