81 products in Social Science

Demonstrating how popular culture both reflects and constructs social and professional ideas about the teacher, this book looks at a number of themes that are central to debates about education including bullying,

David Glantz examines the Soviet study of war, the re-emergence of the operation level and its connection with deep battle, the evolution of the Soviet theory of operations in depth before 1941,

This book offers a scientific interpretation of the field of military knowledge situated between strategy and tactics, better known as operational art', and traces the evolution of operational awareness and its culmination

This study of Soviet military strategy is based upon the relationship between the army and politicians as well as Soviet writings on the subject of military strategy.

This book takes an unrelenting look at the hidden worlds of young children's sexualities. Based upon extensive group interviews and observation, this book taps into and conceptualizes the significance of young children's

The Plowden Report delivered high ambitions for more equitable treatment of the under-fives and intended to allow parents and children more influence. Examining how these recommendations have worked in practice, this volume

In the 1990s, considerable changes in the political and social world have impacted on the character of both public and private organizations. At a time of increased uncertainty and insecurity in these

This work looks at subjects such as tools for transcultural ethical thinking and eco-humanism which reflect the way we live in today's global society.

A study of economic change and development, examining humans in the totality of their physical and human environment. Drawing inspiration from Ester Boserup's studies, Platteau shows that population density relative to land

Using the knowledge and experience of education practitioners and theorists, these volumes look at the connection between education and society. Many areas are looked into which made these books standard texts for

Challenges many of the preconcieved notions on Japanese defence and security policies and the policy making process in Japan.

The first book to draw on developments in the social and behavioural sciences and apply them to accountancy. A compelling, provocative and fruitful complement to the conventional education and training process.

Richard Kilminster provides an historical analysis of sociology and a detailed study of contemporary theories ranging from historical materialism, phenomonology, structuralism and world system theory, contending that the dynamic sociology of knowledge

This explores the position of humanity in the environment from the principle that the models we construct are imperfect and provisional. Environmental cognition can be formed by looking at philosophy, ethics, social

Baudrillard and Signs documents Baudrillard's tempestuous encounters with semiology and structuralism. It illuminates in detail his efforts to destroy structural analyses from the inside by seting signification ablaze with his concept of

Revealing the cross-cultural and interdisciplinary nature of Jungian psychology, Archetypal Explorations represents a significant contribution to the literature of archetypes and integrative approaches to human behaviour.

Education for Patients & Clients sets out basic principles for providing patient education as an integral part of nursing care in all settings. The author challenges the view that simply giving information

The Politics of Display brings together studies of contemporary and historical museum shows and challenges the notion that these exhibitions are politically exempt. For example, what does it mean when the Enola