Society & Social Sciences

Dale Carnegie's famous confidence-boosting bestseller has transformed the personal and professional lives of millions around the world. Now it's be...

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the international phenomenon of enlightened paternalist capitalism and social engineering in the golden...

A guide examining the causes of poor sleep, and how to treat it with herbs and natural healing Insomnia is a major problem for many people, and a ...

The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to...

Kenneth Burke, founder of the critical method of dramatism, believed that motives and attitudes are constantly generated by individuals as they enc...

Broadening the Contours in the Study of Black Politics, volume 17 of the National Political Science Review (NPSR), is divided thematically into two...

Sociology has tackled some of the most formidable problems that confront contemporary society: inequality, homelessness, violence, gender, and many...

Make someone smile and you have done well; make someone laugh out loud, and you have achieved something greater. This witty, wry collection of essa...

Risk is a part of life. How we handle uncertainty and deal with potential threats influence decision making throughout our lives. In The Risk Socie...

One of the most important political transitions to occur in South Asia in recent decades was the ouster of Nepal’s monarchy in 2006 and the institu...

Which way will Egypt go now that Husni Mubarak's authoritarian regime has been swept from power? Will it become an Islamic theocracy similar to Ira...

How should we evaluate the success of each person's life? Countering the prevalent philosophical perspective on the subject, Steven M. Cahn and Chr...

“We can no longer see ourselves as minor spectators or weary watchers of history a­fter finishing this astonishing work of nonfiction.” —Kiese Laym...

In post-Depression America, Greyhound put adventure within the reach of all. Convinced that their terminals should project the glamour and excit...

Learn to confidently respond to complex ethical-legal dilemmas in school psychology In Ethics and Law for School Psychologists: A Vignette-Based Wo...

Learn to document the technology that makes the world go Technical Writing For Dummies is a master class on how to build a career writing user manu...