Werner F. Menski 
Comparative Law in a Global Context [PDF ebook] 
The Legal Systems of Asia and Africa

Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory is the first work to compile the contributions of the greatest social thinkers in the global conversation about consumption and consumer culture. A prestigious …

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The book is structured as follows: · An introduction of old Bantu culture · An account of modern Bantu life · Discussion of the influence exerted by Christianity and Education upon communal life of t …

Unemployment is one of Southern Europe”s most serious political problems. Though much has been written about unemployment”s causes and cures, systematic attention to its consequences is lacking. Th …

The purpose of every advertisement is to sell the thing which it advertises. Looking at the full range of the planning involved in the advertising business, Planning Advertisements first considers th …

Despite rapidly decreasing rates of population growth caused by reduced fertility in the majority of world regions, demographers are predicting that the world”s population will still double by the y …

A collection of essays, framed with original introductions, Reproduction and Society: Interdisciplinary Readings helps students to think critically about reproduction as a social phenomenon. Divided …

First published in 1962, this seminal work is an introduction to sociology in a world context, and a sophisticated guide to the major themes, problems and controversies in contemporary sociology. The …

A significant work by one of anthropology”s most important scholars, this book provides an introduction to the Chiapas Mayan community of Mexico, better known for their role in the Zapatista Rebelli …

In The Name of Hate is the first book to offer a comprehensive theory of hate crimes, arguing for an expansion of the legal definitions that most states in the U.S. hold. Barbara Perry provides an hi …