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Ageing: A Very Short Introduction
Nancy A. Pachana
Ageing: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans have ...
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The Body: A Very Short Introduction
Chris Shilling
The human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size, and even appearance determined by genetic factors immune to the influence of society ...
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Demography: A Very Short Introduction
Sarah Harper
Demography—the study of people—addresses the size, distribution, composition, and density of populations, and considers the impact these factors have on individual lives and the changing ...
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Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction
Kevin Kenny
Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of diaspora as a concept, its changing meanings over time, its current popularity, and its strengths and limitations as ...
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Feminism: A Very Short Introduction
Margaret Walters
Feminism: A Very Short Introduction provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots as well as key issues including voting rights, the liberation of ...
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Home: A Very Short Introduction
Michael Allen Fox
Thoughts and feelings about home traditionally provided people of all cultures with a firm sense of where they belonged, and why. But the world is rapidly changing: populations are ...
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International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Khalid Koser
In recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its rising numbers and reach, its political significance, and its impact. The political and media attention on migration and ...
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Multiculturalism: A Very Short Introduction
Ali Rattansi
Multiculturalism: A Very Short Introduction believes that multiculturalism is in terminal crisis. It has been blamed for undermining national identity, diluting social ...
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Racism: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Ali Rattansi
Racism: A Very Short Introduction explores the history of racial ideas and a wide range of racisms—biological, cultural, colourblind, and structural—and illuminates issues that ...
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Refugees: A Very Short Introduction
Gil Loescher
Refugees: A Very Short Introduction explores the causes and impact of today's refugee crises for receiving states and societies, for global order, and for refugees ...
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Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction
Veronique Mottier
Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the social, political, and psychological aspects of sexuality to explore what shapes our sexuality, and how our attitudes to sex ...
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Sociology: A Very Short Introduction (2 ed.)
Steve Bruce
Drawing on studies of social class, crime and deviance, education, work in bureaucracies, and changes in religious and political organizations, Sociology: A Very Short Introduction explores ...
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Violence: A Very Short Introduction
Philip Dwyer
Violence: A Very Short Introduction examines the physical acts of violence in the modern world, describing it as one of humanity’s most enduring traits and a phenomenon that ...
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Work: A Very Short Introduction
Stephen Fineman
Work: A Very Short Introduction tells the story of work — how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, ...
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