Unsustainable Inequalities: Social Justice and the Environment (Chancel Lucas)(Pevná vazba)

Unsustainable Inequalities: Social Justice and the Environment (Chancel Lucas)(Pevná vazba)

A hardheaded book that confronts and outlines possible solutions to a seemingly intractable problem: that helping the poor often hurts the environment, and vice versa.Can we fight poverty and inequality while protecting the environment? The challenges are obvious. To rise out of poverty is to

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,

The Adventures of Robin Hood (Green Richard Lancelyn)(Pevná vazba)

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his

Anthropology for Architects: Social Relations and the Built Environment (Lucas Ray)(Paperback)

What can architects learn from anthropologists? This is the central question examined in Anthropology for Architects - a survey and exploration of the ideas which underpin the correspondence between contemporary social anthropology and architecture. The focus is on architecture as a design

Cultivating Food Justice: Race, Class, and Sustainability (Alkon Alison Hope)(Paperback)

Documents how racial and social inequalities are built into our food system, and how communities are creating environmentally sustainable and socially just alternatives.Popularized by such best-selling authors as Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, and Eric Schlosser, a growing food movement urges

Lubaya's Quiet Roar (Nelson Marilyn)(Pevná vazba)

In this stirring picture book about social justice activism and the power of introverts, a quiet girl's artwork makes a big impression at a protest rally. Newbery Honor winner Marilyn Nelson and fine artist Philemona Williamson have come together to create this lyrical, impactful story of how every

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice (Sorrells Kathryn)(Paperback)

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Author Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and

The Heroine with 1001 Faces (Tatar Maria)(Pevná vazba)

How do we explain our newfound cultural investment in empathy and social justice? For decades, Joseph Campbell had defined our cultural aspirations in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, emphasizing the value of seeking glory and earning immortality. His work became the playbook for Hollywood, with its

Environment Across Cultures (Mader Katharina)(Pevná vazba)

Disparate perceptions and conceptual frameworks of environment and the relationship between humans and nature often lead to confusion, constraints on co-operation and collaboration and even conflict when society tries to deal with today's urgent and complex environment research and policy

One Hundred Years of Communist Experiments (Tismaneanu Vladimir)(Pevná vazba)

Why has communism's humanist quest for freedom and social justice without exception resulted in the reign of terror and lies? The authors of this collective volume address this urgent question covering the one hundred years since Lenin's coup brought the first communist regime to power in St

Criminal Justice and the Pursuit of Truth (Hillier Tim)(Pevná vazba)

Can the criminal justice system achieve justice based on its ability to determine the truth? Drawing on a variety of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives, this book investigates the concept of truth - its complexities and nuances - and scrutinises how well the criminal justice process

The Hostile Environment: Students Who Bully in School (Carter Susan)(Pevná vazba)

The Hostile Environment examines the latest psychological and educational research providing evidence that anti-bullying programs and school-based interventions lack intensity and a strong behavioral focus. This book includes information on characteristics and risk factors of bully perpetrators and

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice (Adams Maurianne)(Paperback)

For nearly 20 years, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice has been the trusted, leading anthology to cover a wide range of social oppressions from a social justice standpoint. With full sections dedicated to racism, religious oppression, classism, ableism, youth and elder oppression, as well

Woke: A Guide to Social Justice (McGrath Titania)(Pevná vazba)

'The book everyone's talking about' The Times 'Titania McGrath is a genius' Spectator 'Just as Bridget Jones was the embodiment of the anxiety-ridden Nineties feminist, a creation whose diary entries encapsulated all our hopes, fears and failures, so Titania McGrath is her millennial successor, a

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development (Blaustein Jarrett)(Pevná vazba)

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development brings together a diverse and international collection of essays to critically examine issues relating to crime and justice in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for

The Forgotten Flight: Terrorism, Diplomacy and the Pursuit of Justice (Newberger Stuart H.)(Pevná vazba)

Ideas Arrangements Effects - Systems Design and Social Justice (Social Intervention The Design Studio for)(Paperback / softback)

The Northern Question: A History of a Divided Country (Hazeldine Tom)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the UK's regional inequalities, and why they matter Britain has scarcely begun to come to terms with its recent upheavals, from the crisis over Brexit to the collapse of Labour's 'red wall.' What can explain such momentous shifts? In this essential work, Tom Hazeldine excavates the

Foundations: How the Built Environment Made Twentieth-Century Britain (Wetherell Sam)(Pevná vazba)

An urban history of modern Britain, and how the built environment shaped the nation's politicsFoundations is a history of twentieth-century Britain told through the rise, fall, and reinvention of six different types of urban space: the industrial estate, shopping precinct, council estate, private

Accountability, Social Responsibility and Sustainability: Accounting for Society and the Environment (Gray Rob)(Paperback / softback)

Wittgenstein and the Social Sciences: Action, Ideology and Justice (Vinten Robert)(Paperback)

Vinten looks at the relationship between Wittgenstein's philosophy and the social sciences as well as at the ideological implications of Wittgenstein's philosophy and applications of Wittgenstein's philosophy to problems in social science. He examines and assesses the work of thinkers like Richard

Criminal Justice Organizations: Administration and Management (Stojkovic Stan)(Pevná vazba)

Packed with cutting-edge coverage and up-to-the-minute research, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, 6th Edition, delivers a thoroughly modern introduction to the management techniques appropriate to each area of the criminal justice system. The book is known for its

Unequal Attainments: Ethnic Educational Inequalities in Ten Western Countries (Heath Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

The book provides a comprehensive and authoritative study of the patterns of ethnic educational inequality among the 'second generation' (that is of the children of migrants born in the country of destination) in secondary schools and higher education in ten western countries - Belgium, Britain,

Integral Ecology and Sustainable Business (Jakobsen Ove)(Pevná vazba)

This collection addresses the relationship between business, the natural environment, ethics, and spirituality. While traditional economic theory generally assumed firms maximize profits, it has long been acknowledged that other factors may be important to understanding firm activities. The role of