Beautifully written text that discusses key issues surrounding developmental psychology in the early years

Over 4,000 entries on key terms and concepts covering advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, personal selling and e-marketing.

The Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture provides the historical background and etymology of a wide number of words related to the concepts of race, ethnicity and culture and looks at them from a broadly multicultural perspective.

Harness digital storytelling as a powerful tool to teach traditional and 21st-century literacy skills to help students reach deeper understandings in all areas of the curriculum!

Draws together a fascinating collection of essays written by experts from a wide range of health and social care services. By incorporating the views and experiences of disabled people the book can challenge traditional perseptions of disability.

'Alan Bryman has expanded on his well-known work on Disney and Disneyization to create a fascinating, highly readable book... This is an important book about a significant social process. And, it manages to be fun, as well!' - George Ritzer, author of McDonalidization and Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland

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This book provides a practical and comprehensive guide to searching the literature on any topic within the social sciences.