Society & Social Sciences Books

Sixteen months at the gold diggings captures the tension between ambition and adversity in the pursuit of wealth during a period marked by restless movement and hope. Through firsthand reflection, the account examines the emotional toll of expectation...

A maid at King Alfred s court: A story for girls explores the inner strength and emotional resilience required in a world marked by war, uncertainty, and shifting alliances. Set during a period of conflict between Saxons and Danes, the story emphasizes...

A maid and a million men: The candid confessions of Leona Canwick + censored indiscreetly presents a provocative reflection on gender identity, personal freedom, and the social roles imposed by tradition. Through an unconventional lens, it questions the...

The secret play captures the emotional weight of perseverance within a team burdened by change. As the absence of leadership disrupts expectations, a quiet transformation unfolds through someone least assumed to guide others. The pressure of performance...

Within the precincts Vol. III follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of...

The day s journey explores the quiet complexities of personal fulfillment, societal roles, and the sacrifices made within relationships. A woman returns from living abroad to visit her cousin in the English countryside, where she becomes increasingly...

The magic cameo: A love story delves into the struggles of love and societal expectations, where emotions are tested by fate and social constraints. A young man receives a letter that shatters his future, forcing him to confront his sorrow and...

The midlander examines identity shaped by privilege, familial roles, and the pressures of societal perception. Anchored in an environment where affluence defines reputation, the narrative contrasts personal freedom with expectations imposed by tradition...

Religious perplexities examines the struggle between faith and doubt, questioning the nature of existence and the search for meaning. It reflects on the tension between reason and belief, arguing that uncertainty is not an obstacle to faith but an...

Daisy Thornton follows a young girl whose life is transformed by a hasty marriage to an older man, forcing her to navigate the complexities of love, duty, and personal growth. Entering marriage with youthful naivety, she struggles to reconcile her own...

For yardley: A story of track and field explores the intersection of youthful ambition and the shaping force of athletic discipline within a school environment defined by camaraderie and competition. As students navigate the physical demands of track and...

John Rawn: Prominent citizen examines the inner life of a man whose pursuit of power stems from a deep-rooted belief in his own exceptionalism. Raised in a modest household under the stern guidance of a religious father, he internalizes an early...

Iolanthe's wedding explores the intersections of duty, love, and personal longing as a man navigates unexpected emotional entanglements. A promise made to a deceased friend weighs heavily, intertwining lives in unforeseen ways and challenging the...

Brownie s triumph follows a young woman whose comfortable life is upended when she unexpectedly loses the fortune she once believed was secure. Suddenly thrust into uncertainty, she must learn to navigate a world that no longer caters to her privilege...

Within the precincts Vol. I follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of her...

He that will not when he may Vol. II explores the tensions between tradition and change as a family confronts challenges to their established way of life. A noble household enjoys a refined existence until ideological differences disrupt their harmony...

In trust: The story of a lady and her lover delves into the emotional tension between personal conviction and social obedience. At the center lies a confrontation not just between generations, but between internal certainty and external authority...

The hope of happiness follows Bruce Storrs as he uncovers the truth about his parentage, leading him to confront his identity and the complexities of his familial legacy. The narrative begins with Bruce s peaceful reflection by a river, which contrasts...

The Battle Of Principles: A Study Of The Heroism And Eloquence Of The Anti-Slavery Conflict explores the moral and intellectual struggles that marked the Anti-Slavery movement in America. The narrative examines how the battle against slavery shaped the...

About the BookAN INTERESTING TAKE AT THE PARTITION OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT, THIS BOOK LOOKS AT THE PLACES DOTTING INDIA'S BORDERS WITH ITS NEIGHBOURS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE.In July 1947, British barrister Cyril Radcliffe was summoned to New...

About the BookA RARE VIEW OF INDIA'S EVOLVING POLITICAL TERRAIN OFFERED BY ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED JOURNALISTS, ASHUTOSH.In 2024, India cast perhaps its most important vote to date. There was a palpable fear that a clear majority for the Bharatiya...

This publication looks at strategies to assess and strengthen disaster and pandemic risk financing in Asia and the Pacific, offering a diagnostic framework to help countries reduce economic shocks and ensure the availability of post-disaster financing...

Farm women are virtually absent from the leadership positions which structure agricultural organisations and policy and shape the industry. This book examines the contemporary position of women in agriculture, drawing on interviews and surveys with many...

First Published in 1999. For the first time gathered together in book form, here are the influential writings of Moira Roth-articles, lectures, and inter­views-on the two men who for so long embodied the very spirit of the avant­garde, Marcel Duchamp and...

The goal of the second edition is to introduce the advance undergraduate or graduate student and more seasoned research scientists in any of the allied health sciences to a wide array of methodological and biostatistical issues.

The main purpose of the work is to showcase the interdisciplinary engineering approaches in modeling and understanding human behaviors during interpersonal interactions those that could be typical, distressed, or atypical. The ability to measure human...

International nimmt die politische Bedeutung von Normen in Rhetorik und Praxis stetig zu, womit auch die Etablierung der Normenforschung innerhalb der Internationalen Beziehungen korrespondiert. Das Lehrbuch führt daher sowohl in die Funktion...

In exploring artificial intelligence (AI) in urban life, this book brings together and extends thinking on how human-AI interactions are continuously evolving. Through such interactions, people are aided on the one hand, while becoming more aware of...

This collection explores how women writers in the English-speaking world transform personal intimacy into political engagement, challenging cultural oppression across genres—life writing, novels, poetry, and theatre—from the 19th century to...

This handbook provides a comprehensive and comparative review of poverty and inequality in developing and developed countries from demographic, sociological, and political perspectives. It discusses, among others, the basics of poverty and inequality,...

This book presents the latest research and developments in forensic archaeology, as discussed at the European Meetings on Forensic Archaeology (EMFA) from 2018 to 2023. It captures the dynamic and multidisciplinary nature of the field,...

This book analyzes the impacts of growing political turmoil and distrust in democracy on public opinion, political communication and electoral behavior of Latin American citizens over the first two decades of the 21st century. During this period, Latin...

D'une carrière militaire à un emploi civil : Guide de l'intervenant en développement de carrière, 2e édition est une ressource clé pour les professionnels qui accompagnent les vétérans et leurs familles dans leur transition vers la vie civile. Cette...

From the revolutionary fervor of George Washington to the defining decisions of modern-day presidents, The Presidents' Chronicles: A Legacy of Leadership in America offers a sweeping exploration of the individuals who have shaped the nation's...

Oaxaca Stories Along the Way captures the view of the world of the Oaxacan people... a local photographer... a market vendor... a painter... an academic...all through the eyes of an author who has fallen in love. This is not the simple infatuation of...

In an invasive, paternalistic, federal public policy environment for Indigenous communities, this book provides an in-depth account of one person's experiences as a 'Stolen Generation' Aboriginal Australian.Told from the heart, the book speaks in the raw...

A practical guide to understanding safeguarding good practice and the principles, practice and proceedings of the family court, placing the child at the centre of key decision making.

A compendium of social work study skills to help students with their critical thinking, verbal and written communication, academic writing, and referencing skills.

This book captures the unique moment in time created by the Covid 19 pandemic and uses this as a lens to explore contemporary issues for social work education and practice.

An essential text for all those undertaking a policing degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

For those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, this book provides study support and skills development for both oral and written communication in the context of social work.

In this book, Sedgwick examines texts from Europe and America such as Wilde, Nietzsche and Proust, and considers the historical moment when sexual orientation came to be as important a signifier of personhood as gender had been for centuries.

Many organisations live with hazards that have the potential to cause disaster. This was the case at Moura underground coal mine in Central Queensland, where 11 men died in an explosion in 1994.Andrew Hopkins shows that the explosion was the result of...

A practical guide for educators and managers supervising students doing a practicum in the human service.

A unique record of the voices of Black Australia.

Rethinking the School is one of the first major applications of Foucault's genealogical method to the school system, and will be widely debated by educationalists, policy-makers and those interested in the interaction of government and subjectivity.

This absorbing book is ballet's 'biography' -- a revealing examination of a closed world, its competition and camaraderie, sexual politics, intimacies, pressures and, not least of all, its magic.