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Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This text provides introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam onwards.

This lively and highly accessible introduction to the thought of Thomas Aquinas focuses on his philosophy while making clear its openness to theology as reflection on Revelation. Introduces students this great philosopher of the middle ages in one short book. Brings together alternative approaches to Aquinas' thought. Uses key texts to describe the trajectory of Aquinas' philosophy and the legacy it left behind. This is the first title in a ne...

While social injustice has been increasing, the idea of social justice has been undermined by unfounded appeals to "personal responsibility" and "equal opportunity." These have been employed as an excuse for doing nothing about the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many and for making ever harsher demands on the poor and vulnerable. With grace and wit, Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this...

Written by one of the world's leading scholars in the field, this book provides an excellent introduction to ethnic conflict in the contemporary world.

Explores the links between health and globalization. Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world.

States over the past 500 years have become the dominant institutions on Earth, exercising vast and varied authority over the economic well-being, health, welfare, and very lives of their citizens.

This is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.

In this lively and engaging book, Norberto Bobbio, the distinguished contemporary Italian philosopher, and the political theorist Maurizio Viroli, explore a range of themes relating to the idea of the Republic and some of the major political and ethical issues of the day.A lively discussion of politics and political theory by one of the world's most distinguished political theorists and philosophers.Provides an excellent introduction to the wo...

In this book, Amitai Etzioni, public intellectual and leading proponent of communitarian values, defends the view that no society can flourish without a shared obligation to 'the common good'.

In Suffering Iain Wilkinson provides a compelling sociological exploration of human suffering, and its political and moral repercussions.Sociology is always concerned with the causes and consequences of human suffering in one form or another, yet there is no sociology of suffering per se. This book is written with the understanding that if sociology fails to attend to what suffering does to people then it is left with a severely diminished acc...

The field of the history of medicine and health has expanded spectacularly in recent times. In What is Medical History? John C. Burnham explores the reasons for this expansion, introducing medical history for those who know little of the subject. He sheds light on a field once written entirely by physicians, but which now attracts not only general historians but also policy makers and health care workers of all kinds.Burnham explains that peop...

Television Studies provides an overview of the origins, central ideas, and intellectual traditions of television studies. The book charts the establishment of the field, and examines its various approaches and objects of study. What have been the primary areas of inquiry in television studies? Why and how did these areas develop? How have scholars studied them? How are they developing? What have been television studies' key works? The book an...