Economies of Abandonment: Social Belonging and Endurance in Late Liberalism (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

Economies of Abandonment: Social Belonging and Endurance in Late Liberalism (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

In Economies of Abandonment, Elizabeth A. Povinelli explores how late liberal imaginaries of tense, eventfulness, and ethical substance make the global distribution of life and death, hope and harm, and endurance and exhaustion not merely sensible but also just. She presents new ways of

Geontologies: A Requiem to Late Liberalism (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

In Geontologies Elizabeth A. Povinelli continues her project of mapping the current conditions of late liberalism by offering a bold retheorization of power. Finding Foucauldian biopolitics unable to adequately reveal contemporary mechanisms of power and governance, Povinelli describes a mode of

The Empire of Love: Toward a Theory of Intimacy, Genealogy, and Carnality (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

In The Empire of Love anthropologist Elizabeth A. Povinelli reflects on a set of ethical and normative claims about the governance of love, sociality, and the body that circulates in liberal settler colonies such as the United States and Australia. She boldly theorizes intimate relations as pivotal

Vita: Life in a Zone of Social Abandonment (Biehl Joo)(Paperback)

Zones of social abandonment are emerging everywhere in Brazil's big cities--places like Vita, where the unwanted, the mentally ill, the sick, and the homeless are left to die. This haunting, unforgettable story centers on a young woman named Catarina, increasingly paralyzed and said to be mad,

Classical Liberalism - A Primer (Butler Eamonn)(Paperback)

Classical liberalism is one of the most important of modern political and social philosophies, crucial in bringing the modern world into existence. This book is an introduction to this way of thinking. It is highly suitable for students of the social

Late Nights on Air - A Novel (Hay Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

A moving and powerful study of love, rivalry and friendship in a remote radio station in the furthest reaches of the Canadian

Liberalism and Its Critics (Sandel Michael J.)(Paperback)

A classic collection of writings on political philosophy from leading thinkers of the late 20th century Much contemporary political philosophy has been a debate between utilitarianism on the one hand and Kantian, or rights-based ethics on the other. However, in recent decades liberalism has faced a

The Enigma of Desire: Sex, Longing, and Belonging in Psychoanalysis (Atlas Galit)(Paperback)

The Enigma of Desire: Sex, Longing and Belonging in Psychoanalysis, introduces new perspectives on desire and longing, in and outside of the analytic relationship. This exciting volume explores the known and unknown, ghosts and demons, sexuality and lust. Galit Atlas discusses the subjects of sex

Gentian Hill (Goudge Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

A powerful story of courage and endurance, set during the Napoleonic

On Liberty and the Subjection of Women (Mill John Stuart)(Paperback)

Two cornerstones of liberalism from the great social radical of English philosophy John Stuart Mill was a prodigious thinker who sharply challenged the beliefs of his age. In On Liberty, one of the sacred texts of liberalism, he argues that any democracy risks becoming a 'tyranny of opinion' in

Christianity and Liberalism (Machen J. Gresham)(Paperback)

This classic defense of orthodox Christianity, written to counter the liberalism that arose in the early 1900s, establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine and contrasts the teachings of liberalism and orthodoxy on God and man, the Bible, Christ, salvation, and the church. J. Gresham Machen's

Life in God's Now: The Sacrament of the Present Moment - Jean Pierre De Caussade's Self-abandonment to Divine Providence for Everyone (Obbard Elizabeth Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

Kansas in August (Gale Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

A witty, warm novel of childhood and abandonment - 'Modern, excellent and sympathetic' Stephen

Murder at Crossways (Maxwell Alyssa)(Paperback)

In late August 1898, reporter Emma Cross attends the final f te of the Newport social season and discovers the party's over for a visiting prince . . . The approaching end of summer means it's time for the Harvest Festival, the last big event of the season, held by Mamie Fish, wife of millionaire

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Collected Stories (Bowles Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Presents stories of abandonment and vengeance, in which extreme situations lead to disturbing conclusions. A missionary is sent to a place so distant he finds his God has no power there; a husband abandons his wife as they honeymoon in the South American jungle; and a boy's drug-induced

Interactional Linguistics: Studying Language in Social Interaction (Couper-Kuhlen Elizabeth)(Paperback)

The first textbook dedicated to interactional linguistics, focusing on linguistic analyses of conversational phenomena, this introduction provides an overview of the theory and methodology of interactional linguistics. Reviewing recent findings on linguistic practices used in turn construction and

The Role of the Exchage Rate in Inflation-Targeting Emerging Economies (Stone Mark)(Paperback)

Inflation-targeting emerging economies have less flexible exchange rate arrangements and intervene more frequently in the foreign exchange market. This book explores the role of exchange rates in emerging economies with inflation-targeting regimes, an issue that has become germane during episodes

North and South (Gaskell Elizabeth Cleghorn)(Paperback)

Mary Gaskell's North and South examines the nature of social authority and obedience and provides an insightful description of the role of middle class women in nineteenth century society. Through the story of Margaret Hale, a southerner who moves to the northern industrial town of Milton, Gaskell

The Queen - Matthew Dennison

An elegant and magisterial new biography of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 'A worthy and balanced overview of the Queen's life. Dennison is especially good on her childhood... quietly, tactfully, tastefully reverent.'The TimesThe death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 was more than

Postmodernism - Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (Jameson Fredric)(Paperback / softback)

Jameson's study of the cultural, political and social implications of

Men Don't Cry (Guene Faiza)(Paperback)

A tender and refreshing tale of family life, clashing cultures and belonging in

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work (Koprowska Juliet)(Paperback)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work are at the heart of effective social work practice. This book offers students a solid grounding in the core knowledge and skills of communication needed for effective practice. The book takes the key theories in communication and explains them

Winter Mantle (Chadwick Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Reissue of Elizabeth Chadwick's classic tale of love and battle in medieval