Falsehood and Fallacy: How to Think, Read, and Write in the Twenty-First Century (Kilcrease Bethany)(Paperback)

Falsehood and Fallacy: How to Think, Read, and Write in the Twenty-First Century (Kilcrease Bethany)(Paperback)

Secrets and Spies: UK Intelligence Accountability After Iraq and Snowden (Gaskarth Jamie)(Paperback)

Exploring how intelligence professionals view accountability in the context of twenty-first century politicsHow can democratic governments hold intelligence and security agencies accountable when what they do is largely secret? Using the UK as a case study, this book addresses this question by

The Breaking of Nations: Order and Chaos in the Twenty-First Century (Cooper Robert)(Paperback)

An essential contribution to the dialogue on how civilized countries survive in an uncivilized world, Robert Cooper sets out his radical new interpretation of the new international order that has emerged from the debris of communism.In The Breaking of Nations, Cooper shows that the greatest

The Sonic Episteme: Acoustic Resonance, Neoliberalism, and Biopolitics (James Robin)(Paperback)

In The Sonic Episteme Robin James examines how twenty-first-century conceptions of sound as acoustic resonance shape notions of the social world, personhood, and materiality in ways that support white supremacist capitalist patriarchy. Drawing on fields ranging from philosophy and sound studies to

Macroeconomics for Professionals (Lipschitz Leslie)(Paperback)

Understanding macroeconomic developments and policies in the twenty-first century is daunting: policy-makers face the combined challenges of supporting economic activity and employment, keeping inflation low and risks of financial crises at bay, and navigating the ever-tighter linkages of

Stagecoach in the Twenty-First Century (Jenkinson Keith A.)(Paperback)

Keith A. Jenkinson looks at the story of Stagecoach in the twenty-first century, with a array of rare and previously unpublished

Relations: An Anthropological Account (Strathern Marilyn)(Paperback)

The concept of relation holds a privileged place in how anthropologists think and write about the social and cultural lives they study. In Relations, eminent anthropologist Marilyn Strathern provides a critical account of this key concept and its usage and significance in the English-speaking

Religion in Britain: A Persistent Paradox (Davie Grace)(Paperback)

Religion in Britain evaluates and sheds light on the religious situation in twenty-first century Britain; it explores the country's increasing secularity alongside religion's growing presence in public debate, and the impact of this paradox on Britain's society. Describes and explains the

Twenty-First-Century Hollywood: Rebooting the System (Archer Neil)(Paperback)

Twenty-First-Century Hollywood looks into the contexts of studio film production in the new century in order to understand what shapes the style and content of present-day cinema. In an era dominated in box-office terms by the franchise and the family film, this book combines close textual readings

Creativity Code - How Ai is Learning to Write, Paint and Think (du Sautoy Marcus)(Paperback / softback)

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?As humans, we have an extraordinary ability to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it means to be alive.Yet in many other areas,

Public Consultation and Community Involvement in Planning: A Twenty-First Century Guide (Norton Penny)(Paperback)

Public Consultation and Community Involvement in Planning is the definitive introduction to public consultation for developers, students and planners. The past decade has seen a complete transformation in consultation and community relations in the UK, from increased requirements to consult, to the

The Rage: The Vicious Circle of Islamist and Far-Right Extremism (Ebner Julia)(Paperback)

The early twenty-first century has been defined by a rise in Islamist radicalisation and a concurrent rise in far right extremism. This book explores the interaction between the 'new' far right and Islamist extremists and considers the consequences for the global terror threat. Julia Ebner argues

How Architects Write (Spector Tom)(Paperback)

How Architects Write shows you the interdependence of writing and design in both student and professional examples. This fully updated edition features more than 50 color images, a new chapter on online communication, and sections on critical reading, responding to requests for proposals, the

Surrogate Warfare: The Transformation of War in the Twenty-First Century (Krieg Andreas)(Paperback)

This book explores the emerging phenomenon of 'surrogate warfare' in twenty-first century conflict. The popular notion of war is that it is fought en masse by one military versus the other state's military. But the reality today is that both state and non-state actors are increasingly looking to

Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century (Meadow Tey)(Paperback)

Trans Kids is a trenchant ethnographic and interview-based study of the first generation of families affirming and facilitating gender nonconformity in children. Earlier generations of parents sent such children for psychiatric treatment aimed at a cure, but today, many parents agree to call their

Animal Rights - Political and Social Pb (Kean Hilda)(Paperback / softback)

In the early twenty-first century animals are news. This title looks at the cultural and social role of animals from 1800 to the present at the way in which visual images and myths captured the popular imagination and encouraged sympathy for animals and outrage at their

Chinese Martial Arts (Lorge Peter a.)(Paperback)

In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. Individuals who were adept in

Teaching Victorian Literature in the Twenty-First Century: A Guide to Pedagogy (Cadwallader Jen)(Paperback)

This edited collection offers undergraduate Literature instructors a guide to the pedagogy and teaching of Victorian literature in liberal arts

Phantasmagoria: Spirit Visions, Metaphors, and Media Into the Twenty-First Century (Warner Marina)(Paperback)

With over thirty illustrations in color and black and white, Phantasmagoria takes readers on an intellectually exhilarating tour of ideas of spirit and soul in the modern world, illuminating key questions of imagination and cognition. Warner tells the unexpected and often disturbing story about

Rebooting Clausewitz - 'On War' in the Twenty-First Century (Coker Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

An accessible and entertainingly written primer to the most influential book in the history of Western

Transnationalism and German-Language Literature in the Twenty-First Century (Taberner Stuart)(Paperback)

1 Transnationally German?.-2 Transnationalism in Contemporary German-language Novels.-3 The Limits of Hospitality.-4 Belonging.-5 Mobile Citizens-Mobile Cultures.-6 A Rooted Cosmopolitanism?.-7 Conclusion: The World

Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder (Webb Marcia)(Paperback)

How do Christians in the twenty-first century understand psychological disorders? What does Scripture have to teach us about these conditions? Marcia Webb examines attitudes about psychological disorder in the church today, and compares them to the scriptural testimony. She offers theological and

The Membranes (Heinrich Ari Larissa)(Paperback)

It is the late twenty-first century, and Momo is the most celebrated dermal care technician in all of T City. Humanity has migrated to domes at the bottom of the sea to escape devastating climate change. The world is dominated by powerful media conglomerates and runs on exploited cyborg labor. Momo

The Anthropologist as Writer: Genres and Contexts in the Twenty-First Century (Wulff Helena)(Paperback)

Writing is crucial to anthropology, but which genres are anthropologists expected to master in the 21st century? This book explores how anthropological writing shapes the intellectual content of the discipline and academic careers. First, chapters identify the different writing genres and contexts