Xiaoshuo Hou 
Young and Restless in China [PDF ebook] 
Informal Economy, Gender, and the Precariat

First Published in 1996. You may have lived before. As a matter of fact, you may have experienced countless lifetimes. This statement constitutes the basic premise of reincarnation, which is also cal …

This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski”s work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski”s cont …

A complete guide for the planning of fine meals, this book instructs budding and experienced hostesses alike in the art of entertaining. It provides information on parties, the duties of a hostess, a …

The astonishing expose of al Qaeda and the Taliban’s booming drug trade Seeds of Terror will reshape the way you think about the West’s enemies, revealing them less as ideologues and more as criminal …

This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming, and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deter …

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 …

This innovative study opens up a new area in sociological and urban studies: the aural experience of the social, mediated through mobile technologies of communication. Whilst we live in a world domin …

Drawing on interviews with the UK government”s Panel of Independent Forecasters, the author shows how economic models, forecasts and policy analysis depend crucially upon the judgements of economist …

The pressures of globalization and diversity are increasingly requiring organizations to rethink their priorities and methods. In this collection, leading researchers examine the debates and developm …

This book tackles the issues involved and explores strategies to deal with many of the problems of establishing equivalence. Each contribution focuses on a theoretically relevant theme, such as: tole …