Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction (Robbins Paul)(Paperback)

Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction (Robbins Paul)(Paperback)

An accessible, focused exploration of the field of political ecology The third edition of Political Ecology spans this sprawling field, using grounded examples and careful readings of current literature. While the study of political ecology is sometimes difficult to fathom, owing to its breadth and

Political Ecology: A Critical Engagement with Global Environmental Issues (Benjaminsen Tor A.)(Paperback)

This textbook introduces political ecology as an interdisciplinary approach to critically examine land and environmental issues. Drawing on discourse and narrative analysis, Marxist political economy and insights from natural science, the book points at similarities, differences and

Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction (Kymlicka Will)(Paperback)

This new edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates over issues of democratic

Political Ideologies (Wetherly Paul)(Paperback)

Political Ideologies provides a wide-ranging introduction to both classical and contemporary political ideologies. Ideologies are presented as frameworks of interpretation and political commitment, encouraging readers to evaluate how ideologies work in practice, the problematic links between ideas

Money and Society: A Critical Companion (Paul Axel T.)(Paperback)

This is a comprehensive, critical introduction to the sociology of money, covering many topics, from the origins of money to its function today. Though our coins, bank notes and electronic tokens do function as means of exchange, money is in fact a social, intangible institution. This book shows

Paul and His Recent Interpreters (Wright Tom)(Paperback / softback)

A sparkling introduction to the key areas of debate in contemporary Pauline studies, with critical assessments of all the major contributions over the past

Durkheim: A Critical Introduction (Allen Kieran)(Paperback)

A critical introduction to the sociology and politics of Emile

Art history: A critical introduction to its methods (Hatt Michael)(Paperback)

Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its

Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Re-Introduction (Pennycook Alastair)(Paperback)

Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains

International Law: A Critical Introduction (Mansell Wade)(Paperback)

This new edition provides a critical introduction to the concepts, principles and rules of international law through a consideration of contemporary international events. It examines both the possibilities and limitations of the legal method in resolving international disputes, and notes the actual

A Critical Introduction to Law (Mansell Wade)(Paperback)

Challenging the usual introductions to the study of law, A Critical Introduction to Law argues that law is inherently political and reflects the interests of the few even while presenting itself as neutral. This fully revised and updated fourth edition provides contemporary examples to demonstrate

Anime: A Critical Introduction (Denison Rayna)(Paperback)

Anime: A Critical Introduction maps the genres that have thrived within Japanese animation culture, and shows how a wide range of commentators have made sense of anime through discussions of its generic landscape. From the battling robots that define the mecha genre through to Studio Ghibli's

Invasion Ecology 2e (Lockwood Julie L.)(Paperback)

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from

The Qur'an: A Historical-Critical Introduction (Sinai Nicolai)(Paperback)

This comprehensive introduction to the basic methods and current state of historical-critical Qur'anic scholarship covers all of the field's major questions, giving readers the tools needed to work with and understand this vital but complex

Critical Psychology: An Introduction (Fox Dennis R.)(Paperback)

The Second Edition of Critical Psychology: An Introduction extends the original′s comprehensive and accessible critique of mainstream psychology. The First Edition quickly became critical psychology′s entry point, introducing readers around the world to the growing challenge to psychology′s

Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Miller David)(Paperback)

This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the key concepts of political philosophy: authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. Accessibly written and assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, it encourages the reader to think

Introduction to Critical Reflection and Action for Teacher Researchers (Sullivan Bernie)(Paperback)

Introduction to Critical Reflection and Action for Teacher Researchers provides crucial direction for educators looking to improve their teaching and maximise learning. While many students can grasp the basic elements of researching their practice and can write about practitioner research, some

Education for Critical Consciousness (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

Famous for his advocacy of 'critical pedagogy', Paulo Freire was Latin America's foremost educationalist, a thinker and writer whose work and ideas continue to exert enormous influence in education throughout the world today. Education for Critical Consciousness is the main statement of Freire's

Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (Ott Brian L.)(Paperback)

Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things (Bennett Jane)(Paperback)

In Vibrant Matter the political theorist Jane Bennett, renowned for her work on nature, ethics, and affect, shifts her focus from the human experience of things to things themselves. Bennett argues that political theory needs to do a better job of recognizing the active participation of nonhuman

An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology (Davies Nicholas B.)(Paperback)

This textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology. In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised, with new chapters and many new illustrations and full colour photographs. The theme, once again, is the influence of natural selection on behaviour - an animal's struggle to

An Anthropology of Money: A Critical Introduction (Di Muzio Tim)(Paperback)

An Anthropology of Money: A Critical Introduction shows how our present monetary system was imposed by elites and how they benefit from it. The book poses the question: how, by looking at different forms of money, can we appreciate that they have different effects? The authors demonstrate how

The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction (Clayton Martin)(Paperback)

A Critical Introduction. What is the relationship between music and culture? The first edition of this text explored this question with groundbreaking rigor and breadth. Now the second edition refines that original analysis while examining the ways the field has developed in the years since the

Enabling Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education (Seal Mike)(Paperback)

An introduction to critical pedagogy for all those working within higher education.Critical Pedagogy is an approach that is fundamentally democratic, informal, non-hierarchical, determined by participants, privileges the oppressed and their perspectives and is committed to action. Higher education