Society & Social Sciences

Full colour, updated 3rd edition of this hugely popular book introducing the concept of human growth and development across the lifespan.

A riveting insider account of how activists, politicians, educators and citizens are working to change minds, bridge divisions and save democracy.

THE IRISH TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022

Sexual/Liberation addresses the paradoxes of sexual freedom in contemporary neoliberal Ireland. It invites readers to imagine a revolutionary form of sexual liberation beyond the present objective of achieving equality within a grossly unequal social order.

What if we could do better than the family? We need to talk about the family. For those who are lucky, families can be filled with love and care, but for many they are sites of pain: from abandonment and neglect, to abuse and violence. Nobody is more likely to harm you than your family.

The West feels lost. Brexit, Trump, the coronavirus: we hurtle from one crisis to another, lacking definition, terrified that our best days are behind us. The central argument of this book is that we can only face the future with hope if we have a proper sense of tradition - political, social and religious.

Meet the Indiana Jones of vegetables on his quest to save our heritage produce. Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and sweetcorn ended up on our plates?

The book that has been waiting to be written - how Ireland's housing policy has locked an entire generation out of the housing market and what we should do about it.

A dramatic and ambitious new journey from our greatest travel writer. Rising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific, the Amur River forms the tense border between Russia and China.

This highly regarded text is one of the most comprehensive reference works available on the topographical, functional and radiographic anatomy of the lumbosacral spine.

Strong communication skills are advantageous in all aspects of life, from professional to personal; this book guides you through everything you need to know to achieve this.