This is a translation of one of the most important texts in the native languages of the Americas, "Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life". This edition features with newly deciphered hieroglyphics that show the deep roots of the "Popol Vuh" in Mayan culture.

Dienke Hondius identifies ideas and attitudes toward "blackness," the concept of race as visible difference, developed in western Europe.

Multidisciplinary introduction to the theory and methods needed to research society in a digital age.

A new textbook from statistics royalty that builds on a world-class brand to present core statistical techniques alongside an up-and-coming software created by the authors – JASP.

The Digital Resilience of People and Organizations professorship develops and shares knowledge and solutions for current professional practices and societal issues related to the digital aspects of police work and the digital resilience of citizens and organizations. The professorship responds to the growing expectation that virtually everyone will encounter cyberattacks. In its three research lines – ‘citizens’, ‘organizations’, and ‘police’ – the focus is on people. Humans a...

This book provides insights into the process of detecting suspects with intellectual disabilities (ID) during police interviews, and examines the impact of questioning techniques on suspects’ information disclosure. Suspects with ID are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, making it essential to safeguard their needs and rights while facilitating the disclosure of accurate and comprehensive information. Drawing from literature, expert and practitioner interviews, and analyses of ...

What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book, Belonging: A Culture of Place.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book uses a series of case studies to show how popular media are important to us, as a source of pleasure and entertainment, but also in communicating about the world with others.

Using an engaging how-to approach that draws from scholarship, real life, and popular culture, this textbook, now in its fourth edition, offers students practical reasons why they should care about research methods and offers a practical guide for conducting research.