A comprehensive, critical examination of the rise of protected areas and their social and economic position in our world. It examines the social impacts of protected areas, the conflicts that surround them, the alternatives to them and the conceptual categories they impose. It explores key debates on devolution, participation and democracy.

In this, her most famous book, Weil reflects on the importance of religious and political social structures in the life of the individual.

This innovative volume brings together original essays by leading historians of the Atlantic World, representing the latest developments in historiography of the period.

This title aims to answer such questions as how did Jawaharlal Nehru come to lead the Indian nationalist movement, and how did he sustain his leadership as the first Prime Minister of independent India?

This is an essential overview to the conflicts in the Gulf, and should be read by anyone with an interest in the region, its politics and its interactions with the US and UN.

This text examines and challenges neoliberalism, the ideology at the heart of the current global economic crisis, from the perspective of applied linguistics.

This revision text covers the key facts for the topic in the form of short answer questions, multiple choice questions and extended matching questions. Illustrated with simple, easily reproduced line diagrams, this text provides all the necessary information for exam success.

This revised edition attempts to develop a theory of networking for social workers and others. It applies key networking principles to community and child care and takes into account the developments that have taken place since the first edition was published.