This accessible introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of moral reasoning encompassing the three 'Abrahamic' religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Draws on a range of moral issues, such as examples arising from friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness and its limits, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work, career, and vocationLooks at both ethical reasoning and importantly, how that reasoning reveals insights into a reli...

Bringing together papers written by Norman Fairclough over a 25 year period, Critical Discourse Analysis represents a comprehensive and important contribution to the development of this popular field.

The book is divided into seven sections covering the following themes:

language in relation to ideology and power

discourse in processes of social and cultural change

dialectics of discourse, dialectical relations between discourse and other moments of social life

methodology of critical dis...

This popular and critically acclaimed Handbook is now available in paperback.

A lively and timely overview of a modern preoccupation

Provides social workers with a comprehensive understanding of working with lesbians and gay men to ensure a fully inclusive and effective practice.

Part of the Key Concepts in Human Geography series, this is a companion text dedicated to economic geography presenting 23 key concepts and demonstrating their historical roots and contemporary applications.

Giving invaluable advice on how to get the most out of studying for a PGCE, this is a must-have guide for all those on, or looking to embark on, this demanding course.

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