Sociology: Recent submissions
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Structuring mind : the nature of attention and how it shapes consciousness
(Oxford University Press, 2017)What is attention? How does attention shape consciousness? Sebastian Watzl engages with foundational topics in the philosophy of mind, the theory of action, psychology, and the neurosciences to provide a unified and ... -
Social work treatment : interlocking theoretical approaches
(Oxford University Press, 2017)First published in 1974, Social Work Treatment remains the most popular and trusted compendium of theories available to social work students and practitioners. It explores the full range of theoretical approaches that drive ... -
Self-knowledge : a history
(Oxford University Press, 2017)The acquisition of self-knowledge is often described as one of the main goals of philosophical inquiry. At the same time, some sort of self-knowledge is often regarded as a necessary condition of our being a human agent ... -
School social work : national perspectives on practice in schools
(Oxford University Press, 2017)School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools aims to provide a contemporary understanding of school social work practice given the changing educational context. While unique in that the content aligns ... -
New languages and landscapes of higher education
(Oxford University Press, 2017)The landscapes of higher education have been changing rapidly, with enormous growths in participation rates in many countries across the world, and major developments and changes within institutions. But the languages that ... -
Schizophrenia and related disorders
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Psychotic disorders are common and important psychiatric conditions, and patients suffering from psychosis can be challenging to assess and manage. In this new monograph, experts in schizophrenia and related psychoses ... -
Rethinking cognitive enhancement
(Oxford University Press, 2017)There has been much recent excitement amongst neuroscientists and ethicists about the possibility of using drugs, as well as other technologies, to enhance cognition in healthy individuals. This excitement has arisen from ... -
Responsible belief : a theory in ethics and epistemology
(Oxford University Press, 2017)What we believe and what we do not believe has a great impact on what we do and fail to do. Hence, if we want to act responsibly, we should 'believe' responsibly. However, do we have the kind of control over our beliefs ... -
Questions of character
(Oxford University Press, 2017)This collection features 26 new essays on character from first-rate scholars in philosophy, psychology, economics, and law. The essays are elegantly written and combine forceful argumentation with original ideas on a wide ... -
Quantum weirdness
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Quantum mechanics allows a remarkably accurate description of nature and powerful predictive capabilities. The analyses of quantum systems and their interpretation lead to many surprises, for example, the ability to detect ... -
Public health informatics : designing for change - a developing country perspective
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Over the last three decades enormous effort has gone into strengthening public health information systems (HIS). They are now a key element of health sector reform initiatives, but are growing in complexity. This is driven ... -
Presence: How Mindfulness and Meditation Shape Your Brain, Mind, and Life
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Mindfulness and one of the roads to it, meditation, have become increasingly popular as a way to promote health and well-being. Meditation can create mindfulness in daily life, which becomes an ingrained habit if applied ... -
Poverty reduction in the course of African development
(Oxford University Press, 2017)In light of the opportunities and the challenges facing African economies in the 21st century, this edited volume traces the evolution of poverty in the course of economic development in sub-Saharan Africa over the recent ... -
Plain English for doctors and other medical scientists
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Plain English for Doctors shows how to write about medical science in a clear and vivid way. It can help a medical writer at any level, from beginner to veteran, since it gives specific, practical advice. Writing in plain ... -
Philosophical foundations of tax law
(Oxford University Press, 2017)This collection brings together major themes and difficult questions in the philosophical foundations of tax law. It allows the reader to consider how tax systems should move forward in the modern world, with a sound ... -
New directions in identity theory and research
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Over the past four decades - and most especially in recent years as issues of identity continue to play out across the public stage - identity theory has developed into one of the most fascinating and active research ... -
Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
(Psychology Press, 2013)This best-selling textbook, written by award-winning educator and past president of the American Psychological Association, Diane F. Halpern, applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the ... -
Language and Cognition in Bilinguals and Multilinguals: An Introduction
(Psychology Press, 2010)Psycholinguistics – the field of science that examines the mental processes and knowledge structures involved in the acquisition, comprehension, and production of language – had a strong monolingual orientation during the ... -
The psychology of advertising
(Psychology Press, 2010)Advertising is a ubiquitous and powerful force, seducing us into buying wanted and sometimes unwanted products and services, donating to charity (even to causes we have not heard of before), voting for political candidates ... -
Behavior Analysis and Learning: Fifth Edition
(Psychology Press, 2013)Behavior Analysis and Learning, Fifth Edition is an essential textbook covering the basic principles in the field of behavior analysis and learned behaviors, as pioneered by B. F. Skinner. The textbook provides an advanced ...
