Society & Social Sciences books

A vivid and wide-ranging portrait of love, sex and death in contemporary Japan, which should provoke and engage...  Read More >>

The Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Devil You Know return with a life-affirming exploration of trauma, resilience...  Read More >>

As a leading scholar on China's elite politics, Dr Wen-Hsuan Tsai reveals how Xi Jinping reshaped the party-state...  Read More >>

This Element uses a fire triangle analogy for the necessary conditions of media storms. Media storms takes the right...  Read More >>

What has happened to the nation-state? From a prizewinning writer, After Nations offers a sweeping history of this...  Read More >>

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Banshee is a vital and bold anthology, breathing new life into traditional Irish myths and legends through the voices...  Read More >>

From the bejewelled Byzantines to the grunge era of the 1990s, A History of Fashion in 21 Cats takes the most iconic...  Read More >>

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An impartial account of the post-War history of Israel and the Middle East  Read More >>

The War on Drugs is now a century old. The question isn't why aren't we winning, it's why are we fighting? Dr. Henry...  Read More >>

Focusing on youth confessions and self-incrimination, the volume bridges developmental science with legal practices....  Read More >>

Immigration policy and enforcement practices in the United States now extend beyond the border to the country's...  Read More >>

Political and legal immunity are justified by the principle that certain social aims outweigh the value of imposing...  Read More >>

""From humble biblical origins to virulently antisemitic medieval images of the Judensau to modern debates about...  Read More >>

The Crucible of Combat is a fascinating anthology of the author's previous works on British military history, focusing...  Read More >>

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A provocative new history of liberalism that also provides a road map for today's liberals Freedom from Fear offers...  Read More >>

""This book lays out a bold vision for a shared infrastructure for colleges and universities that can help them...  Read More >>

Political strategies for tackling climate change and other ""long problems"" that span generations Climate change...  Read More >>

Absorbing true crime account of years at the frontline of crime scene reconstruction - from cold-blooded killings...  Read More >>

A modern guide to dating safely, protecting your heart and embracing independence. The online dating world isn't...  Read More >>