Winner of the 1991 Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Sociological Association Winner of the Outstanding Scholarship Award of the Crime & Delinquency Division of the Society for the Study of Social Problems USA The first comprehensive account of the role of punishment in modern society this book buils upon the work of Durkheim Foucault & others & provides a fascinating interpretation of this complex social institution showing how penal institutions interact with strategies of power socio-economic structures & cultural sensibilities. ...

In an instant he had pressed her up against one of the standing stones. It was cold as a tomb that chill working through her thin dress. Undress for me " he commanded.' Shy Caitlin Colbert is wondering what to do after university when she inherits a guesthouse in Cornwall. Emboldened by her sexy friend Saskia Caitlin's confidence soars & she discovers her sexual power with the local men but when she meets Tristan Trevellyan she is smitten. Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Tristan's first wife Portia & when he goes to London in search of answers Portia's half-brother Guy visits Caitlin claiming that Tristan is unbalanced. Guy is manipulative & dominating & indoctrinates naive Caitlin into his dark sexual world. He knows what happened to Portia & if she remains under his instruction Caitlin is in danger of going the same way.. ." ...

Over the last two decades thousands of peasnts in the Indian Punjab have sacrificed themselves at the altar of the nation feeding the teeming millions. This state the harbinger of Green Revolution in the country was the model for the rest of the nation for revoltionising agriculture in a colonialised traditional society. The volume also deliberates upon the critical issues of the erstwhile Punjab across the border now called West Punjab. Four papers in this volume reflect upon the different aspects of the peasantry there. The two Punjabs are now afflicted with numerous ailments social economic & political. He farmers are committing suicides. The economic returns from the over-exploited land are not rising in a proportionate manner to their expectations & expenditures. Globalization has added fuel to the fire. The governments in India & Pakistan are not dealing with these issues protecting the interests of the peasantry. The younger generation is opting out of agriculture & migrating abroad in search of employment & better life. What is the crisis that peasantry in the two Punjabs is confronting? What are its roots & its manifest forms? In this volume an attempt has been made to bring together ideas & arguments of activists & scholars from different disciplines specializing in sociology economics political science history & literature all sharing their concern for peasantry. A large canvas of issues that have brought turmoil in the lives of peasantry like agricultural policy globalization indebtedness poverty suicides caste conflicts militancy violence migration etc. have been deliberated upon in this volume. ...

There are about 88 million native Punjabi speakers world-wide making it the 10th most spoken language in the world. Punjabi is also the official language for Sikh religious ceremonies. This dictionary & phrasebook features the Punjabi language as spoken in India using the Gurmukhi script. This concise portable reference has carefully-selected vocabulary & phrases to meet the traveller's essential language needs. Simplified phonetic pronunciation for all Punjabi words & phrases is provided so readers do not have to know the Punjabi Gurmukhi script to use the dictionary. The phrasebook allows instant communication on everyday topics like dining accommodations transportation & sightseeing. The dictionary contains 4 000 entries with simplified phonetic pronunciation for all Punjabi words & an introduction with concise guides to the alphabet grammar & pronunciation. ...

Punk Science" demonstrates that ideas from the cutting-edge of science actually explain phenomena that have previously been thought of as "paranormal". Inspired by the " Gnostic Gospels" & the history of the sacred feminine Dr Samanta-Laughton offers a new model of the universe where consciousness generates life where black holes exist inside our bodies as well as far out in space & where the same science explains galaxies & planets as well as human evolution auras & chakras. Drawing on the very latest in scientific understanding the Black Hole principle outlined by Dr Samanta-Laughton represents the next leap forward in both human understanding & living & gives a closer approximation to scientific reality than the macho-approach of the old-style physics." ...

Bobbys football team mascot is a dog & Bobby wants one too. He dreams of a cuddly puppy who will join him as a defender on the pitch. But when a dog arrives next door his love of dogs turns to terror. Can he overcome his fear? Will he be able to help his sister Charlie in her cup final & even take on the local bully? ...

Pupil Book 1 is fully levelled with built-in progression helping students working at all levels to make a smooth transition from KS2 to KS3. Look out for the differentiated colour-coded levelling & How Science Works throughout making the transition to the new curriculum easy! * Get your students started with complete confidence in KS3 Science * Fully differentiated Book with clear colour-coded levelling on every page that motivates your students & enables you to assess progress * How Science Works exciting mid-topic activity pages & clearly labelled How Science Works boxes & icons throughout the book that bring science to life * Level Boosters & Learning Checklists that help with Assessment for Learning by encouraging students to take responsibility for their own progression ...

Pupil Book 2 fully matches the new KS3 specs with built-in progression helping students working at all levels to work at their full potential. Look out for the differentiated colour-coded levelling & How Science Works throughout making the transition to the new curriculum easy! * Progression from Pupil Book 1 & getting ready for Pupil Book 3 * Fully differentiated Book with clear colour-coded levelling on every page that motivates your students & enables you to assess progress * How Science Works exciting mid-topic activity pages & clearly labelled How Science Works boxes & icons throughout the book that bring science to life * Level Boosters that help with Assessment for Learning by encouraging students to take responsibility for their own progression ...

Pupil Book 3 is a fully levelled resource matching the new specs helping students boost their levels at Key Stage 3 getting them ready to start on their GCSEs. Look out for the differentiated colour-coded levelling & How Science Works throughout making the transition to the new curriculum easy! * Progression from Pupil Book 1 & 2 & helping to prepare the students for starting on their GCSEs * Fully differentiated Book with clear colour-coded levelling on every page that motivates your students & enables you to assess progress * How Science Works exciting mid-topic activity pages & clearly labelled How Science Works boxes & icons throughout the book that bring science to life * Level Boosters that help with Assessment for Learning by encouraging students to take responsibility for their own progression ...

Collins New Primary Maths Pupil Book 3A is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Pupil Book 3A contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * 3 clear levels of differentiation * engaging colourful graphics. ...