Sociology & anthropology books

This collection focuses on the kinds of ethical concerns that arise at the intersection of athletics and education,...  Read More >>

A polemic contrast of the idea of a collectivist, humanist culture of traditional African matriarchal heritage with...  Read More >>

A seminal work for queer theory and non-Western feminism that challenges the historical universality of Western...  Read More >>

What did it mean to possess something – or someone – in eighteenth-century Britain? This study examines the meaning...  Read More >>

This book explores—through myths, fairy tales, parables, and trickster figures—how everyday storytelling operates...  Read More >>

A challenge to western anthropologists to recognize their own class-based, patriarchal ways of thinking about Africa...  Read More >>

A comparative and look at how football interacts with religion and globalization through case studies and analysis...  Read More >>

This undergraduate biological psychology textbook introduces a new generation to the research opportunities offered...  Read More >>

A comprehensive Handbook covering past, present, and likely future developments in the anthropology of religion,...  Read More >>

This book argues that meaningful relational connections are central to effective doctoral journeys, challenging...  Read More >>

An unbeatably clear, step-by-step guide to using SPSS for statistical analysis for Psychology students  Read More >>

This book is a short, accessible guide to research ethics in qualitative research. It outlines key issues in research...  Read More >>

Vikki Bell examines how archives of contemporary political violence in South America create new possibilities for...  Read More >>

A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for...  Read More >>

Written by a sociologist and an anthropologist, this concise primer is packed with clear methodological guidance...  Read More >>

In den Bänden dieser Reihe werden erstmalig detailliert die wichtigsten Strömungen und Themen der ungemein fruchtbaren...  Read More >>

First published in 2000, Divided by Faith has become a landmark book for understanding race and religion in the...  Read More >>

This book examines the impact of globalisation on school governance, leadership roles, and student outcomes. One...  Read More >>

This book explores the multifaceted impact of sports mega-events, from the World Cup to the Olympics, Formula One,...  Read More >>

Andreas Gadatsch zeigt konkret auf, was IT-Controlling ist und wie man es in der öffentlichen Verwaltung nutzen...  Read More >>

This book introduces the concept of 'doing society' by exploring how Finnish youth engage in political action beyond...  Read More >>

Build foundational communication, social–emotional, and decision-making skills to foster your child’s independence...  Read More >>

Bones and the Bereaved is not a book about avoiding grief-it's a book about making something sacred from it. Written...  Read More >>

Should nonhumans have rights in law and politics? How personhood for corporations and everything else exploits us...  Read More >>

This book blends theory, practice, and international standards to introduce a new paradigm that extends Universal...  Read More >>