The Democracy Advantage provides an empirically-grounded analysis of the consistently positive development track record of poor countries with democratic governments versus those with more oppressive political systems. Building on the democratic peace... Zobraziť viac
This innovative study on the phenomenon of 'grammaticalization' and its manifestation in Chinese provides new insights into language change in Chinese and a large number of grammatical topics. Grammaticalization occurs in all of the world's languages.... Zobraziť viac
Social Networks: An Introduction is the first textbook that combines new with still-valuable older methods and theories. Designed to be a core text for graduate (and some undergraduate) courses in a variety of disciplines it is well-suited for... Zobraziť viac
A unique critique of the new economic and military imperialism of the United States and its allies in the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrödinger's cat ¿ these are some of the best-known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really experiments at all? Can they help us... Zobraziť viac
Leading scholars in the field of social networks from diverse disciplines present the first systematic and comprehensive collection of current theories and empirical research on the informal connections that individuals have for support, help, and... Zobraziť viac
The theory of knowledge, or epistemology, is often regarded as a dry topic that bears little relation to actual knowledge practices. This book aims to correct this by showing the roots, developments and prospects of modern epistemology from its... Zobraziť viac
This book focuses on those special circumstances in which men (alone or in groups) are isolated or confi ned for periods of time long enough to affect the way in which they think and behave. Active research in these phenomena initially grew out of a... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the commercial speech of advertising as a cultural phenomenon whose social significance far exceeds its economic influence. Jhally argues that by selling viewing time to advertisers, television converts audiences into laborers who "... Zobraziť viac
An anthology of 28 lively and readable short stories--many unavailable since their first appearance--by 19th-century women writers. The collection is arranged chronologically, allowing readers to assess developments of short-story style and... Zobraziť viac
Cancer is extremely common and in many situations a truly frightening disease, but for too long the psychological aspects and effects have been ignored. An Introduction to Psycho-Oncology deals in a clear and simple manner with the reactions of cancer... Zobraziť viac
This volume explores the fascinating phenomenon of noble death through pagan, Jewish and Christian sources. Today's society is uncomfortable with death, and willingly submitting to a violent and ostentatious death in public is seen as particularly... Zobraziť viac
The Slovak National Hero and Co-Founder of Czechoslovakia... Zobraziť viac
In the first edition of "White Mythologies" (1990) Robert Young challenged the status of history, asking whether in this postmodern era we should consider it a Western myth, with an uncertain status. Is it, he asked, possible to write history that... Zobraziť viac
In "The International Economy Since 1945," Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half century. Pollard analyzes institutional issues, such a monetary policy or the multinational company, as well as... Zobraziť viac
Reflects the current state of scholarship in Buddhist Studies, its entries being written by specialists in many areas, presenting an accurate overview of Buddhist history, thought and practices, most entries having cross-referencing to others and... Zobraziť viac
This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive, accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body. Students will learn about the human body in its social, cultural, and political contexts, with particular emphasis on... Zobraziť viac
Late modernity has produced a marked turn away from institutionalized religions towards more autonomous, individual forms of the search for spiritual meaning. Film, television, the music industry, and the internet are central to this process, cutting... Zobraziť viac
Laboratory experiments with human subjects now provide crucial data in most fields of economics and there has been a tremendous upsurge in interest in this relatively new field of economics. This textbook introduces the student to the world of... Zobraziť viac
