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SCIENCE AND CULTURE
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Addresses scientism and relativism, two false philosophies that divorce science from culture in general and from tradition in particular. According to this book, science is an integral part of culture, and both scientism and relativism ignore the cultural value of science.
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COME AND RIDE WITH US
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The way people live is different in many parts of the world. These books, published in association with Oxfam, aim to illustrate that people are the same all over the world and have the same hopes and dreams, but that their lives are very unique. This book shows the different forms of transport.
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PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON
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When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, there are unexpected results! This is suitable for discussion of preconceptions and gender roles.
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BUILDING UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS
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Ranging from skills training for employment to a more traditional liberal arts education, and blending the immediately practical with more theoretical analyses, the papers here probe the challenges of using technology while preserving the best of existing educational systems.
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GREEKS
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The world's most fascinating cultures in history are examined in this series which covers everyday areas of life from medicine and education to festivals and entertainment. This volume looks at the Greeks.
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CITIES
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This book develops a fresh and challenging perspective on the city. Amin and Thrift maintain that the traditional divide between the city and the countryside has been perforated through urban encroachment, the thickening of the links between the two, and urbanization as a way of life.
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STATE AND POLITICS IN JAPAN
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A comprehensive guide to politics in Japan at the start of the 21st century, during a period of substantial reform. The author examines the formation of the modern Japanese state, its key institutions at national and local levels and the role of non-state actors in specific policy areas.
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DURKHEIM RECONSIDERED
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Durkheim is often described as the 'father of sociology' yet in contemporary sociology his work is frequently dismissed as conservative and positivistic. This book offers a major reassessment of Durkheim's thought, arguing that he has been subject to systematic and serious misinterpretation.
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GLOBAL SPORT
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Examining the changing nature of sport in relation to globalization, this text develops a theoretical perspective on sport and globalization. It draws on the work of Norbert Elias and others to develop a five-stage model of the emergence and global diffusion of modern sport.
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LIFE STORY
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Combining the storyteller's skill with the scientist's understanding and the artist's imagination, 'Life Story' brings the story of evolution within the reach of younger children.
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