Society & Social Sciences books

Trials of Sovereignty offers the first legal history of mercy and discretion in nineteenth and twentieth-century...  Read More >>

The first multi-disciplinary exploration of citizenship and residence by investment on a global scale with an informative...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive legal inquiry into children's rights and business, situating children and their rights...  Read More >>

A detailed study of three key aspects that have come to define the UN's presence in Haiti – the use of force, sexual...  Read More >>

Hostage-taking and the violence used against hostages are on the rise. This book examines the taking of hostages...  Read More >>

This book will appeal to academics and students studying law, transitional justice, political science and international...  Read More >>

As the processes of globalization deepen, the nature and scale of the challenges resulting from hate speech have...  Read More >>

Explores how scientific meaning and decision-making are filtered through the stories we tell about science and through...  Read More >>

Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times exposes the hidden networks of alt-right groups and viral conspiracies...  Read More >>

In this unparalleled investigation that deconstructs the modern hindsight that has tainted Titanic’s legacy, Allen...  Read More >>

Research demonstrates that women's participation in peace processes impacts the adoption of gendered peace provisions....  Read More >>

The established idea that people learn about politics and relevant societal issues via the news media can be put...  Read More >>

Sovereign Heritage Crime: Security, Autocracy, and the Material Past explores why autocracies intentionally exacerbate...  Read More >>

An examination of depictions of African-descended women and girls in 20th and 21st-century filmmaking.  Read More >>

This Element offers a fresh, systematic introduction to political ethics. It starts with a discussion of two challenges...  Read More >>

This Element is an invitation to embrace the insights and claims of the history of emotions. The thematic content...  Read More >>

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Focusing on current educational systems in the US, UK, and Australia, Grant Rodwell examines the politics of gaslighting...  Read More >>

This book offers a psychological analysis of how images influence our actions, thoughts, and emotions, while also...  Read More >>

In The Accommodation of Democracy, Thibaud Marcesse investigates the implementation of a large poverty alleviation...  Read More >>

In the wake of the 2011 uprising in Syria, a number of Syrian intellectuals were forced into exile. This study explores...  Read More >>

This book explores how parties can leverage legislators' incentives to build voter support and enforce unity within...  Read More >>

This book is for policymakers, legal professionals, and scholars interested in international law, international...  Read More >>

Near Light We Shine explores the growth of grassroots charity movements in Vietnam. Volunteers promote altruism...  Read More >>

This book considers how the staff and professionals that drive the daily operations of Congress have adapted to...  Read More >>