Social theory is the theoretical core of the social sciences, clearly distinguishable from political theory and cultural analysis. This book offers a unique overview of the development of social theory from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the present day. Spanning the literature in English, French and German, it provides an excellent background to the most important social theorists and theories in contemporary sociological thought, with crisp summaries of the main books, arguments...

Almost everyone has wondered at some time or another why morality requires what it appears to require and how, if at all, it speaks to us. In "Ethics: Twelve Lectures on the Philosophy of Morality, " David Wiggins surveys the answers most commonly proposed for such questions-gathering insights from Hume, Kant, the utilitarians and the post-utilitaritarian thinkers of the twentieth century. The view of morality he then proposes draws not only on Hume but on other sources as diverse as Aristotl...

From the authors of Women Don’t Ask, the groundbreaking book that revealed just how much women lose when they avoid negotiation, here is the action plan that women all over the country requested—a guide to negotiating anything effectively using strategies that feel comfortable to you as a woman.

Whether it’s a raise, that overdue promotion, an exciting new assignment, or even extra help around the house, this four-phase program, backed by years of research and practical success, will sh...

Synthesizing over thirty years of advances into a comprehensive textbook, Biomolecular Crystallography describes the fundamentals, practices, and applications of protein crystallography. Deftly illustrated in full-color by the author, the text describes mathematical and physical concepts in accessible and accurate language. It distills key concepts for understanding the practice and analysis of protein crystal structures and contains examples of biologically-relevant molecules, complexes, and...

Spanning almost seven centuries, this anthology encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English, culminating in some of the finest works produced in English in the high Middle Ages. New edition of this widely-used anthology of Old and Middle English literatureNow extended to include newly-edited versions of Old English Wonders of the East, of Poema Morale, extracts from Julian of Norwich and Margery KempeFull translations are offered for the Old and earlier Midd...

This new edition of Ann Browne's popular text on language and literacy is now completely up-to-date, covering everything students of primary and early years education need to know about language and literacy.

This book is designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for publication in English. It can also be used by English speakers and is a practical, user-friendly book intended as a fast, do-it-yourself guide for those whose English language proficiency is above intermediate. The approach is based on material developed from teaching graduate students at Imperial College London and has been extensively piloted.

The book guides the reader through the process of writing ...

This excellent book shows trainee and practicing counsellors how to provide an integrative and personalised approach to working with clients

De ontwikkelingen in de informatie- en communicatietechnologie (ICT) gaan erg snel. Organistaties moeten daarom hun informatievoorziening voortdurend aanpassen. Goed georganiseerde organisaties gaan daar planmatig mee om, en maken periodiek een informatieplan.

Met het boek Zo maak je een informatieplan schrijf je in zeven stappen een informatieplan:

Stap 1: Organiseer je project, stap 2: Inventariseer huidige ICT-situatie, stap 3: Analyseer huidige ICT-situatie, stap 4: Bepaa...

English Pronunciation for Student Teachers is een gedegen uitspraakcursus, waarin de uitspraak in relatie met spelling wordt behandeld. Het boek benadrukt het ritme en de intonatie van de Engelse taal naast een gedetailleerde en systematische behandeling van de Engelse klinkers, medeklinkers, de klemtoon en zwakke lettergrepen. (wr)Voor de student wordt de materie inzichtelijk gemaakt door de Engelse uitspraak telkens te vergelijken met de Nederlandse. De set van drie digitaal opgenomen gelui...