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The Boy I Love

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The Blasphemer

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The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text. central to the faith of millions. and a classic work of Western literature. containing a tapestry of genres. voices. perspectives. and images. This guide skilfully addresses both aspects of the Bible’s character by exploring:

the rich variety of literary forms. from poetry to prophecy and epistles to apocalypses;
the historical. geographic. and social context of the Bible;
contemporary attitudes to the Bible held by believers and non-believers;
the status of biblical interpretation today.
The second edition has been updated throughout and includes maps and detailed suggestions for further reading. This is an ideal starting point for people of any faith. or none. who are studying the Bible in any setting or who simply want to know more about the best-selling book of all time.

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That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Human

When a spirited young woman with a penchant for adventure finds herself locked away in a dragon’s tower, she realizes that fate has a peculiar sense of humor when it comes to her romantic prospects, in this laugh-out-loud fantasy rom-com.

All children are told fairytales. Some are epic adventures with high stakes and exciting twists, while others are tales of pitiful princesses trapped in boring towers pining for their Prince Charmings to come and rescue them. Growing up, Cherry always hated those stories. Why didn’t the princesses just get up and rescue themselves? Little did she know that her own fate would take an ironically similar turn. Because now, here she is. Stuck. In a tower. Turns out, when a dragon holds you hostage, he doesn’t just let you get up and leave.

Who knew?

And just when Cherry thinks she sees hope on the horizon, that hope is smashed to bits by—you guessed it—another damn dragon.

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Terrorism: The Basics

Terrorism: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in one of the most discussed. written about and analysed aspects of modern life. Common misconceptions are dispelled as the authors provide clear and jargon-free answers to the big questions:

What does terrorism involve?
Who can be classified as a terrorist?
What are terrorists trying to achieve?
Who are the supporters of terrorism?
Can there ever be an end to terrorist activity?
These questions and more are answered with reference to contemporary groups and situations allowing readers to relate theory to what they have seen on the news. Written with clarity and insight. this book is the perfect first book on terrorism for students of all levels.

Tears of the Giraffe (No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency) - Alexander McCall Smith

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Tears of the Giraffe (No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency)

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Sunset Song

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Sunlight on the Mersey

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Subcultures: The Basics

Subcultures: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to subcultures in a global context. This fully revised new edition adds new case studies and an additional chapter on the digital lives of subculturists as well as reflections on the relationships between subcultures and globalisation and the resurgence of the far-right. Blending theory and practice. this text examines a varied range of subcultures including hip hop. graffiti writing. heavy metal. punk. gamers. burlesque. parkour. riot grrrl. straight edge. roller derby. steampunk. b-boying/b-girling. body modification. and skateboarding. Subcultures: The Basics answers the key questions posed by those new to the subject. including:

What is a subculture? What are the significant theories of subculture?
How do subcultures emerge. who participates and why?
How do subcultural identities interact with other aspects of self. such as social class. race. gender. and sexual identity?
What is the relationship between deviance. resistance and the ‘mainstream’?
How have both progressive and reactionary subculturists contributed to social change?
How does society react to different subcultures?
How have subcultures spread around the world?
In what ways do digital technologies and social media influence subcultures?
What happens when subculturists age?
Tracing the history and development of subcultural theory to the present day. this text is essential reading for all those studying subcultures in the contexts of sociology. cultural studies. history. media studies. anthropology. musicology. and criminology. It pushes the field forward with cutting-edge theories of resistance and social change. place and space. critical race and queer studies. virtual participation. and ageing and participation across the life course. Key terms and concepts are highlighted throughout the text whilst each chapter includes boxed case studies and signposts students to further reading and resources.

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Strip Jack

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Stranger In Pardaise

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Still Life with Bread Crumbs: A Novel

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Sports Coaching: The Basics

Sports Coaching: The Basics is an engaging and provocative introduction to sports coaching which combines coaches’ views and experiences of their work with discussions and topical issues that feature in this fast-growing field. In doing so. coaches are placed at the centre of the discussions relating to philosophical. historical. sociological. psychological and pedagogical interpretations of contemporary practice. Consequently. the book prompts questions such as:

What is coaching?
What does it mean to be a coach?
How do coaches influence athletes/players?
How do coaches learn?
What is it like to be a coach?
In considering these questions. readers are encouraged to reflect upon their experiences of coaching and to start conversations with others about coaches’ work. Therefore. the book is of use for coaches. those interested in studying sports coaching. and coach educators or facilitators of coach learning initiatives.

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Sport Management: The Basics

Sport Management: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to sport management which considers a range of contemporary philosophical. social. cultural and political matters as they impact on this growing field. Drawing links between academic theory and practice. it explores the current challenges facing managers in the sport industry. addressing topics including:

the history of sport management
the role of the manager
levels of management
the public. private and voluntary sectors
sport management in the global marketplace
With suggestions for further reading throughout the text. a comprehensive chapter on employment and employability. and case studies which explore both theory and practice. Sport Management: The Basics offers a clear and concise introduction for anyone seeking to study or work in sport management.

Song from the Forest: My Life among the Pygmies

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Song from the Forest: My Life among the Pygmies

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Sociology

A lively. accessible and comprehensive introduction to the diverse ways of thinking about social life. Sociology: The Basics has been translated into six languages. The volume is packed with thought-provoking summaries. questions. quotations and activities. It offers an absorbing narrative about what we mean by the social. and how we can think about it. weaving in discussions of the personal. the political and social change. along with concepts and vivid contemporary examples. and answering questions such as:

What is the scope. history and purpose of sociology?
How do we cultivate ways of understanding society and ‘the social’?
What is the state of the world we live in today?
How do we analyse suffering and inequalities?
What are key methods and tools for researching and thinking about society?
How has digitalism reshaped sociology and its method?
How might sociology help us understand the changes brought about by Covid-19?
Does sociology have values?
What is the role of sociology in making a better world?
In this thoroughly revised and updated Third edition the reader is encouraged to think critically about the structures. meanings. histories and cultures found in the rapidly changing world we live in. With tasks to stimulate the sociological mind and suggestions for further reading both within the text and on an accompanying website. this book is essential reading for all those studying sociology and those with an interest in how the modern world works.

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Snatched!

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Slash and Burn

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Sinners

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Simone de Beauvoir: The Basics

Simone de Beauvoir: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the life. work and ground-breaking ideas of author. philosopher. and feminist Simone de Beauvoir.

The book offers readers “the basics” of Beauvoir. affording new and continuing readers a guide to her works and ideas. The book examines main developments in her life. the social and political events and efforts. as well as intellectual figures who influenced her thinking. Readers will be introduced to her existentialist ethics of freedom and her preoccupation with situations of oppression. covering her more widely read philosophical texts like The Second Sex and The Ethics of Ambiguity. as well as her lesser-known texts like A Very Easy Death and Les Belles Images.

Simone de Beauvoir: The Basics offers an energetic introduction to Beauvoir that encourages readers to study her further and that will inspire them to think with Beauvoir in their own lives. and is of value to those studying Beauvoir’s work for the first time and those looking for a supplement to their general knowledge of Beauvoir.

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Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud: The Basics is an easy-to-read introduction to the life and ideas of Sigmund Freud. the founder of psychoanalysis and a key figure in the history of psychology.

Janet Sayers provides an accessible overview of Freud’s early life and work. beginning with his childhood. Her book includes the stories of his most famous patients: Dora. Little Hans. the Rat Man. Judge Schreber. and the Wolf Man. It also discusses Freud’s key ideas such as psychosexual development. the Oedipus complex. and psychoanalytic treatment. Sayers then covers Freud’s later work. with a description of his observations about depression. trauma and the death instinct. as well as his 1923 theory of the id. ego. and superego. The book includes a glossary of key terms and concludes with examples of how psychoanalysis has been applied to the study of art. literature. film. anthropology. religion. sociology. gender politics. and racism.

Sigmund Freud: The Basics offers an essential introduction for students from all backgrounds seeking to understand Freud’s ideas and for general readers with an interest in psychology. For those already familiar with Freudian ideas. it offers a helpful guide to their interdisciplinary applications and context not least today.

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Shooting in the Dark

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Shelter in Place

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Rose Under Fire

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Rose Under Fire

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Reservation Road – John Burnham Schwart

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Religion: The Basics

From the local to the global level. religion is – more than ever – an important and hotly debated part of modern life in the twenty-first century.

From silver rings to ringtones and from clubs to headscarves. we often find the cultural role and discussion of religion in unexpected ways.

Now in its second edition. Religion: The Basics remains the best introduction to religion and contemporary culture available. The new edition has been fully revised and updated. and includes new discussions of:

the study of religion and culture in the twenty-first century
texts. films and rituals
cognitive approaches to religion
globalization and multiculturalism
spirituality in the West
popular religion.
With new case studies. linking cultural theory to real world religious experience and practice. and guides to further reading. Religion: The Basics is an essential buy for students wanting to get to grips with this hotly debated topic.

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Public Relations: The Basics

Public Relations: The Basics is a highly readable introduction to one of the most exciting and fast-paced media industries. Both the practice and profession of public relations are explored and the focus is on those issues which will be most relevant to those new to the field:

The four key phases of public relations campaigns: research. strategy. tactics and evaluation.
History and evolution of public relations.
Basic concepts of the profession: ethics. professionalism and theoretical underpinnings.
Contemporary international case studies are woven throughout the text ensuring that the book is relevant to a global audience. It also features a glossary and an appendix on first steps towards a career in public relations making this the book the ideal starting point for anyone new to the study of public relations..

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Psychology

This compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology. the fascinating science of mind and behavior.

In everyday life we often ask why people act the way that they do. especially when we encounter or hear about puzzling behavior. Psychology: The Basics introduces everyday explanations of behavior. considering them through a psychological lens. Illustrating how behavior can be explained through fundamental psychological principles. the book covers the core areas of cognitive. developmental. and social psychology as well as behaviorism. the human brain. our emotions. personality and individual differences. and psychological disorders.

This book. which includes further reading in each chapter for those wishing to study more deeply. is the perfect easy-to-understand introductory text for students. teachers. health personnel. human resource managers. administrators. and anyone interested in the human mind and behavior.

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Playing Dead

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Personality Psychology

Personality Psychology: The Basics provides a jargon-free and accessible overview of the discipline. focusing on why not all individuals think. feel. speak. or act the same way in the same situation.

The book offers a brief history of the area. covering a range of perspectives on personality including psychodynamic. behaviourist. humanistic. and cognitive approaches. Also featuring fascinating case studies to richly illustrate the theories discussed. the text looks at influential theories and related research within each of the major schools of thought in personality psychology. Rigorously examining the fundamental principles of personality psychology. the author concludes by outlining the future of the area in relation to cutting edge research and potential future trends.

Exploring the major personality theories that seek to explain why people behave as they do in eight reader-friendly chapters. and written in accordance with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines regarding content in Individual Differences. this is an essential introduction for students who are approaching personality psychology for the first time.

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Out of Sight

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Next Person You Meet in Heaven

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Media Studies: The Basics

Fully updated and revised. the second edition of Media Studies: The Basics is the ideal guide to the changing landscape of media and Media Studies.

There have been seismic shifts in what constitutes (the) media in recent years with technological advances ushering in whole new categories of producers. consumers and modes of delivery. This has been reflected in the way media is studied with new theories. concepts and practices coming to the fore. This new edition addresses core questions including:

Who. or what. are the media?
What are the key terms and concepts used in analysing media?
Where have new media technologies had the biggest impact?
How. and by whom. is media made in the 21st century?
Featuring new case studies. an updated glossary and suggestions for further reading. this is the ideal introduction to Media Studies today for both A Level and undergraduate students.

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Magic: The Basics

Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures. this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical. social. and cultural aspects of magic.

Key features include:

attempts to define magic either in universal or more particular terms. and to contrast it with other broad and potentially fluid categories such as religion and science;
an examination of different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which magic has been used;
debates about magic’s effectiveness. its reality. and its morality;
an exploration of magic’s association with certain social factors. such as gender. ethnicity and education. among others.
Offering a global perspective of magic from antiquity through to the modern era and including a glossary of key terms. suggestions for further reading and case studies throughout. Magic: The Basics is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn more about the academic study of magic.

LULLABIES FOR LITTLE CRIMINALS heather o'neill

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Lullabies for Little Criminals

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Logic: The Basics

Logic: The Basics is an accessible introduction to several core areas of logic. The first part of the book features a self-contained introduction to the standard topics in classical logic. such as:

· mathematical preliminaries

· propositional logic

· quantified logic (first monadic. then polyadic)

· English and standard ‘symbolic translations’

· tableau procedures.

Alongside comprehensive coverage of the standard topics. this thoroughly revised second edition also introduces several philosophically important nonclassical logics. free logics. and modal logics. and gives the reader an idea of how they can take their knowledge further. With its wealth of exercises (solutions available in the encyclopedic online supplement). Logic: The Basics is a useful textbook for courses ranging from the introductory level to the early graduate level. and also as a reference for students and researchers in philosophical logic.

Lemming: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

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Lemming: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

All I wanted to do was live my life in peace. Maybe get a cat, expand my spice farm. Really anything that doesn’t involve going on a quest where an orc might rip my face off. But they say the Goddess has favourites. If so, I’m clearly not one of them.

After saving the demon Fallon in a wine-drunk stupor, all he wanted to do was kill an evil witch enslaving his people.

I mean, I get it, don’t get me wrong. But he’s dragging me along for the ride, and I’m kind of peeved about it. On the bright side, he keeps burning off his shirt.

Lemming: That Time I Got Drunk & Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf

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Lemming: That Time I Got Drunk & Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf

Kimberly Lemming is doing god’s work, I swear. Finally, well written, funny, steamy (the sex scenes, whoa) fantasy romance with heroines who look like me. Finally!’ Amazon review

Anyone else ever thrown a drink at someone’s head, only to miss entirely and hit a stranger behind them? Then have that stranger fall madly in love with you because it turned out that drink you threw was a love potion? No, just me? Well, damn.

Dealing with a pirate ship full of demons that just moved into town was hard enough. Now on top of it, I have to convince a werewolf that I’m not his fated mate, he’s just drugged. Easier said than done.

Though I have to say, having a gorgeous man show up and do all of your chores while telling you you’re beautiful isn’t the worst thing to happen to a girl.

‘[P]erfect entertainment for my stressed out brain, and I was definitely rooting for those two wacky kids to have their HEA’ Smart Bitches, Trashy Books on That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

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Legacy

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Lefteri: Songbirds

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Last Talk with Lola Faye

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Judaism: The Basics

The oldest of the world’s major faiths. Judaism as practiced today represents a tradition that goes back nearly 6.000 years. Accessible and wide-ranging. Judaism: The Basics is a must-have resource covering the stories. beliefs and expressions of that tradition.

Key topics covered include:

the Torah
Israel – the state and its people
Passover
Reform Judaism. Orthodox Judaism and Zionism
the impact of the Holocaust.
With a glossary of terms and extensive suggestions for further reading. Judaism: The Basics is an essential guide through the rich intricacies of the Jewish faith and people.

Joy & Light Bus Company - Alexander McCall Smith

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Joy & Light Bus Company

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Islam: The Basics

Now in its second edition. Islam: The Basics provides an introduction to the Islamic faith. examining the doctrines of the religion. the practises of Muslims and the history and significance of Islam in modern contexts. Key topics covered include:

the Qur’an and its teachings
the life of the Prophet Muhammad
gender. women and Islam
Sufism and Shi’ism
Islam and the western world
non-Muslim approaches to Islam.
With updated further reading. illustrative maps and an expanded chronology of turning points in the Islamic world. this book is essential reading for students of religious studies and all those new to the subject of Islam.

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Hundred & One Days

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Human Genetics: The Basics

Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure biological science and explanation for rare disorders to a field that is profoundly altering health care for everyone. This thoroughly updated new edition of Human Genetics: The Basics provides a concise background of gene structure and function through the lens of real examples. from families living with inherited diseases to population-wide efforts in which millions of average people are learning about their genetic selves. The book raises compelling issues concerning:

• The role of genes in maintaining health and explaining sickness

• Genetic testing. gene therapy. and genome editing

• The common ancestry of all humanity and how we are affecting our future.

Written in an engaging. narrative manner. this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes. DNA. genomes. and the genetic ties that bind us all.

How to Raise an Elephant - Alexander McCall Smith

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How to Raise an Elephant

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Home Improvement: Undead Edition

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Hinduism: The Basics

Hinduism: The Basics introduces readers to the third largest. and arguably the oldest. living religious tradition. It opens a vista into the rich and dynamic ethos of the Hindu religious tradition in India and other parts of the world. The book explores the variety of philosophical schools. priestly rituals. and popular practices common in the Hindu faith. presenting the layered diversity of its traditions and how they function in everyday life.

Chapters unpack key concepts from the tradition and discussions about its various aspects. including:

The historical development of Hinduism
Religious practices such as pilgrimage. meditation. and life cycle rituals
The organisation of Hindu society into castes and related social justice issues
The spread of Hinduism around the world. the rise of Hindu nationalism. and other challenges of modernity
The continuum between sacred texts in both elite Sanskrit and in South Asian vernacular languages
Hindu worldviews including karma. reincarnation. and ethics
The vitality of indigenous cultures in every form of Hinduism
Featuring glossaries. timelines. suggestions for further reading. and a list of key deities as well as practices. this is an ideal introduction to Hindu beliefs and traditions for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism.

Guardians Trilogy 2- Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts

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Guardians Trilogy 2- Bay of Sighs

Gladiator: Son Of Spartacus – Simon Scarrow

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Gladiator: Son Of Spartacus

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Girl from the Golden Horn

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Gerontology: The Basics

Human aging is a complex. multi-faceted experience that unfolds over an entire lifetime. While human aging is universal. it is also wildly variable. shaped by individual. social. cultural. political. geographic and historical contexts. Gerontology: The basics explores the field of research. education and practice which takes on the complex and multi-faceted questions. issues and problems of adult aging and old age.

Intended for anyone interested in understanding the origins of gerontology and its unique purview. we invite the reader to join us in a critical examination of what we think we know about becoming and being old and. perhaps. be inspired to engage more deeply in their own travels through the life-course.

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Gender: The Basics

Gender: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the influence of cultural. historical. biological. psychological. and economic forces on ways in which we have come to define and experience femininity and masculinity. and on the impact and importance of gender categories. Highlighting that there is far more to gender than biological sex. it examines theories and research about how and why gender categories and identities are developed and about how interpersonal and societal power relationships are gendered. It takes a global and intersectional perspective to examine the interaction between gender and a wide range of topics including:

Relationships. intimacy. and concepts of sexuality across the lifespan
The workplace and labour markets
Gender related violence and war
Public health. poverty. and development
Gender and public leadership
This new edition includes increased coverage of trans visibility and activism. LGBTQ studies and critical masculinity studies. global developments in women’s political leadership. links between gender and economic wellbeing. and cyberbullying.

Supporting theory with examples and case studies from a variety of contexts. suggestions for further reading. and a detailed glossary. this text is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of gender for the first time.

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GASTRO OBSCURA. Кулинарные чудеса со всего мира

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Gap of Time

Forests of the Night Davies David Stuart

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Forests of the Night Davies

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Forensic Psychology

This third edition of Forensic Psychology: The Basics continues to provide an accessible overview of the core topics and theories in this fascinating discipline.

The book provides an engaging discussion of core topics and theory in forensic psychology, alongside information about the role of a professional forensic psychologist. In addition to the established topics such as the psychology of crime and criminality, police psychology, victimology and correctional psychology, this edition has been fully updated to include coverage of:

The impact of labelling offenders
The effectiveness of new assessment
Rehabilitation programmes
Special topics such as terrorism, the effects of war on ex-service personnel and offender profiling have been updated, and further attention is paid to recent changes to legislation in the UK and other countries. The book also explores the importance of nature and nurture for people who commit offences, with a special focus on how this is relevant to the development of psychopathic tendencies.

This invaluable guide is essential reading for students across a range of disciplines, including psychology, criminology and law, as well as general readers seeking a concise and jargon-free introduction to forensic psychology.

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Fire Kin