This book gathers together reflections from a broad range of urban China specialists to actively engage with the challenge of conceptualising urban China and ask important questions about the development of contemporary global cities.
Exploring the significance of Norbert Elias's reflections on civilization for international relations, this book explains the working... Læs mere
Informed by Marxist theory, this book examines how categories of 'workers' and 'migrants' have been mobilised within... Læs mere
A best-seller in France, this English language edition introduces readers to an alternative perspective on our technological future.... Læs mere
Lily Hamourtziadou's important analysis of the scale and causes of civilian deaths in Iraq since the US-led coalition's 2003 invasion sheds new... Læs mere
This book examines the motivations and impact of Narendra Modi’s attempt to reinvent Indian foreign policy to align with Hindu nationalist ideology.
This intersectional and future-orientated textbook examines the challenges facing the world economy as a result of climate change and... Læs mere
Who are universities for? argues for a large-scale shake up of how we organise higher education. It includes radical proposals for reform of the... Læs mere
Written by a leading practitioner and academic in the field of youth and community work this multidisciplinary book reflects on the theoretical, social and religious impacts on the lives of Muslim young people.
This research and practice based book considers the social meaning of women’s alcohol use and its treatment, raising concerns about the political role of `treatment’... Læs mere
The 25th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than ninety countries and territories worldwide, reflecting extensive investigative work... Læs mere
Based on his personal experience at the heart of government and the voluntary sector, Nick Raynsford, a former MP, Minister and... Læs mere