Sociology & Psychology

'Anyone in any relationship at any stage of life could stand to learn from the wisdom in these pages.' Andrew SolomonThe years of midlife can be a struggle. 'The rough patch, for all its pain and bewilderment, presents an opportunity - to know ourselves, to expand our scope, to grow, and to grow up.'

'A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK' JOHN HUMPHRYS


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What is paranoia? What makes us anxious? How can this be overcome?

In a postcolonial age of globalizing economies, the political quest for national identity has become increasingly urgent. This text traces the ways the Australian state and people struggle to represent social and cultural practices to which class, gender and ethnicity are fundamental.

In a postcolonial age of globalizing economies, the political quest for national identity has become increasingly urgent. This text traces the ways the Australian state and people struggle to represent social and cultural practices to which class, gender and ethnicity are fundamental.

Studies women's language use in bilingual or multi-lingual cultural situations. The authors - social anthropologists, language teachers, and interpreters cover a variety of geographical and linguistic situations, from the death of Gaelic in the Outer Hebrides, to the use of Spanish by Quechua and Aymara women in the Andes.

The question of individuality in non-European, and especially South Asian societies is a controversial one. Studies in anthropology and psychology undertaken in recent years onconcepts of person and self approach the problem by concentrating on ideologies; the question of practice remains largely neglected.

The fascinating story behind Studies on Hysteria, the groundbreaking book that launched Freud's career and created psychoanalysis

A renowned branding consultant and behavioral psychologist shows readers how to appeal to the hidden brain where instinct prevails, creating a network of connections that convince people to buy into your product, idea, or vision.

Linguist and writer Malwina Gudowska unpicks the myths surrounding multilingualism and the political, emotional and gendered weight of passing down language to your children

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

After World War I, the US was flooded with newspapers, magazines, radio stations and movies. Many feared serious books would disappear altogether. The concern caused a boom in fine editions, valued for beauty, craftsmanship or rarity, rather than content, and this is their story.

Think you're rational? Think again

Tell your inner critic to take a back seat, so you can start feeling more calm, confident, and kickass!

A powerful work of non-fiction and the natural sequel to The Shock of the Fall.

The first major study of population size and its tremendous importance to the character and quality of society, this polemic examines the tendency of human numbers to outstrip their resources. Pivotal in establishing the field of demography, it remains crucial to understanding modern problems with food ...

Ethnography at Work follows the experiences of the author as a participant observer in the day-to-day running of a Japanese advertising agency.

* First book to trace systematically the relationship between key American social theorists and Freud's psychoanalyitc ideas. * Focuses on key social theorists and schools widely studied at Universities inside and outside the US, including Parsons, Chicago sociology, and Goffman.

* Abortion is a contentious issue in social life but it has rarely been subjected to careful scrutiny in the social sciences. Here, Boltanski, a leading sociologist, seeks to develop a sociology of birth and abortion. * He draws on reports gathered from hospital settings and in-depth interviews with women who have had abortions.

Shows readers how to identify the type of manipulative man they're involved with, deal with the issues his behaviour provokes and ultimately, salvage the relationship - or move on. This book offers tests to help women decide if they are involved with mama's boys, narcissists, sociopaths or even psychopaths.

"A superior exploration of the consequences of the hollowing out of our agricultural heartlands."—Kirkus Reviews In the tradition of Wendell Berry, a young writer wrestles with what we owe the places we’ve left behind. In the tiny farm town of Emmett, Idaho, there are two kinds of people: those who ...