This is a one-stop introductory text for students wanting to understand the creative industries, what they are, what they do and how they affect our society.

One of the leading figures in men's studies and the study of masculinity, Jeff Hearn here explores the implications of debates on globalization and transnationalization for analyzing men, and in turn, the implications of debates on men for gendering globalization and transnationalization.

A fully revised, up-to-date overview of a great range of visual methods data sources, including 2D, 3D, lived, living and virtual visual data.

This is a clear and engaging introduction for students involved with data analysis in criminology and across the social sciences.

Written to guide students through complex groupwork situations, this book explores the knowledge, skills and values required for groupwork practice.

Gives students access to basic medical education, knowledge and skills. This title helps students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that advances their careers and, ultimately, enhance the health of the population and contribute to the advancement of medicine.

Provides an introduction to the major theories, methods and findings of social network analysis research and the applications from that research.

This book is a brief, supplemental book derived from the International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling. Edited by a high-profile team with international expertise, the book focuses on the history, issues, challenges, and opportunities for the counseling profession worldwide.

This book is a pragmatic guide to both gathering and analysing media data and helps readers make sense of how media are involved in politics, by bringing media research to life with vivid case studies.

Drawing on economic geography, economic sociology and critical management studies, this is an interdisciplinary, student-focused exploration of the contemporary international financial environment.