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Social Science in Question: Towards a Postdisciplinary Framework (Published in association with The Open University)Social Science in Question: Towards a Postdisciplinary Framework (Published in association with The Open University) by Dr Mark J Smith
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A stepping stone to reading contemporary social sciences
Profiles in Contemporary Social TheoryProfiles in Contemporary Social Theory
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Introductory essays to key figures in contemporary social theory
Gender (Polity Short Introductions)Gender (Polity Short Introductions) by R. W. Connell
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Absolutely smashin' introduction to gender studies
Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Robert JC Young
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A lovely little intro, if you don't mind me saying so
The Post-colonial Studies ReaderThe Post-colonial Studies Reader
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Comprehensive selection of key texts in post-colonial theory
The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change (No-nonsense Guides)The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change (No-nonsense Guides) by Dinyar Godrej
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Links between humanity and its own self destruction
The Eastern Origins of Western CivilisationThe Eastern Origins of Western Civilisation by John M. Hobson
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Challenges the arrogance of Eurocentric histories
European Universalism: The Rhetoric of PowerEuropean Universalism: The Rhetoric of Power by Immanuel Wallerstein
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Challenges the arrogance of Eurocentric histories
Ancient Futures: Learning from LadakhAncient Futures: Learning from Ladakh by Helena Norberg-Hodge
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Classic text of anti-globalization
No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No JobsNo Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs by Naomi Klein
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Classic text of anti-globalization
One No, Many Yeses: A Journey to the Heart of the Global Resistance MovementOne No, Many Yeses: A Journey to the Heart of the Global Resistance Movement by Paul Kingsnorth
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Classic text of anti-globalization
Constructing AutismConstructing Autism by Majia Holmer Nadesan
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Touches at the heart of neoliberal cultural mores
Work, Consumerism and the New Poor (Issues in Society)Work, Consumerism and the New Poor (Issues in Society) by Zygmunt Bauman
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From middle class to underclass
Orientalism (Concepts in the Social Sciences)Orientalism (Concepts in the Social Sciences) by Ziauddin Sardar
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The mirror in which the West sees itself is rendered an illusion
Governing the Soul: Shaping of the Private SelfGoverning the Soul: Shaping of the Private Self by Nikolas Rose
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Canonical text of governmentality discourse
The End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century BritainThe End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century Britain by Arun Kundnani
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Rivetting narrative on racism in the UK -- past, present and future
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Alex Awards (Awards))Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Marjane Satrapi
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True story of gifted child growing up in revolutionary Iran
Gesundheit! (Patch Adams M.D.)Gesundheit! (Patch Adams M.D.) by Patch Adams
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Humour and love as key concepts in health care
Understanding Power: The Indispensable ChomskyUnderstanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky by Noam Chomsky
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One of the world's most insightful political analysts
NightNight by Elie Wiesel
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Isn't it time we stopped allowing this to happen again?
The Diary of a Young GirlThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
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Or this?
The Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning, and IndoctrinationThe Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning, and Indoctrination by Denise Winn
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Scholarly and readable exposition
Class Analysis and Social Transformation (Sociology & Social Change)Class Analysis and Social Transformation (Sociology & Social Change) by Mike Savage
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Class in contemporary Britain
Criminal Identities and Consumer CultureCriminal Identities and Consumer Culture by Steve Hall
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Exploring the relationship between crime and consumerism
A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two PeoplesA History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two Peoples by Ilan Pappe
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Post-colonial, well-balanced history from the 1800s