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In the 1940s, it was believed that homosexuality had been becoming more widespread in the aftermath of war. A moral panic ensued, centred around London as the place to which gay men gravitated.In a major new anthology, Peter Parker explores what it was...

A gripping new account of oligarchy from 'the most astute social scientist studying the phenomenon today' (Guardian)The wealthy and powerful few have dominated the masses throughout most of human history. This is starkly visible now more than ever -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593319543Author Nicholas EpleyFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 166mm...

'Deeply interesting ... a superb critique of contemporary self-obsession' Steven Poole, Guardian'Engrossing ... bracing ... incendiary and timely' Stuart Jeffries, Daily TelegraphA philosopher explains why the search for identity is meaningless, and how...

A dazzlingly original reassessment of the power and plurality of women's singing voices by the critically acclaimed author of Art Monsters and Scaffolding'It took me ten years to go from shy young girl to punk rocker, if I'd had this book I'd have got...

The ultimate one-stop guide to the subject, this book takes you on a fascinating journey through the questions that have puzzled humanity for over 2,500 years.From metaphysics and ethics to political philosophy and the philosophy of science, learn a...

Humans - who are we? Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world - a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating...

The bestselling author of The Parasitic Mind shows why empathy in politics leads to civilizational collapse. What happens when a society elevates victimhood to a virtue and decides that punishment is cruel? You get the disease Dr. Gad Saad calls...

Examines feminist strategies of persistence and adaptation in Central America from the 1980s to 2020.A Praxis of Persistence establishes persistence as a framework for understanding methods of feminist activism in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781668204511Author Evan OsnosFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 281g

Author of Take Back the Magic and co-founder of the beloved non-denominational fellowship The Way of the Rose Perdita Finn offers a profound invitation to remember and recover the power, presence, and wisdom of the Mother Figure. At a time when so many...

Reveals how trust-built, broken, and rebuilt-shapes the everyday work of frontline public servants and the quality of the relationship between citizens and the state.Trust at the Ground Level of Government moves beyond abstract theory to show how trust...

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In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new "AI entrepreneurship."AI is often framed as a force of...

Contributors bring Irigaray's concept of the threshold to bear on a range of issues in this innovative, transdisciplinary volume.In Luce Irigaray's work, the threshold (le seuil) designates a new horizon of space and time, and therein a transformative...

Explains how New York's institutions and policymakers have governed the state through a series of contemporary crises.This volume takes a fresh approach to the study of New York State politics and government through an examination of governance in times...

Robert Campbell Roberts here offers an introduction to virtue ethics, suitable for students, that covers the topic along multiple dimensions--a historical and conceptual survey, a proposal for a new virtue ethics drawing on ancient practices, and a case...

Private schooling continues to be a divisive issue. In Britain, there has been a rapid expansion of overseas branches being opened by elite British private schools. Private Schools and Cultural Capital offers insight into the workings of private schools...

Federated Learning in Finance: Unlocking Privacy-Preserving and Cyber Resilience using AI is an edited volume designed to explore how Federated Intelligence can help the finance industry defend against cyber threats, detect fraud, and comply with...

Audio Spoof Detection (ASD) systems play a pivotal role in evaluating whether the input speech signal has been manipulated by an imposter attempting unauthorized access to an authentic user's account or if it genuinely originates from the declared user...

What are the legal challenges to ensuring that food innovation promotes sustainability, protects fundamental rights, and strengthens global food security? Food Innovation and Legal Challenges offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary examination of emerging...

How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution—and how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep todayDespite sleep’s critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans...

A clear-eyed study that reveals how politics shapes and often distorts important federal programs, driving inequalities across states. From Medicaid to Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, a large percentage of the annual US federal budget (approximately...

Worldwide neoliberal urban planning and securitisation create childhoods marked by segregation, confinement and isolation. Especially in middle- and upper-class milieus, childhood appears as a spatial crisis in which children are patronised and...

In this new and improved fourth edition of the highly popular Game Engine Architecture, Jason Gregory draws on his two decades of experience at Midway, Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present both the theory and practice of game engine software...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798890920386Author Tom Lowe FleischnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Torrey House PressPublisher Torrey House PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

Francesca Albanese, the first woman to serve as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, conveys the soul of a people through ten unforgettable stories of resilience and humanity. The spirit of a place lies in the people...

An essential introduction to the building blocks of modern text processingString algorithms make it possible to process, store, and manipulate text with computational efficiency, with applications ranging from search engines and social networks that...

A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK FOR APRIL 2026Discover the powerful, practical and optimistic guide to strengthening your mind for the modern world and thriving in the age of AI, from acclaimed neuroscientist and Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Hannah...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063349711Author Steve BrusatteFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735222851Author Marcia MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 420Imprint Rocndog BooksPublisher Rocndog BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This book explores the role of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) in today's evolving digital landscape, examining how these technologies are shaping society and how they might evolve in the future.It surveys the wide-ranging applications of VR...

Ideas and discourse are essential to politics as well as to political analysis. In The Power of Ideas and Discourse in Political Analysis, Vivien A. Schmidt provides a sweeping appraisal of the many ways in which scholars explain how ideas and discourse...

The go-to text for understanding both the historical development and contemporary contours of foreign policy analysis.This comprehensive introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) is geared toward advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate ...

The Sudans tells the story of the African Union's efforts to make peace in the Sudans during the years 2009 to 2013. It details the work of the AU High-Level Panel, led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, to resolve the war in Darfur, promote...

Redefining Auditing in the Digital Era: Global Perspectives on Technology, Security, and Leadership explores how digital transformation is reshaping the audit profession across industries and regions. This book brings together leading scholars and...

This book presents quantum mechanics from two of its most fundamental pillars, quantum interference and quantum entanglement. It also explains how to arrive at iconic principles, in a clear and transparent manner.Quantum Clear: Quantum Mechanics Free of...

'Fairy tales matter because at the heart of every one of them is transformation.' In a world in which all the old certainties seem to be crumbling, it's hard not to feel we have lost our way. In Ripening, Sharon Blackie insists that fairy tales are...

Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon are unlikely peacemakers, dedicated to finding a solution to the bitter war that has decimated historical, ancient land and ended family lines. Despite the losses they have suffered, the resolve of their...

'A ray of sunshine' Start the Week, Radio 4'Read this book as an antidote to fatalism and gloom' Robert Peston'Closely reported, surprising and, above all, hopeful' Jonathan FreedlandAt a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are...