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This is the ideal starting point for all introductory students of sociology. The author takes the reader through the 'story' of sociology: how it developed as a discipline, its key characteristics and its most important theoretical contributions. Written by one of the world's leading sociologists, it is a key companion to any sociology degree.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Facial Recognition Technology from the Lab to the Marketplace -- 2. Police Power and the Smart CCTV Experiment -- 3. Finding the Face of Terror in Data -- 4. Inventing the Security-Conscious, Tech-Savvy Citizen -- 5. Automated Facial Expression Analysis and the Mobilization of Affect -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Torn between Structure and Agency -- 2. Resourceful Women -- 3. Unpacking Newark's Epidemic -- 4. Understanding HIV -- 5. Managing Social Services -- 6. Working the Clinics -- 7. Taking Care of Yourself -- 8. Learning from Resourceful Women -- Epilogue: Sorrows and Joys -- Reference List -- Index -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Politics of Immigrant Reproduction -- 2 The Health of the Welfare State -- 3 The Politics of Public Charge -- 4 Living with Uncertainty under Ever-Shifting State Policy -- 5 Fear and Loathing at the Border -- 6 Bearing the Burden of Welfare Reform -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

The volume deconstructs culture as the catalyst for hatred and war in the Balkans. The author also pays particular attention to the post-war "patriotic" discourse and the use of culture – in Serbia and other Balkan countries – with the intention to determine how and through which rhetorical strategies this sort of discourse manages to preserve its ability to trigger conflicts

Preface; Prologue: Perdita's Story; 1. The Body as Subject; 2. Our Cyborg Selves, and Other Modern Tales; 3. Visible Ruptures: The Art of Living with Lack; 4. Body Basics: Living with a Stoma; 5. The Feminine in Question; 6. Replaceable Parts: The End of Natural Life; 7. Conclusion: Necessity's Children; References; Index; About the Author.

Where in the world is the Philippines? : debating its national territory. -- Contents -- Foreword -- Carlos P. Romulo and the CPR foundation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The colonial legacy -- 3. The territory of an independent nation -- 4. The claim to Sabah -- 5. The South China sea -- 6. Philippine maritime jurisdiction and UNCLOS -- 7. What next? -- Index -- About the author.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The Neighborhood -- 1. West Indians Raising New York -- 2. Public Parks and Social Spaces -- 3. Indoor Public Play Spaces -- 4. A Taste of Home -- 5. Mobility for the Nonmobile -- 6. Where's My Money? -- 7. Organizing Resistance -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. Demographic Information -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1 -- Blacks Today and Yesterday -- CHAPTER 2 -- Is Discrimination a Complete Barrier to Economic Mobility? -- CHAPTER 3 -- Race and Wage Regulation -- CHAPTER 4 -- Occupational and BusinessÅ Licensing -- CHAPTER 5 -- Excluding Blacks from Trades -- CHAPTER 6 -- Racial Terminology and Confusion -- CHAPTER 7 -- Summary and Conclusion -- Notes -- About the Author -- Index

Updated to cover British politics in an age of austerity and coalition government, the new edition of this best-selling AS-level text covers all topics in the Edexcel and AQA syllabi and the core requirements of other boards. Written by a top textbook author and chief examiner it is packed with features to aid learning and revision

"This book looks at the space industry from a business perspective, with a focus on international competition. The space industry traces its origins to the middle of last century as a government/military domain and the author now looks at the ongoing evolution of space exploration and travel, and projects the future of the industry"--

From the author of the influential The Australian Merino comes the shocking true story of the decline and fall of the Australian wool empire a tale that features a brace of Australian characters, political skulduggery and betrayal on a massive scale. Breaking the Sheep's Back is the untold story of Australia's biggest business disaster

Intro -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Prologue - Prometheus: Beginning of the Century -- 1. A Forbidden Forest: France, 1914-1918 -- 2. Ghosts: Russia, 1941-1943 -- 3. Playground: The Nevada Test Site, 1951-1963 -- 4. Torn Leaf: Vietnam, 1965-1975 -- 5. Eating the Elephant: Kuwait, 1991 -- Epilogue - The Furnace: End of the Century -- Acknowledgments.

The author examines how media planners and advertising agencies are finding more inexpensive and targeted ways to work within a tight economy. She shows how the use of alternative media affects the budget, strategy, and development of the creative message, and she strategically dissects choices and uses for alternative media one topic at a time.

Healthy growth is critical to the future of any business - too many rash decisions can lead to the demise of a family business. Author Jennifer Pendergast provides readers with practical knowledge to help determine whether to grow, what type of growth is healthy and sustainable and what the future potential is for any business.