Although this brief edition is two-thirds the length of its full-length counterpart, it retains coverage of all major themes and provides a truly global perspective on world history, without over-emphasising Europe or the U.S. “The Earth and Its Peoples” focuses on the interaction of human beings and the environment, using this central theme to compare different times, places and societies. Special emphasis is given to technology and how technological development underlies all human activity. Ideal for one-semester survey courses or courses where instructors want to supplement their textbook with many primary sources, this text has been carefully abbreviated to maintain the essential narrative of world history. Specific areas of improved coverage include the steam engine in Chapter 20, as well as the inclusion of recent events and developments throughout the world. Structural updates include the reorganisation of Chapters 2 and 3 and a new Chapter 11, “Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath,” which combines the chapters on Western and Eastern Eurasia.

Continuously evolving to address the needs of today’s students, the HODGES’ HARBRACE HANDBOOK, International Edition, guides student writers in developing their understanding of the rhetorical situation. This understanding enables even students with minimal experience or confidence in their writing to learn to write more effectively to choose the most pertinent information, arrange it well, and use the most appropriate language when writing for any audience. This grammar-first handbook provides comprehensive coverage of grammar, style, punctuation, mechanics, writing, and research all presented in the context of rhetorical concerns including the writer, reader, message, context, and exigence. And with our custom “Best Bets” program, you can make this classic your own by creating a highly personalized and convenient course resource that reflects the way you teach.

Post-truth, fake news – when did it all really start?

Being ‘economical with the truth’ has become almost a jokey euphemism for the political lie – a cosy insider’s phrase for the disingenuousness that is now accepted as part and parcel of political life.

But as we face the third term of a government that has elevated this kind of economics almost to an art form, is it now time to question the creeping invasion of falsehood? What does the rise of the political lie say about our society? At what point, if we have not reached it already, will we cease to believe a word politicians say?

The relationship between Europe and Asia is of increasing importance in the 21st century. The challenges straddling the two continents include immigration, poverty, environmental degradation, terrorism, drugs, nuclear proliferation and internecine strife. Addressing these problems will demand bi-continental cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, population, security and culture. The political rationale for Europe-Asia relations has been further strengthened by Russia’s promotion of a more active role in Asia and in the international community more generally. In this book Georg Wiessala explores the significance of Asia for Europe in general and the EU in particular, calling for a much more sophisticated mutual understanding. He analyses the existing Asia Policy of the European Union, tracing its development in the last 30 years of the 20th century, and up to the publication of the strategy document “Europe and Asia: A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnership” in 2001.

This text provides a comprehensive and concise introduction to the study of public opinion. A unifying theme explains public opinion as a communication between the constituency and the government. Public Opinion in the 21st Century also evaluates the quality of public beliefs and describes how Americans relate their opinions to political leaders, answering important questions such as, Whose voices are heard? To what effect? In keeping with the framework of the New Directions series, this text also includes a strong active learning focus. Each Part has at least one Interactive Learning Exercise such as simulations, data analysis activities, and group research assignments.

What is ‘deconstruction’? What authors are considered ‘postmodern novelists’? The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism combines a series of fourteen in-depth background chapters with a body of A-Z entries to create an authoritative, yet readable guide to the complex world of postmodernism. Following full-length articles on postmodernism and philosophy, politics, feminism, lifestyles, television, and other postmodern essentials, readers will find a wide range of alphabetically-organized entries on the people, terms and theories connected with postmodernism, including: Peter Ackroyd; Jean Baudrillard; Chaos Theory; Death of the Author; Desire; Fractals; Michel Foucault; Frankfurt School; Generation X; Minimalism; Poststructuralism; Retro; Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak; and Trans-avant-garde. Students interested in any aspect of postmodernist thought will find this an indispensable resource.

Introducing students to the subject of sociology can be a daunting task – one not always helped by the often-uninspiring textbooks available for teaching at this level. Many lecturers face the challenge of coaxing students to look afresh at a world they think they know, of encouraging them to see-beyond their own experience and to think critically. “Being Sociological” is a concise and original thematic introduction to sociology that will help lecturers inspire their students and act as a springboard into the wider literature. Organized around twenty ways of existing and acting in the world, such as ‘seeing’, ‘believing’, ‘educating’, ‘doing’, it covers all the key areas of study required at first year and equips students for seeing the world through sociological eyes.

This new edition of “The Developing Person Through the Lifespan” combines theory and up-to-date research with practical illustration in order to engage readers in the study of development. It addresses the fundamental issues from a chronological point of view and covers the entirety of the lifespan (not just infancy or adolescence). The book’s enhanced pedagogy works alongside the author’s lively narrative voice to ensure that this edition remains as user friendly as the previous editions.

Haviland et al. present anthropology from a holistic, four-field perspective using three unifying themes to provide a framework for the text: the varied ways human groups face the many challenges of existence, the connections between human culture and human biology, and the disparate impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. Between the superlative writing-which instructors raved about in their reviews-and the strong pedagogical program, the text is designed to help students grasp the concepts and their relevance to today’s complex world. Such pedagogy as the “Challenge Issue” at the beginning of each chapter and the “Questions for Reflection” at the end of each chapter–which are linked to the Challenge Issue–provide a framework that ensures that the chapters consistently focus on and reflect the text’s themes. Boxed features such as “Biocultural Connections,” “Original Studies,” and “Anthropology Applied” hone in on particularly interesting examples that give students deeper insight into the meaning and relevance of a wide range of topics covered in the general narrative.

THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF WORK, International Edition, follows a simple structure and uses clear writing to present the material you need in an easily accessible format. This text discusses the most current and hotly debated issues, from the technology revolution to women’s issues to the globalization of today’s workforce.

This title provides a balanced presentation of the major theoretical underpinnings and clinical practices in the field of family therapy. By presenting an overview of traditional and evolving viewpoints, perspectives, values, intervention techniques, and goals of family therapy, it provides contemporary practice-oriented content laying the foundation for students to become proficient family therapists. This edition reflects the authors’ commitment to providing students with not only traditional family therapy theoretical frameworks, but also the field’s evolving models of practice. It aims to be the complete resource for assisting students in mastering the many facets of the field.

This new ninth edition of SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, International Edition will help you visualize sociology all around you! Let this experienced author help you explore the reality of social change and its impact on individuals, groups, and societies throughout the world. SOCIOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, International Edition uses the theme of social change to tie together the many elements of sociology while helping you develop an understanding of the science. Soon, you will begin to see real sociology at work in the world every day. You will examine the social epidemiology of AIDS and the growing obesity epidemic, collective behavior, including fads, fashions, rumor, gossip, panic, and mass hysteria, aging in a global perspective, and gay and lesbian relationships and families. Revised against a background of war and severe economic depression, this new ninth edition tackles domestic and global trends that are sure to resonate with the modern student.

This fourth edition of Veronica Coulshed’s classic text has been meticulously revised to reflect the latest changes in social work education. Generic skills and processes such as communication and assessment are discussed alongside models and settings of practice. The relationship between theory, evidence and practice is fully explored throughout, ensuring this remains an ideal introduction for all beginning social work students as well as a handy refresher and companion for practitioners.

Now you can get involved in actual hands-on social work practice! Cournoyer’s comprehensive workbook/textbook lets you rehearse and practice core skills needed for contemporary social work practice. The author includes interesting case examples and situations that clearly illustrate the essential skills of social work practice. As you work your way through the book’s summaries and skill-building exercises, you’ll find yourself becoming a more confident, ethical, and effective helper.