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The Rural Sociology of the Advanced Societies: Critical Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Frederick H. Buttel, Howard Newby
August 03, 2026
First published in 1980, The Rural Sociology of the Advanced Societies presents, on an international scale, diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives, and includes the work of scholars who have played major roles in the development of rural sociology. The contributors, from many Western ...
The Social Life of Britain’s Five-Year-Olds: A Report of the Child Health and Education Study
1st Edition
By A.F. Osborn, N.R. Butler, A.C. Morris
August 03, 2026
First published in 1984, The Social Life of Britain’s Five-Year-Olds follows the first five years of life of 13,135 children in England, Scotland, and Wales, who were born during the week 5–11 April 1970. It is concerned with the structure within which the children’s lives are organised, and with ...
Thought and Letters in Western Europe: A.D. 500 to 900
1st Edition
By M.L.W. Laistner
August 03, 2026
First published in 1931, reissuing the second edition of 1957, Thought and Letters in Western Europe explores the education, literary criticism, and history of medieval Europe, shedding light on the period’s intellectual and cultural transformations. The book is divided into three parts. Part One ...
Unshared Care: Parents and Their Disabled Children
1st Edition
By Caroline Glendinning
August 03, 2026
The vast majority of the 100,000 or so children with serious mental or physical disabilities in Britain in 1980s lived at home with their families. A series of in-depth interviews carried out with several parents enabled the author to describe the extensive physical, practical, and emotional ...
Government and the Planning Process: An Analysis and Appraisal of Government Decision-Making Processes with Special Reference to the Launching of New Towns and Town Development Schemes
1st Edition
By P. H. Levin
August 01, 2026
Originally published in 1976 this original work gives insight into the nature of government planning and decision-making processes. It shows that planning is not simply a process of surmounting administrative hurdles, obtaining and treating information, but also a process of becoming committed to a...
Ireland in the Age of the Tudors: The Destruction of Hiberno-Norman Civilization
1st Edition
By R. Dudley Edwards
August 01, 2026
Originally published in 1977 this book describes a period which is a watershed in Irish history. In some ways, it marks the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the modern state of Ireland. The book is a study of the growth of English colonialism in sixteenth century Ireland. It traces the ...
Naval Warfare in the Twentieth Century 1900–1945: Essays in Honour of Arthur Marder
1st Edition
Edited
By Gerald Jordan
August 01, 2026
Originally published in 1977 and with a foreword by Earl Mountbatten, this book is a highly regarded collection of scholarly essays focusing on British and American naval history. It provides in-depth analysis of maritime strategy, technology, and leadership during both World Wars, celebrating the ...
Pressure Group Politics: The Case of the British Medical Association
1st Edition
By Harry Eckstein
August 01, 2026
When this book was originally published in 1960, it was unique in two senses. Firstly, it presented the most detailed study of any British pressure group and it placed this detail in the framework of an original general theory of pressure group politics. Most of the book is devoted to a detailed ...
Strategic Materials: A World Survey
1st Edition
By Rae Weston
August 01, 2026
When this book was originally published in 1984 there was little published data on the extraction or exploitation of strategic materials. The book surveys the entire range of strategic materials and considers both the economics of their extraction and the political issues involved in safeguarding ...
The Sociology of Secularisation: A Critique of a Concept
1st Edition
By Peter Glasner
August 01, 2026
Originally published in 1977 this book places sociological discussion of the secularisation process within a theoretical framework. The author explores the variety and depth of analyses of the concept in the work of social theorists ranging from the ‘founding fathers’ of sociology to 20th century ...
Battle for the Free Mind
1st Edition
By Ian Ramage
July 31, 2026
First published in 1967, Battle for the Free Mind by Rev. Ian Ramage serves as a critical response to William Sargant’s Battle for the Mind. Structured in three parts—Perspective, History, and Interpretation, the book delves into the complex interplay between mind, brain, and faith, examining ...
Chieftainship and Legitimacy: An Anthropological Study of Executive Law in Lesotho
1st Edition
By Ian Hamnett
July 31, 2026
First published in 1975, Chieftainship and Legitimacy by Ian Hamnett is a seminal work in the anthropology of law. Hamnett argues that law should be recognized as a distinct social category rather than merely an aspect of social control. Through an illuminating analysis of customary law in ...