Duncan (Senior Strategic Adviser, Oxfam Great Britain and Professor in Practice, London School of Economics) Green

In Demons, Virginia Berridge explores the factors that have affected social attitudes to tobacco, alcohol, and a variety of drugs, through history. Ge

Drawing on the global experience of Oxfam, one of the world's largest social justice INGOs, this book tests ideas on 'How Change Happens' and sets out

How Change Happens bridges the gap between academia and practice, bringing together the best research from a range of academic disciplines and the evo

A vibrant and illuminating exploration of medieval thinking on women’s beauty, sexuality and behaviour

Ranging across both standard philosophical territory and the landscape of cutting-edge cognitive science, Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy

Written by experts, this innovative textbook offers students a relevant, contextual account of EU law. Under the experienced editorship of Catherine B

Written by leading authors with extensive experience in both teaching and practice, this established and trusted title equips the student with all the

Human language allows us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite

Following on from the huge success of Beneath My Feet: Writers on Walking and Sauntering: Writers Walk Europe, Duncan Minshull, brings together over f

Global Politics: Myths and Mysteries is an innovative introduction to key concepts in international relations, exposing the myths of the discipline, a

European Union Politics is the most complete and issues-led introductory textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it

This is the first textbook on Functional Discourse Grammar, a recently developed theory of language structure which analyses utterances at four indepe

Gender exists in almost every society as a way of organizing its people. Gender is used to assign certain responsibilities, obligations, and privilege

What makes for the ideal woman? How should she look, love and be? In this vibrant, high-spirited history, medievalist Eleanor Janega turns to the Midd

This unique publication outlines the development of legal theory from pre-Roman times to the twentieth century. It aims to relate the evolution of leg

In this new edition of Herodotus' Histories, Nigel Wilson has revised the original Oxford Classical Text by the Danish scholar C. Hude, published in 1

M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the medieval Christian concept of Jewish servitude. Developed thro

Byzantium linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping traditions and handing down to both Eastern and Western civilization a vibrant legacy. 'The Ox

Tort law is a major concern for businesses, governments, and individuals all over Europe. However, liability rules vary considerably from one country

A reassuring guide to navigating the challenges of modern media and staying sane in a world that does not turn off.