Society & culture: general books

Climate change is already influencing how and where people live. In North, Jesse M. Keenan argues that America is...  Read More >>

From diverse disciplinary fields, academics provide compelling visions for education that disrupt but also open...  Read More >>

The Historical Imaginary examines Quebec's French-language feature films through the lens of ""national cinema,""...  Read More >>

This handbook re-introduces one of John Dewey's most important works for a new generation seeking unified perspectives...  Read More >>

Focusing on concepts of health and disease, this Element provides an overview of key topics in the emerging field...  Read More >>

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The powerful saga of one woman's refusal to take no for an answer and her quest to change lives through sport.  Read More >>

Informed by expertise from both sides of the therapist's couch, this book shows you how to handle microaggressions,...  Read More >>

An authoritative, fact-based survey examining the true extent and severity of human trafficking around the world,...  Read More >>

Rachel Cusk is one of the most critically acclaimed and controversial contemporary British authors. Her diverse...  Read More >>

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One boyband sensation with a tragic secret. One adoring fan determined to uncover it . . . Lonely college student...  Read More >>

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In an increasingly polarised age, culture wars are everywhere. They are often criticised as superficial or confected...  Read More >>

The encyclopedia has expanded in scope, scale, and popularity in the digital age. Wikipedia in particular serves...  Read More >>

This insightful volume on the culture of hair through human history and around the globe has been updated and revised...  Read More >>

Historical perspective shows that concerns about the ""kids these days"" are as old as civilization itself. Today's...  Read More >>

This book is about efforts to get AI right. It documents potential risks and actual harms associated with AI, lists...  Read More >>

This handbook re-introduces one of John Dewey's most important works for a new generation seeking unified perspectives...  Read More >>

An exhaustive first collection of artist and musician Rick Fröberg's stunning visual art  Read More >>

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Focusing on concepts of health and disease, this Element provides an overview of key topics in the emerging field...  Read More >>

Due to the multifaceted nature of food, diverse theoretical perspectives have been used to study it in archaeology....  Read More >>

A must-read resource to help you advance health equity across communities, organizations, cities and world regions. ...  Read More >>

This collection offers a theoretically robust interrogation of how the circulation of Shakespeare within popular...  Read More >>