As a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren't they just as – if not more – important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us? ... Zobraziť viac
"You cannot fix a problem you do not know you have." So begins Emmanuel Acho in his essential guide to the truths Americans need to know to address the systemic racism that has recently electrified protests in all fifty states... Zobraziť viac
When you see your nation's flag fluttering in the breeze, what do you feel?; For thousands of years flags have represented our hopes and dreams. We wave them. Burn them. March under their colours. And still, in the 21st century, we die for them.... Zobraziť viac
The term ars erotica refers to the styles and techniques of lovemaking with the honorific title of art. But in what sense are these practices artistic and how do they contribute to the aesthetics and ethics of self-cultivation in the art of living? ... Zobraziť viac
Even in the midst of runaway economic inequality and dangerous social division, it remains an axiom of modern life that meritocracy reigns supreme and promises to open opportunity to all. The idea that reward should follow ability and effort is ... Zobraziť viac
With an exciting new look, new characters to meet, and its unique combination of humour and step-by-step instruction, this award-winning book is the statistics lifesaver for everyone. From initial theory through to regression, factor analysis and... Zobraziť viac
Amelia Gentleman's expose of the Windrush scandal shocked the nation, and led to the resignation of Amber Rudd as Home Secretary. Her tenacious reporting revealed how the government's 'hostile environment' immigration policy had led to thousands... Zobraziť viac
Subtitled, "Why The West's Efforts To Aid The Rest Have Done So Much Ill & So Little Good". Criticises attempts to impose solutions to end poverty. Zobraziť viac
Jedním z hlavních předpokladů úspěšné moderní demokracie a právního státu je profesionalita a nezávislost státní správy, nezávislé, výkonné úřednictvo... Zobraziť viac
Jádrem publikace jsou informace o klasických i nových metodách sociální práce. Podrobně jsou probrány různé formy případové práce (poradenství, krizová intervence, mediace), práce se skupinou (skupinová práce, streetwork)... Zobraziť viac
Učební text seznamuje čtenáře s hlavními termíny teorie mezinárodní bezpečnosti. Představuje základní charakteristiky studené války, hodnotí proces globalizace po roce 1990 a jeho dopad na bezpečnost v mezinárodním kontextu... Zobraziť viac
History is a weapon. The powerful have their version of events, the people have another. And if we understand how the past was forged, we arm ourselves to change the future.This is a history of struggle, revolution and social change: of hominins,... Zobraziť viac
Gustav Davidson's classic text, A dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels, is the result of sixteen years of research in Talmudic, gnostic, cabalistic, apocalyptic, patristic, and legendary texts. The classic reference work on angels is... Zobraziť viac
In this, his most famous work, Marcel Mauss presented to the world a book which revolutionized our understanding of some of the basic structures of society. By identifying the complex web of exchange and obligation involved in the act of giving, Mauss... Zobraziť viac
A zoologist's study of the human animal. A fiftieth anniversary edition with a new preface from the author. A classic to take it's place alongside Darwin's "Origin of the Species". Zobraziť viac
The changing nature of the family is a topic of intense public concern. It also has been the focus of research in sociology and related disciplines for many years... Zobraziť viac
Insightful, surprising and with ground-breaking revelations about our society, Everybody Lies exposes the secrets embedded in our internet searches, with a foreword by bestselling author Steven Pinker Everybody lies, to friends, lovers, doctors... Zobraziť viac
London, 1984: Winston Smith, Geschichtsfälscher im Staatsdienst, verliebt sich in die schöne und geheimnisvolle Julia. Gemeinsam beginnen sie, die totalitäre Welt infrage zu stellen, als Teil derer sie bisher funktioniert haben. Doch bereits ihre... Zobraziť viac
Také si lámete hlavu nad tím, proč musíte pořád odkládat zásadní a průlomové projekty, zatímco zvládat každodenní agendu se vám daří jen s nasazením všech sil? A koho by před čtvrtstoletím napadlo, že všechny úžasné technologie vynalezené k úspoře... Zobraziť viac
The disparity between Emma Woodhouse's self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings... Zobraziť viac
