Sociology

In highly unequal societies such as the UK, where the top 10% take a higher share of disposable income than in most other European countries, many feel resentment towards high earners. On paper, they are doing well, but inequality isn’t even working for...

How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state's desire to control its citizensNearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide...

'The countryside ought to be for everyone, and this beautiful, thoughtful companion can help us all start to forge paths into the forgotten corners of our green, pleasant and often inaccessible land' Catrina Davies, author of Homesick The Trespasser's...

In the two decades following the fall of the Berlin Wall, global capitalism became entrenched in its modern, neoliberal form. Its triumph was so complete that the word "capitalism" itself fell out of use in the absence of credible political alternatives...

'One of the non-fiction books of the year.' Andrew O' Hagan A powerful, evocative and deeply personal journey into the world of missing people When Francisco Garcia was just seven years old, his father,...

Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by...

In a hyper-individualistic age and in the face of the narrowly focused, policy-oriented research ubiquitous in the social sciences, this book revisits the humanistic world-view that is integral to Norbert Elias's pre-eminent figurational-process...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838094416Author Claire DonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Fuzzy FlamingoPublisher Fuzzy FlamingoDimensions(mm) 210mm * 210mm * 2mm

'A riveting murder mystery' Kiran Desai 'Brilliant, brutal' The Times In the quiet village of Teetarpur, a child is found dead, hanging from a Jamun tree. Suspicion in the mainly Hindu community quickly falls on a vagrant Muslim man. As grief turns...

'He does write beautifully, especially of his greatest love - our wild birds ... On The Marsh is a delightful read.' Christopher Hart, Daily MailHow the rewilding of eight acres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735011653Author Fr Josiah TrenhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Patristic Nectar PublicationsPublisher Patristic Nectar PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385485463Author Harvey MackayFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group...

Explore Tokyo's incredible journey from a feudal past to a global metropolis in Edward Seidensticker's captivating narrative, a must-read for history enthusiasts and curious travelers eager to delve into the city's remarkable evolution.Edward...

Best New Books on Space 2024 - Forbes 'Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging' - Forbes Why darkness is so important - to plants, to animals, and to ourselves - and why we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528719148Author George OrwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Read & Co. Great EssaysPublisher Read & Co. Great EssaysWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621380931Author Max WeberFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Angelico PressPublisher Angelico PressWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Why do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?Poles Apart has the answers.In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so...

RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'I couldn't put it down. . . an important book, raw and simple enough that you can't help but feel it deeply' James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's LifeTalented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her...

This book draws upon nearly seven decades of first-hand experiences from the ground to understand social exclusion, and movements and efforts for social justice in India. The author, a renowned champion of social justice for deprived social classes,...

Known as the 'grandmother of herbalism', Juliette de Bairacli Levy travelled throughout Europe and North America in pursuit of her passion for herbs and holistic medicine, living mostly in rural places whose nomadic communities helped expand her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780714508795Author Ivan IllichFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Marion Boyars Publishers LtdPublisher Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd

How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation provides a straight-talking, easy-to-navigate, and reassuring guide to support final-year social science undergraduates. Uniquely shaped by real social science undergraduates from a range of...

In France, a country that awards its intellectuals the status other countries give their rock stars, Michel Foucault was part of a glittering generation of thinkers, one which also included Sartre, de Beauvoir and Deleuze. One of the great intellectual...

Although nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold. In contrast with the thousands of books on military operations, barely any have concerned...

'One of the most perceptive and thought-provoking books ...Essential reading for these turbulent times.' Amitav Ghosh, author of The Great Derangement 'Dougald Hine's brilliant book demands we stare into that abyss and rethink our securest certainties...

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism Renowned media reporter Richard Deitsch has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. Selected from a wide range of...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sets out a radical vision for 21st century Britain in this updated paperback edition. It is now three years since Justin Welby first published his Reimagining Britain. The fundamental message of that book remains...

`A highly effective introduction which gives readers a clear sense of how to analyze discourse data and then employ the analytic approaches in their own research' - David Silverman, Goldsmith's College, University of London This workbook will be...

The unforgettable true story of one Jewish orphan’s survival against impossible odds, and her lifelong quest for family, safety and a sense of belonging. Elida Friedman was never supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law...

Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: A-level SociologyFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: June 2023 Collins Student Support Materials provide an essential course companion and revision aid. Written by experienced teachers and senior...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981854908Author Robert O BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint CassandraPublisher CassandraWeight(grams) 322g

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Jurgen Habermas is unquestionably one of the foremost philosophers writing today. His notions of communicative action and rationality have exerted a profound influence within philosophy and the social sciences. This volume examines the historical and...

Few, if any, English-language critics have written as perceptively as Isaiah Berlin about Russian thought and culture. Russian Thinkers is his unique meditation on the impact that Russia's outstanding writers and philosophers had on its culture. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611046960Author J C RyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Waymark BooksPublisher Waymark BooksWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm

Throughout the world, democracy is under assault from various populist movements and ideologies. And, throughout the world, the same enigma: why is it that political figures or governments, who have no qualms about aggravating social inequalities, enjoy...

A new edition of the bestselling memoir Shame, including additional content from the author updating her story to the present day. When she was fourteen, Jasvinder Sanghera was shown a photo of the man chosen to be her husband. She was terrified. She'd...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950382019Author Gary RoeFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Gary RoePublisher Gary RoeWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm

People who have experienced emotional neglect in the first months and years of life suffer negative consequences into adulthood. As adult psychotherapy clients, they require long-term work and delicate emotional attunement as well as a profound...

Mark Forsyth - author of the Sunday Times Number One bestseller The Etymologicon - reveals in this essay, specially commissioned for Independent Booksellers Week, the most valuable thing about a really good bookshop.Along the way he considers the wisdom...