A critical exploration of global, contemporary urban politics in a geographical context.

Advances in Visual Methodology examines and introduces the cutting edge in using visual methods in social research.

Deals with topical issues surrounding ethics in child research.

A complete guide to understanding dementia in social work.

Crime Analysis With Crime Mapping introduces crime analysis, both the practice and profession, and supports the understanding of it all through discussing concepts, theories, practices, data, analysis techniques, and the relationship with policing.

Engage your students in critical thinking, literacy activities, and inquiry using as a springboard the personal and social issues of pressing importance to today’s students.

Kuczala guides educators to embrace the critical practices and habits proven to significantly increase productivity and decrease anxiety and implement an action plan for self-care.

A new sociological and social anthropological analysis of contemporary cities in the West, looking at both their historical development and the critical positive changes that are currently taking place.

Reflecting the broad nature of this area, this book goes beyond merely looking at organised crime and terrorism to present readers with a wide-ranging introduction, explaining the real-world relevance of all key theories and providing plenty of guidance for wider reading

An engaging, and refreshingly international analysis of globalisation from two of the world's leading figures in the field.