Cultivating Political and Public Identity: Why Plumage Matters (Barker Rodney)(Paperback)

Why Race Still Matters (Lentin Alana)(Paperback)

'Why are you making this about race?' This question is repeated daily in public and in the media. Calling someone racist in these times of mounting white supremacy seems to be a worse insult than racism itself. In our supposedly post-racial society, surely it's time to stop talking about race? This

Why Politics Matters: Making Democracy Work (Stoker Gerry)(Paperback)

Profound social changes have made governance and political leadership more challenging than ever. The result is that politics in the democratic world faces a crisis in the 21st century. The revised edition of this highly successful text reassesses the gap between citizen expectation and the

Political Emotions: Why Love Matters for Justice (Nussbaum Martha C.)(Paperback)

How can we achieve and sustain a decent liberal society, one that aspires to justice and equal opportunity for all and inspires individuals to sacrifice for the common good? In this book, a continuation of her explorations of emotions and the nature of social justice, Martha Nussbaum makes the case

Anthropology: Why It Matters (Ingold Tim)(Paperback)

Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that has room for everyone, for generations to come? What are the possibilities, in such a world, of

Why Art Matters: A Call for Christians to Create (Gordon Alastair)(Paperback)

In a world of turmoil, art matters more than ever. Art can bring about political action, even social revolution. Art reminds us of the things that really matter. It lifts our eyes to eternity and show us the importance of the here and now. With illustration from contemporary art and reference to

Public Finance and Public Policy: A Political Economy Perspective on the Responsibilities and Limitations of Government (Hillman Arye L.)(Paperback)

Political Public Relations: Concepts, Principles, and Applications (Stromback Jesper)(Paperback)

The second edition of Political Public Relations offers an interdisciplinary overview of the latest theory and research in the still emerging field of political public relations.The book continues its international orientation in order to fully contextualize the field amidst the various political

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (Masciotra David)(Pevná vazba)

There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for America's current political climate. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, meeting him on the notorious march to

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Rodney Walter)(Paperback)

The classic work of political, economic, and historical analysis, powerfully introduced by Angela Davis In his short life, the Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, South America,

Political Advocacy and American Politics: Why People Fight So Often about Politics (Richey Sean)(Paperback)

Political Advocacy and American Politics provides a detailed explanation as to why citizens engage in interpersonal advocacy in the United States. Sean Richey and J. Benjamin Taylor eloquently show how the campaigns, social media, and personality and partisanship affect one's propensity for

Flip - Who You Really Are and Why It Matters (Kripal Jeffrey J.)(Paperback / softback)

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy - The difference and why it matters (Rumelt Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Fox Dan)(Paperback / softback)

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own experiences growing up and working at the more radical edges of the arts, this book is a timely defence of pretentiousness as a necessity for innovation and

Criminology (Hale Chris)(Paperback)

Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime and criminality. Criminology is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students approaching the subject for the first time. It examines a wide range of topics, including historical and contemporary understandings of crime

Claiming Disability: Knowledge and Identity (Linton Simi)(Paperback)

From public transportation and education to adequate access to buildings, the social impact of disability has been felt everywhere since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. And a remarkable groundswell of activism and critical literature has followed in this wake. Claiming

Why Bowie Matters (Brooker Will)(Paperback)

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become David Bowie, what we can learn from his life's work and journey, and why he will always matter.When David Bowie died on 10th January 2016, it seemed

Art of Gathering - How We Meet and Why It Matters (Parker Priya)(Paperback / softback)

We spend our lives gathering - first in classrooms and then in meetings, weddings, conferences and away days. Yet so many of us spend this time in underwhelming moments that fail to engage us, inspire us, or connect us. We've all sat in meetings where people talk past each other or go through the

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters (Richter Sandra L.)(Paperback)

Why Babywearing Matters (Knowles Rosie)(Paperback)

Evidence continues to increase on the practical and emotional benefits of babywearing, both to parents and their children. Among many other benefits, babywearing can help parents bond with a new baby, and facilitate both breastfeeding and the care of the baby's older siblings. Babywearing also has

Local Politics Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Making a Difference (Meagher Richard)(Paperback)

A political scientist's handy, entertaining guide to influencing and being effective in local and state politics, where vital decisions are made and it's easier to make a difference. It feels like politics counts more today than it ever has. At the same time, people are frustrated by 'the mess in

Rethinking Sexuality: God's Design and Why It Matters (Slattery Juli)(Paperback)

This ground-breaking resource challenges and equips Christians to think and act biblically and compassionately in matters of sexuality. Sexual abuse, sex addiction, gender confusion, brokenness, and shame plague today's world, and people are seeking clarity and hope. By contesting long-held

Salazar and His Work: Essays on Political Philosophy (Welter Brian)(Paperback)

Three attributes should be essential to anyone in public office: intelligence, integrity and dedication. If it is not an easy task to identify one of these qualities in a politician, much more difficult it would be to find two, and highly improbable to have all three simultaneously. For the good

The Public and Its Problems: An Essay in Political Inquiry (Dewey John)(Paperback)

More than six decades after John Dewey's death, his political philosophy is undergoing a revival. With renewed interest in pragmatism and its implications for democracy in an age of mass communication, bureaucracy, and ever-increasing social complexities, Dewey's The Public and Its Problems, first