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AdoptyMum - A Survival Guide To Life With Adopted Kids (Paperback): Elena Holmes AdoptyMum - A Survival Guide To Life With Adopted Kids (Paperback)
Elena Holmes
R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Research Design - Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Paperback, 6th ed.): John W. Creswell, J David... Research Design - Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (Paperback, 6th ed.)
John W. Creswell, J David Creswell
R2,394 Discovery Miles 23 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Handbook on Sport and COVID-19 (Hardcover): Paul M. Pedersen Research Handbook on Sport and COVID-19 (Hardcover)
Paul M. Pedersen
R6,379 Discovery Miles 63 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely Research Handbook examines sport-related research and analysis pertaining to how the sport industry has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking stock of the changes over the course of the pandemic, it also provides key insights into how the sport industry and its stakeholders might move forward in post-pandemic times. Organized into six parts, the first half of the book explores the areas of sport management, sport communication, and sport marketing, while the final three parts analyze sport events, sport stakeholders, and sport and society. Expert international contributors delve into a wide array of topics related to the sport industry including athletes, clubs, leagues, and brand and sport management to illuminate how the pandemic has influenced these aspects of sport. Offering a comprehensive analysis of how Covid-19 has affected the sport industry, this Research Handbook will be a key resource for business and management scholars and advanced students with a particular interest in sport, health, and well-being. Its use of global case studies will also be beneficial for sport managers and practitioners in this field.

The Lockdown Collection (Paperback): Melinda Ferguson The Lockdown Collection (Paperback)
Melinda Ferguson
R315 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R44 (14%) Ships in 8 - 12 working days

Sentenced to Lockdown, regarded as "non-essential", 40 South African writers get together in a virtual Corona Collective, to pen The Lockdown Collection, trying to make sense of a world, held hostage by a virus.

Powerfully visceral, this gem includes a list of South Africa's most celebrated writers, brilliantly capturing the emotional, the spiritual and even the humorous effects of a global pandemic.

This historical gem includes: Sisonke Msimang, Lebo Mashile, Fred Khumalo and Marianne Thamm.

The Authority Gap - Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it (Paperback): Mary Ann... The Authority Gap - Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it (Paperback)
Mary Ann Sieghart
R295 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R64 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

*A WATERSTONES 'BEST POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR'* *A TIMES 'BEST PHILOSOPHY AND IDEAS' BOOK OF 2021* *A GUARDIAN 'BEST POLITICS BOOKS OF THE YEAR'* LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 'A brilliant manifesto explaining why women are still so underestimated and overlooked in today's world, but how we can also be hopeful for change' - Philippa Perry 'An impassioned, meticulously argued and optimistic call to arms for anyone who cares about creating a fairer society' - Observer __________ Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronised by women. Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently challenged by them. Imagine people always addressing the woman you are with before you. Now imagine a world in which the reverse of this is true. The Authority Gap provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, to reveal the scale of the gap that still persists between men and women. Would you believe that US Supreme Court Justices are interrupted four times more often than male ones... 96% of the time by men? Or that British parents, when asked to estimate their child's IQ will place their son at 115 and their daughter at 107? Marshalling a wealth of data with precision and insight, and including interviews with pioneering women such as Baroness Hale, Mary Beard and Bernadine Evaristo, Mary Ann exposes unconscious bias in this fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism in ways that benefit us all. Includes interviews with pioneering women such as: Baroness Hale Mary Beard Bernadine Evaristo Mary McAleese Julia Gillard Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes Cherie Blair Liz Truss Amber Rudd Frances Morris Laura Bates __________ 'Hugely exciting' - Emily Maitlis 'Deeply researched, profoundly thoughtful and a book very much for the here and now: Mary Ann Sieghart's The Authority Gap is the book she was probably born to write' - Andrew Marr 'At last here is a credible roadmap that is capable of taking women from the margins to the centre by bridging the authority gap that holds back even the best and most talented of women. - Mary McAleese, Former President of Ireland

Handbook of Sociological Science - Contributions to Rigorous Sociology (Hardcover): Klarita Gerxhani, Nan D. De Graaf, Werner... Handbook of Sociological Science - Contributions to Rigorous Sociology (Hardcover)
Klarita Gerxhani, Nan D. De Graaf, Werner Raub
R6,841 Discovery Miles 68 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

22 out of the 26 Chapters are available Open Access on Elgaronline under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. The complete Handbook containing all 26 chapters is available on Google Play (guide price GBP10) see link in 'More Information' below. The Handbook of Sociological Science offers a refreshing, integrated perspective on research programs and ongoing developments in sociological science. It highlights key shared theoretical and methodological features, thereby contributing to progress and cumulative growth of sociological knowledge. Reflecting 'unity in diversity', chapters explore a wide variety of research fields, ranging from cultural capital, migration, social networks, gender inequality, historical sociology and ethnography to the intersection of sociology and the life sciences. Examining basic methodological standards for theory construction and empirical research, the Handbook exemplifies commonalities between research programmes within these fields. The contributors also explore rigorous sociology related to theory construction, empirical research, and methods, including statistical modelling and the integration of theoretical and empirical research. Forward-thinking and original, the Handbook concludes by illustrating the common core of rigorous sociology, how it can contribute to understanding societal problems and to policy making, and how research into sociological science can continue to thrive in the future. Accessible and engaging, this Handbook will be invaluable for scholars and researchers of sociology and sociological theory, research methods in sociology and social policy, and comparative social policy. Exploring new developments and applications, it will also act as a useful reference guide for policy makers. The Handbook will likewise be an important resource for teaching advanced courses and training graduate students.

Advanced Introduction to Social Capital (Hardcover): Karen S Cook Advanced Introduction to Social Capital (Hardcover)
Karen S Cook
R2,687 Discovery Miles 26 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business, and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This Advanced Introduction to Social Capital provides an overview of cutting-edge research on social capital. Karen Cook highlights the networks, norms, and trust involved in social capital that facilitate cooperation, strengthen civil society, and contribute to social order, indicating how each contributes to the collective good and provides resources of value to individuals, organizations, and institutions. Key Features: Cross-cultural comparisons of the role of social networks in a number of domains of activity A critical focus on the importance of tolerance and the reaffirmation of democratic principles and practices An understanding of current social and political challenges related to polarization, such as inequality and trust limitations This timely Advanced Introduction is crucial reading for students and researchers in sociology and political science who are looking for an overview of social capital. It will also be an inspiring read for scholars of public policy, particularly those concerned with public management and its impact on social capital.

Succeed at A Level Sociology Book One Including AS Level - The Complete Revision Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Rob... Succeed at A Level Sociology Book One Including AS Level - The Complete Revision Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Rob Webb, Keith Trobe 1
R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Theory of Everything Else (Paperback): Dan Schreiber The Theory of Everything Else (Paperback)
Dan Schreiber
R380 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R76 (20%) Ships in 9 - 14 working days

This is not a book of facts; it's a book of 'facts'. Should you finish it believing we became the planet's dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers - well, that's on you. Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you're in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you? We don't know the answers to any of these questions. But don't worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.

Retiring Women - Work and Post-work Transitions (Hardcover): Philip Taylor, Catherine Earl, Elizabeth Brooke, Christopher... Retiring Women - Work and Post-work Transitions (Hardcover)
Philip Taylor, Catherine Earl, Elizabeth Brooke, Christopher Mcloughlin
R2,853 Discovery Miles 28 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book considers what work and retirement mean for older women, how each is experienced, and how working fits with other facets of their lives. The authors draw on data collected from women themselves, employers, industry stakeholders and older workers' advocates, to explore older women's experiences of work and retirement against a backdrop of current policy efforts to extend working lives in response to ageing societies. Contrary to common representations of the situation of older workers, the data reveal how workplaces can be seen as relatively benign, and retirement viewed positively. It contributes to academic debate regarding identity, purpose and meaning in later life, identifying challenges for work-focused public policy. Students and scholars of human resource management, sociology, gerontology and social policy will appreciate the extension of understanding older women's life course trajectories that the book offers. Public policy-makers will benefit from the different representations of older women in the book, and the identification of where they would benefit from policy changes.

Stories Of Fathers, Stories Of The Nation - Fatherhood And Paternal Power In South African Literature (Paperback): Grant Andrews Stories Of Fathers, Stories Of The Nation - Fatherhood And Paternal Power In South African Literature (Paperback)
Grant Andrews
R315 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R69 (22%) In Stock

This book explores representations of fathers in select South African novels published from the birth of apartheid to the post-transitional moment.

Father figures in the texts reflect political and social climates in South Africa – at different times representing the oppressive apartheid government, righteous and authoritative liberation leaders and the unfulfilled promise of a democratic South Africa. Grant Andrews examines how father characters are linked to storytelling; they narrate the lives of their children and their patriarchal power is constituted through narratives. He features authors such as Alan Paton, Nadine Gordimer, J.M. Coetzee, Zakes Mda, K. Sello Duiker, Mark Behr, Zoë Wicomb, Lisa Fugard and Zukiswa Wanner.

Stories of Fathers, Stories of the Nation also investigates how fatherhoods are being reimagined in light of shifting discourses of gender and identity. More recent novels have deconstructed the father figure and his paternal narrative power, representing conflicts around racial identity, sexuality, legacy and how the sins of the father are visited on his children.

Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law (Hardcover): Jiri Priban Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law (Hardcover)
Jiri Priban
R6,067 Discovery Miles 60 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This unique Research Handbook maps the historical, theoretical, and methodological concepts in sociology of law, exploring the rich and complex nature of this area of research. It argues that sociology of law flourishes due to its strong capacity for interdisciplinary engagement and links to other scientific concepts, methodologies and research fields. Composed as a set of enquiries into the current state of sociology of law, expert contributions cover diverse themes such as inequality and discrimination, crime and punishment, and social justice. Reflecting on recent publications in law and society, socio-legal studies and interdisciplinary law research, the Research Handbook revisits the specific role of sociology of law, its disciplinary boundaries and its relationship to both legal and social sciences. The comprehensive nature of the Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law will appeal to law and social justice practitioners and scholars, as well as students in legal and social science fields who are looking to understand current trends and future research in the discipline.

Poverty and Inequality in East Asia - Work, Family and Policy (Hardcover): Inhoe Ku, Peter Saunders Poverty and Inequality in East Asia - Work, Family and Policy (Hardcover)
Inhoe Ku, Peter Saunders
R2,849 Discovery Miles 28 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Foreword by Timothy M. (Tim) Smeeding, Founding Director of the Luxembourg Income Study and Lee Rainwater Distinguished Professor of Public Affairs and Economics, University of Wisconsin, US This insightful book addresses the urgent need for robust evidence on recent trends and factors contributing to poverty and inequality in East Asia. Using data from international projects, including the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS), as well as national data, expert contributors monitor trends in poverty and inequality within and between countries, while also identifying the factors that are driving them, both nationally and regionally. Chapters explore labour market and demographic developments, changes in family and household structures and roles, and changes in policy settings. Investigating how these factors act both independently and interactively to generate nationally and regionally unique features of poverty and inequality, the book highlights how inequality has been rising on a global scale and suggests how welfare states should respond. Poverty and Inequality in East Asia will be a valuable resource for researchers and students studying Asian development and social policy, comparative social policy, labour policy and family policy. Drawing on state of the art data to compare experiences in selected Western economies against those in East Asia, the book will also be a useful resource for policy makers.

Ghosts of Salem - Haunts of the Witch City (Paperback): Sam Baltrusis Ghosts of Salem - Haunts of the Witch City (Paperback)
Sam Baltrusis
R502 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore the haunted history of Salem, Massachusetts.

Daddy Issues - Love and Hate in the Time of Patriarchy (Paperback): Katherine Angel Daddy Issues - Love and Hate in the Time of Patriarchy (Paperback)
Katherine Angel
R340 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R58 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this searching, elegant essay, critically acclaimed writer Katherine Angel examines the place of fathers in contemporary culture with her characteristic mix of boldness and nuance, asking how the mixture of love and hatred we feel towards our fathers-and patriarchal father figures-can be turned into a relationship that is generative rather than destructive. Moving deftly between psychoanalysis from Freud to Winnicott, cultural visions of fathering from King Lear to Ivanka Trump, and issues from incest to #MeToo, Angel probes the fraught bond of daughters and fathers, women and the patriarchal regime. What, she asks, is this discomfiting space of love and hate-and how are we to reckon with both fealty and rebellion? As in her earlier Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again, Angel proves herself yet again to be one of the most perceptive feminist writers at work today.

The House of Shells (Paperback): Efua Traore The House of Shells (Paperback)
Efua Traore
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the critically acclaimed author of Children of the Quicksands - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize - comes a breathtaking magical adventure ... Kuki refuses to believe in the curse of the Abiku. Her destiny is not to die young!Her biggest problem right now is moving house and fitting in at her new school.One evening while exploring, Kuki spies a driveway lined with giant palm trees. It leads to an abandoned beach house of shadows and scattered sea shells. And in the fading light, she meets a girl called Enilo.They become friends - the best of friends.Until Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ... The second novel by Times/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traore, author of critically acclaimed Children of the Quicksands A beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the author's native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology A story about the power of female friendship over fear and superstition PRAISE FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS: 'A joy of a book: rich, warm, powerful storytelling' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'A thrilling adventure bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria - glorious!' JASBINDER BILAN '[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH 'Traore's storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating' THE TIMES

Dirty Work - Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America (Paperback): Eyal Press Dirty Work - Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America (Paperback)
Eyal Press
R471 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Organizations (Hardcover): Mary Godwyn Research Handbook on the Sociology of Organizations (Hardcover)
Mary Godwyn
R6,864 Discovery Miles 68 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With original contributions from leading experts in the field, this cutting-edge Research Handbook combines theoretical advancement and the newest empirical research to explore the sociology of organizations as mesa-level mediators of individual and societal outcomes. Covering the major theoretical foundations of the topic, this innovative Research Handbook analyses critical and contemporary sociological theory and examines the purposes and goals of a diverse range of organizations in a variety of contexts. Chapters detail original research that investigates labour relations, ethical and sustainable environmental practices, race, gender, class, sexuality, media, religion, politics, and alternative economic models. This Research Handbook will prove an engaging and informative read for students and scholars of organization studies, labour policy, sociology, political science, economics, management, philosophy, and social psychology. With its global, interdisciplinary scope, it will also be invaluable to practitioners and policymakers working within a vast range of organizations.

Wit and Wisdom of Africa - Proverbs from Africa and the Caribbean (Paperback): Patrick Ibekwe Wit and Wisdom of Africa - Proverbs from Africa and the Caribbean (Paperback)
Patrick Ibekwe
R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Old Norse Made New - Essays on the Post-Medieval Reception of Old Norse Literature and Culture (Paperback): David Clark, Carl... Old Norse Made New - Essays on the Post-Medieval Reception of Old Norse Literature and Culture (Paperback)
David Clark, Carl Phelpstead
R306 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Presents eight essays on translations and reinterpretations of Old Norse myth and saga from the eighteenth century.

A Normal Family - The Surprising Truth About My Crazy Childhood (And How I Discovered 35 New Siblings) (Paperback): Chrysta... A Normal Family - The Surprising Truth About My Crazy Childhood (And How I Discovered 35 New Siblings) (Paperback)
Chrysta Bilton
R415 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R83 (20%) In Stock

An entertaining, unconventional family memoir from the daughter of one of the most prolific early sperm donors AKA 'Donor 150'.

For most of her life, Chrysta Bilton was one member of a small, if dysfunctional, family of four. There was her sister, Kaitlyn, her hedonistic, glamorous, gay mum Debra, and Jeffrey, who Debra hand-picked, in an LA hairdressers, to be the father of her children. During Chrysta's unstable childhood, Debra struggled to keep the family afloat and Jeffrey wandered in and out of their lives.

Then, in her twenties, Chrysta discovered that her father had secretly donated his sperm over 500 times - and that she had at least 35 other siblings.

A Normal Family is a captivating coming-of-age memoir about Chrysta's reckoning with the secrets both parents had carefully kept from her. Heartfelt, warm and funny, it's a story of embracing the family we have, in all the forms we find it.

Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies (Hardcover): Howard Williamson, James E. Cote Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies (Hardcover)
Howard Williamson, James E. Cote
R2,722 Discovery Miles 27 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies analyses the historical development of the sociology of youth in the context of changing population demographics. Howard Williamson and James Cote explore competing paradigms underlying current understandings of youth with reference to key philosophical, theoretical and methodological debates. Young people's transitions to adulthood and youth cultural behaviour are then explored. The authors conclude with a consideration of youth policies and how, in the future, these may be better informed by sociological research. Key Features: Fact-based analysis of key debates Sociological perspectives informed by multidisciplinary analyses Concise coverage of complex topics Policy recommendations informed by years of experience in the field This Advanced Introduction will provide essential reading for scholars and researchers of sociology and sociological theory, as well as youth workers and students looking for an excellent introduction to youth studies.

E Porno, tem porno? - Panorama of Brazilian Porn (Paperback): Mariana Baltar E Porno, tem porno? - Panorama of Brazilian Porn (Paperback)
Mariana Baltar
R430 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R25 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Throne - 1,000 Years of British Coronations (Hardcover): Ian Lloyd The Throne - 1,000 Years of British Coronations (Hardcover)
Ian Lloyd
R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In all, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey, beginning with Harold II on 6 January 1066. Only two monarchs - Edward V and Edward VIII - were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey. In The Throne, Ian Lloyd will turn his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: from William the Conqueror's Christmas Day crowning when jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt to the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689, and from the pared-back 'Half Crown-ation' of William IV to the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II's 1953 ceremony. With the spectacle of the first coronation in seventy years promised in May 2023, Lloyd also introduces key elements of the service, such as the Coronation Chair made for King Edward I and the famously uncomfortable Gold State Coach, as well as changes in the Crown Jewels over the centuries. This will be a bright, accessible celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.

Merlinus Liberatus - An Almanack for the Year of Our Redemption, 1807, Being the 3D After Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and from... Merlinus Liberatus - An Almanack for the Year of Our Redemption, 1807, Being the 3D After Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and from the Creation of the World, According to the Best History, 5754, and the 118th of Our Deliverance by K. William, from Popery and Arb (Paperback)
John Partridge
R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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