This book challenges the usual introductions to the study of law. It argues that law is inherently political & reflects the interests of the few even while presenting itself as neutral. It considers law as ideology & as politics & critically assesses its contribution to the creation & maintenance of a globalised & capitalist world. The clarity of the arguments is admirably suited to provoking discussions of the role of law in our contemporary world. The third edition provides contemporary examples to sustain the arguments in their relevance to the 21st century. The book

Includes:: an analysis of the common sense of law; the use of anthropological examples to gain external perspectives of our use & understanding of law; a consideration of central legal concepts such as order rules property dispute resolution legitimation & the rule of law; an examination of the role of law in womens subordination; & finally a critique of the effect of our understanding of law upon the wider world. This book is ideal for undergraduate & postgraduate students reading law.

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A Critical Introduction to Social Research" is the new updated & enhanced edition of "A Short Introduction to Social Research". This book introduces students & researchers to the key ideas & issues that inform research practice. In it Henn Weinstein & Foard provide a clear & easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. "A Critical Introduction" is perfect for use on introductory methods courses & is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project. This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates & developments in the field including: new coverage of emancipatory & feminist approaches; comparative research methods evaluation research & action research; online research; glossary of key terms; & revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research articles. This book aims to prepare students & new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout this is your essential guide to the theory of research the practice of research & the best ways to plan & manage your research." ...

This valuable textbook communicates the complexities & controversies at the heart of youth work management exploring key issues in a critical fashion. Written by a team of experienced youth work lecturers the chapters cover topics such as planning evaluation & supervision whilst acknowledging the changing structures of integrated services & the impact of public service reform. Divided into three sections it covers: Historical & theoretical context Critical practice issues including leadership policy constraints planning & accountability Managing in different settings for instance integrated services & the voluntary sector. Aimed at both youth work students studying for their professional qualification as well as practicing managers Critical Issues in Youth Work Management encourages critical thinking about what management in youth work is & what it can be. It

Includes:: reflective questions & further reading & case studies are integrated throughout.

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' Written in a clear & straightforward fashion that is guaranteed to make you think as well as encouraging constructive & engaging modes of writing that will improve your connection to your audience.' Professor Graham Crow University of Southampton In this new edition the authors show students how to read critically & how to write using critical techniques. This book is a 'must-have' resource for postgraduate students & early-career academics. It has been expanded & updated to include:
- A range of examples encompassing disciplinary areas including linguistics education business & management
- Commentaries on using e-resources & features of e-research
- New & additional material available online including access to journal articles This book is for postgraduate students methods course tutors & researchers. Praise for first edition: A very clear accessible introduction that will be invaluable to postgraduate students trying to engage with reading & writing in a critical way'
- R.M. Lee Professor of Social Research Methods Royal Holloway University of London



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Critical Security Studies" introduces students of Politics & International Relations to the sub-field through a detailed yet accessible survey of emerging theories & practices. Written in an accessible & clear manner this textbook: offers a comprehensive & up-to-date introduction to critical security studies; locates Critical Security Studies within the broader context of social & political theory; & evaluates fundamental theoretical positions in critical security studies against backdrop of new security challenges. The book is divided into two main parts. The first part Approaches surveys the newly extended & contested theoretical terrain of Critical Security Studies & the different schools within the subdiscipline including Feminist Postcolonial & Poststructuralist viewpoints. The second part Issues will then offer examples of how these various theoretical approaches have been put to work against the backdrop of a diverse range of issues in contemporary security practices from environmental human & homeland security to border security & the War on Terror. The historical & geographical scope of the book is deliberately broad & readers will be introduced to a number of key illustrative case studies. Each of the chapters in Part II will act to concretely illustrate one or more of the approaches discussed in Part I with clear internal referencing allowing the text to act as a holistic learning tool for students. This book will be essential reading for upper level students of Critical Security Studies & an important resource for students of International/ Global Security Political Theory & IR in general. Columba Peoples is Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics University of Bristol UK. Nick Vaughan-Williams is Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics University of Exeter UK." ...

The capacity to think critically is essential for success in sport courses in higher education. This book provides all those involved in the study of sport with the tools to assess construct & present arguments & to analyse & evaluate material. The emphasis is on the application of critical thinking -- in the form of written arguments discussion & negotiation. Throughout the text & examples are presented within the context of sport helping students to more easily apply their learning to their subject area. ...

Written by a leading author this integrative text captures the field of reflective practice in terms of both the theory & the challenges of how actually to do it. Author reputation
- Neil Thompson is very widely published & his books for Palgrave Macmillan alone have sold in excess of 100 000 copies. Reflective practice is a widely used concept across social work nursing & other professions. Deeply embedded in curriculum. Reflective practice can seem hard for students to define. This book explains it & shows practically how to do it. This succinct & insightful guide to reflective practice is designed for students & practitioners of social work health care & related fields. Its clear & careful integration of both the thinking & doing elements of the often challenging task of practising reflectively makes this an ideal text at all levels of study & practice.
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beauty has purport & significance only for human beings for beings at once animal & rational In the Critique of Judgement (1790) Kant offers a penetrating analysis of our experience of the beautiful & the sublime discussing the objectivity of taste aesthetic disinterestedness the relation of art & nature the role of imagination genius & originality the limits of representation & the connection between morality & the aesthetic. He also investigates the validity of our judgements concerning the apparent purposiveness of nature with respect to the highest interests of reason & enlightenment. The work profoundly influenced the artists & writers of the classical & romantic period & the philosophy of Hegel & Schelling. It has remained a central point of reference from Schopenhauer & Nietzsche through to phenomenology hermeneutics the Frankfurt School analytical aesthetics & contemporary critical theory. J. C. Merediths classic translation has been revised in accordance with standard modern renderings & provided with a bilingual glossary. This edition also

Includes:: the important First Introduction that Kant originally composed for the work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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With this volume Werner Pluhar completes his work on Kant's three Critiques an accomplishment unique among English language translators of Kant. At once accurate fluent & accessible Pluhar's rendition of the Critique of Practical Reason meets the standards set in his widely respected translations of the Critique of Judgement (1987) & the Critique of Pure Reason (1996). ...

Like Werner Pluhars distinguished translation of Critique of Judgment (Hackett Publishing Co. 1987) this new rendering of Critique of Pure Reason reflects the elegant achievement of a master translator. This richly annotated volume offers translations of the complete texts of both the First (A) & Second (B) editions as well as Kants own notes. Extensive editorial notes by Werner Pluhar & James Ellington supply explanatory & terminological comments translations of Latin & other foreign expressions variant readings cross-references to other passages in the text & in other writings of Kant & references to secondary works. An extensive bibliography glossary & detailed index are included. Patricia Kitchers illuminating Introduction provides a roadmap to Kants abstract & complex argumentation by firmly locating his view in the context of eighteenth-century -- & current -- attempts to understand the nature of the thinking mind & its ability to comprehend the physical universe. ...