Sociology & Social Policy

This ethnographic study examines the transnational relations among feminist movements at the end of the twentieth century, exploring two differently situated women’s organizations in the Northeast Brazilian state of Pernambuco. _x000D_ This book takes what some have called "global civil society" as ..

Making Trouble..

Unearths the revolts, rebellions and revolutions that have shaken and remade the world from the eighteenth century to the present...

This title was first published in 2000. Drawn from an international research project, this study provides evidence of efforts to make law and policy-making truly inclusive, and discusses whether success or failure depends on the nature of the procedure, or the legal and social context. The book cont..

The social, economic and political impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still areas of vast research and debate. Much of the key issues concerning this area are discussed in this book...

The social, economic and political impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still areas of vast research and debate. Much of the key issues concerning this area are discussed in this book...

First published in 1972, the lectures reprinted in this book aim to trace the development of the social sciences during the present century and to show the role of the London School of Economics and Political Science in this development since it was founded in 1895...

Man in Adaptation..

Man in Adaptation..

Contains discussions on such subjects as the ways in which people choose their mates, how the family social system can entrap its members in neurotic "games," and the complex nature of marital love. This book points out the numerous complexities of the interpersonal process. It also demonstrates the..

This volume explores mixed race/mixed ethnic identities in New Zealand, a topic of increasing interest globally. New Zealand provides a unique context, as multiple ethnic identities have been recognised for decades. The book will be interdisciplinary, and will provide a key contribution to the theo..

Citing current practice, this book explains strategic processes, new forms of regeneration management and changing managerial roles. A valuable professional resource, it presents a balanced approach using both theoretical and practical material...