Social Policy and Sociology General Interest
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Advanced Introduction to Social Movements and Political Protests
Karl-Dieter Opp
This Advanced Introduction is an accessible and critical review of the most important theories and concepts in the field of social movements and political protests. Karl-Dieter Opp precisely outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the d...eBook:Find out more$25.96
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How to Manage International Multidisciplinary Research Projects
Edited by Linda Hantrais
This insightful How to guide is expertly crafted to assist mid-career academic and non-academic researchers in preparing for new and innovative ways of working in international multidisciplinary environments.eBook:Find out more$28.76
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How to Lead Academic Departments Successfully
Edited by Adam Lindgreen, Alan Irwin, Flemming Poulfelt, Thyra U. Thomsen
It is an old cliché that leading and managing academics is like herding cats. This book challenges this myth and presents a way to deal with the many challenges of academic leadership, from managing departments, research groups and teams...eBook:Find out more$45.56
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How to Enhance Your Research
Don J. Webber
Accessible in its style, yet comprehensive in content, this groundbreaking book provides a wealth of advice on how academics can enhance their research practices. It also highlights the fundamental role of research leaders and how their ...eBook:Find out more$37.56
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self
Shanyang Zhao
Shanyang Zhao provides a unique examination of this evolving topic with a framework to address the common questions: What is self? How is self formed? and Why does self matter? Drawing a fascinating distinction between self and self-conc...eBook:Find out more$23.16
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How to Conduct an Effective Peer Review
Gloria Barczak, Abbie Griffin
This crucial book guides academics and researchers through the process of peer reviewing manuscript articles, outlining the methods and proficiencies required to write a high-quality review. Gloria Barczak and Abbie Griffin specifically ...eBook:Find out more$28.76
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Advanced Introduction to Social Protection
James Midgley
Written by James Midgley, a leading authority on international social policy and social development, this Advanced Introduction offers a concise, readable and wide-ranging overview of how protection schemes such as social assistance, soc...eBook:Find out more$23.16
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Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport
Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath
This Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport highlights the relationship between sport and violence, brain injury, social class, sexual minorities, gender, and race. Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath expertly draw on a range of scho...eBook:Find out more$23.16
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How Not to Write a Thesis or Dissertation
Mikael Sundström
If you thought a book about thesis writing would make for wearisome reading, think again! In seven entertaining and enlightening chapters, Mikael Sundström sheds light on the trials and tribulations of academic writing, offering guidance...eBook:Find out more$27.16
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Competitive Accountability in Academic Life
Richard Watermeyer
This book considers how a culture of ‘competitive accountability’ in UK higher education produces multiple tensions, contradictions and paradoxes that are destabilizing and deleterious to the work and identities of academics as research ...eBook:Find out more$32.76
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Publish or Perish
Imad A. Moosa
Imad Moosa’s thought-provoking book explores the contemporary doctrine that plagues the academic sphere: the principle of publish or perish. This book identifies the pressures placed upon academics to either publish their work regularly,...eBook:Find out more$29.56
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Research Without Tears
John Creedy
The book covers topics including: planning a first research project; writing a first research paper; writing a thesis and the relationship with a supervisor; the differences between journal and book publishing and what to expect from edi...eBook:Find out more$40.76