"The Oxford Dictionary of Medical Quotations" presents a wonderfully entertaining and eclectic range of quotations, covering all aspects of medicine through the ages. It couples profound statements from famous scientists with witty one-liners from the likes of Woody Allen and Spike Milligan. Packed [...]

Intended for infant readers, this work features Teaching Notes which include: suggestions for guided reading, support for comprehension, support for writing and independent work, and photocopiable parent's page for suggestions for reading at home.[...]

This bold venture into political theory and comparative politics combines traditional concerns about democracy with modern analytical methods. It asks how contemporary democracies work, an essential stage in asking how they can be justified. An answer to both questions is found in the idea of the me[...]

This book contributes to a new sociology of violence and terror. It explores global flows, new imaginaries and embodied subjectivities, from masked violence and the extreme, to martyrdom and public spheres. It links theory and key cases, from 1960s student movements to todays global jihad. It is a k[...]

What can critical social psychology teach us about our sense of identity? How have psychosocial and feminist approaches challenged our understanding of subjectivity? Where is this complex and fast-moving field heading? This new edition of Critical Social Psychology addresses these questions and more[...]

Giles of Rome was the archbishop of Bourges and a loyal champion of Pope Boniface VIII during the Franco-papal crisis of 1296--1303. On Ecclesiastical Power was written at the height of the conflict between Pope Boniface VIII and King Philip IV of France and represents the earliest fully articulate[...]

Canadian progressive rock band Rush was the voice of the suburban middle class. In this book, Chris McDonald assesses the band's impact on popular music and its legacy for legions of fans. McDonald explores the ways in which Rush's critique of suburban life - and its strategies for escape - reflecte[...]