Society & Social Sciences books

This volume celebrates identity theory as a leading framework that organizes research on identities across a wide...  Read More >>

This book explores how religious traditions can play a decisive role in addressing the complexity of the current...  Read More >>

From the bestselling writer who has been called 'incandescent' by Stephen King and 'absolutely mesmerizing' by Gillian...  Read More >>

Within enlargement policy, a distinctive feature is pre-accession assistance funding. Although European funds originated...  Read More >>

This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the mental health challenges faced by vulnerable refugees and...  Read More >>

This books explores several dimensions of conflict and transformation in Southeast Asian Islam, with a particular...  Read More >>

This book considers women’s child contact experiences in the context of abuse and comes from a feminist epistemology....  Read More >>

This book examines the driving forces that lead to civil wars and revolutions. The authors’ approach differs from...  Read More >>

Major cities in China have witnessed unprecedented expansion towards outer suburban areas through various forms...  Read More >>

This book explores Armenia’s evolving relationship with the European Union, focusing on the intersection of Europeanization,...  Read More >>

Art Heist is a gallery of the most famous stolen artworks that have never been recovered and an examination of the...  Read More >>

This Element aims to explore borders in ancient Egypt, both the territorial and ideological boundaries of the state....  Read More >>

Defining the nature of this global water crisis remains a challenge, as a plethora of problems fall under this term....  Read More >>

Moving beyond familiar narratives of abolition, Xia Shi introduces the contentious public presence of concubines...  Read More >>

Anthropologists and archaeologists have struggled with the concept of the food taboo for over a century. This Element...  Read More >>

A love letter to the world of books  Read More >>

Drawing on a new peace agreements dataset and in-depth analysis of the cases of Timor-Leste, Aceh Indonesia, Nepal,...  Read More >>

This Element examines Tian Qinxin (1969– ), and her significant contribution to the development of mainstream Chinese...  Read More >>

This Element examines children's online harms in the metaverse through a criminological lens. It highlights risks...  Read More >>

This Element approaches large game hunting through a social and symbolic lens. It explores some recurring themes...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the villancicos (or choral poems) of the Novohispanic philosopher Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz....  Read More >>

This Element examines the history, beliefs, and practices of the QAnon movement, described by supporters as a military...  Read More >>

The new book by the bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist: smart and essential thinking about how to change...  Read More >>

Tap into your princess power as you bring your favorite Funko-fied Disney princesses to life with color.  Read More >>

With glowing compassion and luminous prose, Lamorna Ash (‘a new star of non-fiction’ William Dalrymple) explores...  Read More >>