The new edition of this groundbreaking text in Organizational Studies has been revised and updated to keep apace with developments within Organizational Culture.

A Clever, innovative book which makes an important contribution to social theory and social policy. An effective introduction it covers core themes and demonstrates exactly how our everyday life is defined by the rise, change and collapse of social practices.

International in scope, Security and Crime is an authoritative and multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between security and crime, addressing much of the confusion about its nature and meaning, clarifying its relevance to criminological analysis, and giving due attention to the interdisciplinary nature of the topic.

With new chapters on ethnicity and immigration, and with material supported by 30 new case studies, this up to date resource provides students with an engaging - and international - introduction to the subject

Ethics in Counseling and Therapy develops students' ethical competence through an understanding of theory. Houser and Thoma helps the counselor form his or her own ethical identity and reflect on his or her own values and issues by presenting a theoretical framework that draws on theories from disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, and moral psychology.

Whether you are preparing for a management consultancy career or only want to acquire widely applicable consultancy skills, you will need a clear and concise introduction to this area. This fully updated second edition text provides you with a practical, step-by-step guide to learn the proven successful methods and techniques of the world's leading management consultancy firms. Detailed descriptions and real-life illustrations enable you to develop consultancy skills for structured problem-so...

Grounded in real examples, this book gives you the skills and confidence to conduct rich, systematic analysis of print and digital documents.

How do we ensure that the curriculum truly is Broad and Balanced? This book provides both discussion of the current challenges and practical guidance and support on how to tackle them.

The new edition of this much-loved handbook has been revised and updated to retain its cutting-edge focus on emergent and important areas of research in early childhood literacy.

The latest edited title published in association with the ISA. Twenty chapters from a very strong group of international authors identify, question and transform key assumptions within modern sociology.