By examining contexts as diverse as nuclear, extended and refugee family households and gay community networks, this book offers insight into the factors which lead to positive responses to AIDS, and those which trigger negative ones. more »

Causation is central to all our lives. What we see and hear causes us to have the beliefs in the world we need to tell us how to act - to cause us to survive and get what we want. We cannot understand the world and our place in it without understanding causation. Philosophers also need to understand ... more »

Malaysia's long serving Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, is a controversial political figure. High rates of economic growth and a striking reduction in poverty have been the hallmarks of a vibrant Tiger economy. This success has now been placed in jeopardy by the recent economic crisis, and Mahathir ... more »

Ann Kaplan takes four films from different decades and analyses the traditional ways in which women have been represented in the cinema, pointing out the recurring patterns within patriarchal images that serve to objectify and degrade. more »

It is widely believed that the European Union suffers from a democratic deficit. This then raises a fundamental question: can democracy ever be applied to decision-making bodies beyond the nation-state? How we conceive of democracy itself is essential to how we understand its deficit, and this book, ... more »

'An important resource for anyone interested in drug history and politics, and an indispensable one for those who would understand cocaine in a global context.' - David Courtwright, University of No... more » more »

This classic study of Santayana was the first book to appear in the Arguments of the Philosophers series. Growing interest in the work of this important American philosopher has prompted this new edition of the book complete with a new preface by the author reassessing his own ideas about Santayana and ... more »

... of post-Roman English society. After a general survey of the main developments from the fourth century to the eleventh, the book offers analysis of: * social organization * the changing character of kingship, of royal government and the influence of the church * the history of settlement * the making ... more »

A practical handbook for the parents of autistic children and professionals involved in their education, which dispels the myths associated with this condition and provides relevant, up-to-date information that makes sense. more »

The Road Movie Book is the first comprehensive study of an enduring but ever-changing Hollywood genre. The contributors explore how the road movie has confronted and represented issues of nationhood, sexuality, gender, class and race. more »

Assists academic staff to develop their effectiveness as teachers and improve their students' learning by giving practical guidelines and suggestions for teaching and a series of activities. more » more »

Product Info This book is concerned with the unintended consequences of the incarceration of parents on children. more »