With the growing challenges of economic globalization and national welfare state retrenchment, the development and future of EU social policy has become increasingly important. Thi...
For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response. For the profess...
The current trend in health care is to view health problems through a broader lens that encompasses both the psychological and social influences on illness. This book reflects prac...
This introductory textbook examines the role of the Third World and the processes of development from the study of international politics and argues that in an increasingly globali...
This concise and timely book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on China, argues that the country is at a crossroads in its development and explores the challenges...
Wars often spring out of nowhere with little warning. One need only look at the recent troubles at the Lebanon-Israeli border for evidence of this claim. At other points in history...
The range of global human rights institutions which have been created over the past half century is a remarkable achievement. Yet, their establishment and proliferation raises impo...
Seven authors describe the controversial nature of patriotism and citizenship education in their country, basing their account and recommendations upon their philosophical understa...
Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement. From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture – a development process which will enable us to gain more...
This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his principal works, and their pu...