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

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

A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk (Taylor Paul)(Paperback)

Exploring the relationship and critical debates between criminal justice and mental health care, this topical collection provides a reference guide to over 245 key terms and concepts in both fields, consolidating analysis of theory, policy, and practice for each. In addition to theoretical and

French Politics and Society (Cole Alistair)(Paperback)

French Politics and Society is the ideal companion for all students of France and French politics with a strong reputation for its lucidity and lively exposition of the French polity. This third edition remains a highly readable text and offers a broad, critical and comprehensive understanding of

A Companion to Federico Garca Lorca (Bonaddio Federico)(Paperback)

A Companion to Federico Garcia Lorca provides a clear, critical appraisal of the issues and debates surrounding the work of Spain's most celebrated poet and dramatist. It considers past and current approaches to the study of Lorca, and also suggests new directions for further investigation. An

The Money Mafia: A World in Crisis (Hellyer Paul T.)(Paperback)

Exposing perceived fault lines in our banking and financial systems and explaining how unemployment could be cut in half in two years and worldwide prosperity restored, this book argues the existence of exotic energy sources to replace fossil fuels and consequently recommends an immediate end to

Critical Transitions in Nature and Society (Scheffer Marten)(Paperback)

How do we explain the remarkably abrupt changes that sometimes occur in nature and society--and can we predict why and when they happen? This book offers a comprehensive introduction to critical transitions in complex systems--the radical changes that happen at tipping points when thresholds are

Sex and Money - Empty Pleasures, Satisfying Grace (Tripp Paul (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control (Lyman Michael D.)(Paperback)

Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Lyman offers a comprehensive big-picture examination of the US drug

Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts (Tripp Paul David)(Paperback)

Just Money: Mission-Driven Banks and the Future of Finance (Kaufer Katrin)(Paperback)

How to use finance as a tool to build a more equitable and sustainable society. Money defines our present and will shape our future. Every investment decision we make adds a chapter to the story of what our world will look like. Although the idea of mission-based finance has been around for

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

Money, Markets, and Monarchies (Hanieh Adam)(Paperback)

Bridging debates across political economy, critical geography, and Middle East studies, this original perspective on the Gulf monarchies and their pivotal role in the Middle East will provide essential insights to anyone interested in understanding the contemporary

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide (McGregor Sue L. T.)(Paperback)

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and how the outcomes are reported. The book starts with

Social Psychology - Traditional and Critical Perspectives (Dickerson Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Social Psychology: Traditional and Critical Perspectives addresses the key issues in social psychology - such as prejudice, aggression, conformity, persuasion, attraction, relationships and prosocial behaviour - in a bold and innovative way. As well as providing detailed coverage of classic and

Practical Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nursing (Aldridge Paul)(Paperback)

Your step-by-step guide to key emergency and critical care procedures and hands-on nursing care. Whether you need to know how to prioritise your response to a patient with multiple injuries, or you need a quick practical guide to fluid therapy, this is the go-to resource. Colour photographs of real

A Critical Companion to Early Childhood (Reed Michael)(Paperback)

In this stimulating and provocative book the editors have drawn together a diverse and international range of respected authors, each of whom has taken a critical approach to the contentious question of how you define and achieve quality early childhood services. It is a book designed to provoke

Critical Care McQs: A Companion for Intensive Care Exams (Lobaz Steven)(Paperback)

'Critical Care MCQs' is the perfect companion for anyone sitting exams in intensive care, as a training resource or just wanting to improve their knowledge in this constantly developing area of medical practice. Written by critical care doctors with experience of UK and European examination

The Edinburgh Companion to Robert Burns (Carruthers Gerard)(Paperback)

In this comprehensive introduction to Robert Burns detailed commentary on the artistry and critical contexts of his work is complemented by material on the cultural reception and afterlife of this most iconic of world

Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy (Garrett Paul Michael)(Paperback)

Insightful and engaging, Welfare Words provides a critical analysis of social work and social policy in its articulation and discussion of a number of significant words and phrases. Written by an authoritative voice in the field, Paul Michael Garrett makes sense of complex theories which codify

A Critical Companion to Beowulf (Orchard Andy)(Paperback)

'Beowulf' is the best known and most closely studied literary work surviving from Anglo-Saxon England, and the modern reader is faced with a bewildering number and variety of interpretations about such basic matters as the date, provenance, and significance of the poem. 'A Critical Companion to

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

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

Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction (Hodkinson Paul)(Paperback)

′In his beautifully balanced, clear and broad-ranging account of a fast-changing field, Paul Hodkinson has successfully brought together myriad perspectives with which to critically analyse today′s media culture and media society.′- Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Media & Communication, LSE

Children in Society: Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice (Foley Pam)(Paperback)

This reader provides a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and families. It draws on debates from a range of disciplines to shed light on different perspectives, forms of practice and dimensions of policy. Its strong applied