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The book is a presentation of techniques to know, improve and develop the most sought after attribute of a person i.e. his or her personality. It is written in a lucid and simple language,which will be helpful not only for professionals but also for homemakers, students and entrepreneurs.The time-te... More

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The success of this best-selling text lies in the author's belief that a good text talks with, rather than at, its readers. Shaffer does an extraordinary job of anticipating students' interests, questions, and concerns while treating them as active participants in the process of learning about socia... More

Your complete guide to a high score on the new CSET: Multiple Subjects test Why CliffsTestPrep Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need-fast! Written by test prep specialists About the contents: Introduction Action plan for doing your best Basic overall strategies De... More

"Sociology: The Key Concepts "brings together a strong group of well known experts to review ideas from all areas of this diverse and pluralistic discipline. Exploring the key debates and founding ideas of this exciting field of study, the book is fully cross referenced and covers such topics as: - ... More

Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences explores the social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in genomic knowledge and technology.This pioneering collection uses Paul Rabinow??'s concept of biosociality to chart the shifts in social relations and in ideas a... More

"A Companion to Economic Geography" presents students of human geography with an essential collection of original essays providing a key to understanding this important subdiscipline. The contributions are written by prominent international scholars offering a wide-ranging overview of the field. The... More

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This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology as well as the surveyed and excavated data. The d... More

This handy encyclopedia of Greek mythology offers an abundance of fascinating information. Names, places and events from the legends of ancient Greece are presented in these exciting tales. Contains more than 540 alphabetical entries and a key to pronunciation."Gods, Demigods and Demons" is a concis... More

"Feminist Philosophies A-Z" covers contemporary material in a number of feminist approaches. It illustrates the complexity, range and interconnectedness of issues in feminist philosophy while making clear the relationship of feminist philosophy to the rest of philosophy as a discipline (epistemology... More

The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of this constantly evolving field, featuring contributions from renowned national and international experts. Organized by major foundational areas within the social work curriculum, each volum... More

"Fifty Key Sociologists: The Contemporary Theorists" covers the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most important thinkers in this discipline. Concentrating on figures writing predominantly in the second half of the twentieth century, such as Zygmunt Bauman, Pierre Bourdieu, Judith Butler, ... More

This groundbreaking book provides an integrated account of ethnic, nationality and sectarian conflicts in the contemporary world including the role of collective myths, the mass media and the ethnification of identities as contributors to ethnic conflicts and wars. In addition to many examples from ... More

In this ground breaking new book, Kirsten Campbell takes up the debate, but instead of asking what feminist politics is or should be, she examines how feminism changes the ways we understand ourselves and others. Using Lacanian psychoanalysis as a starting point, Campbell examines contemporary femin... More

"he Research Companion" recognizes this need for instruction in the practice of research. It offers clear, honest advice to help avoid typical problems and improve the standards. The whole research process is covered in detail from setting up a study through to presenting findings with sections on a... More