Taylor & Francis

Examining the mimetic theory of René Girard, this book investigates the development of society as a result of an original crime (a murder) that shaped the way the earliest humans organized the social structures we live with today - an analysis that reveals the dangerous structure of the most basic s..

Barnes argues that despite the torture taboo’s violation, it still matters, and paradoxically, its strength can be seen by studying its violation...

This book is an essential resource for understanding tropical architecture and its various contemporary manifestations and will be invaluable to specialists, academics, students and practitioners...

This book is an essential resource for understanding tropical architecture and its various contemporary manifestations and will be invaluable to specialists, academics, students and practitioners...

A General Drama of Pain..

A General Drama of Pain..

This is a print of the 1927 reissued 4th edition of A General History of the Pirates - enhanced by the Arthur L. Hayward's editorial touches...

Exploring its 5000-year history, philosophical basis, and current Western clinical use, this valuable book reveals the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It covers the basic premise and coherent logic of this ancient medical system, including its Taoist origins, holistic approach, diagno..

Michael R. Gottfredson and Travish Hirschi’s 1990 A General Theory of Crime is a classic text that helped reshape the discipline of criminology. It is also a testament to the powers of clear reasoning and interpretation. In critical thinking terms, reasoning is all about presenting a solid and pers..

Michael R. Gottfredson and Travish Hirschi’s 1990 A General Theory of Crime is a classic text that helped reshape the discipline of criminology. It is also a testament to the powers of clear reasoning and interpretation. In critical thinking terms, reasoning is all about presenting a solid and pers..

In their 1990 work, Gottfredson and Hirschi introduce a new and comprehensive theory of crime. At the time, crime researchers tended to focus on environmental factors that led to crime, not on the criminals themselves, and were inclined to think about crime only from their particular academic perspe..

A general theory of institutional change lies at the heart of social science. The book provides insight into the process of institutional change...