Feminist Counselling in Action
Informed by new research and the author's own experience within mainstream and alternative journalism, this book addresses topics such as trust, the public interest, deception, news values, source relationships, crime reporting, regulation and the Hutton inquiry.
Discusses the art of writing for newspapers and magazine. This work introduces the major elements of non-fiction writing, in chapters organised by genre - profile writing,... Læs mere
Accessible, lively and rich with the latest research ideas this textbook introduces students to the core theories, approaches, and findings that are the necessary foundations for developing an understanding of evolutionary psychology
Going beyond the simple process of assessing needs to the implementation of solutions for resolving them, this sequel to the... Læs mere
Introduces the concept of expert systems development as a model for the acquisition, representation and validation of knowledge about relatively limited domains. Case studies derive from the authors' own development experiences in the social sciences.
Gives an indepth view of US prisons within the broader theoretical body of work referred to as the sociology of punishment.
In this essential new book, George Ritzer considers some of the main tendencies in contemporary social theory. Included here are his latest reflections on the uses and misuses of metatheory.
Presenting a rich overview of the increasingly important issue of ethics for management and organizations, this book addresses the current debates from a multidisciplinary... Læs mere
Timely and engaging, this is the first book to really map out and develop the emerging field of the sociology of Europe.
The major components of a life in the academy - teaching, advising, publishing, research and service - are examined in this book. Practical, comprehensive, and engaging,... Læs mere
Practitioners across the caring professions need to know where evidence can be found and to evaluate different forms of evidence effectively. This book... Læs mere