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This introduction to the Canterbury Tales gives separate readings of each tale, together with expositions of the historical and literary backgrounds. Using modern theoretical perspectives, the book focuses particularly on gender, political and narratological approaches.

(Hardback)

This text is about positive and normative issues in international trade and focuses on methods of applied analysis. It includes theory sections and chapters dealing with imperfect competition and other new trade theory topics. It also identifies the implications and weaknesses of the various theories and models in terms of empirical implementation.

(Hardback)

Becoming a Psychologist is a guide for students contemplating a psychology career. It is designed to give them an overview of the opportunities open to them within the discipline, advice on how to develop a career and strategies for furthering such a career.

A package comprising of a book and three cassettes based on authentic recordings made on location in Beijing, which provide a simple introduction to Mandarin concentrating on the essentials needed for everyday situations while travelling in China. The course is part of the BREAKTHROUGH LANGUAGE series.

(Hardback, 3rd Revised edition)

A broad-ranging and lively introduction to all aspects of life inAmerica.This third edition takes account of the final years of the Bush presidency and of America under Obama and in the grip of a financial crisis.

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A major new Australian adaptation of the best-selling introduction to contract law, providing an authoritative but accessible examination of the foundational principles of this complex area.

(Paperback, 10th Revised edition)

A fully revised and updated edition of Ewan McKendrick's highly respected and ever-popular introduction to contract law.

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

Compiled in response to student need, Core Documents on International Law is designed to provide the essential statutory material in an easily navigable format.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Revised edition of this popular beginner's classroom text now including 2 CDs with each copy. Foundation Languages courses are tailor-made for IWLPs in HE, with lively exercises and integrated pairwork and groupwork opportunities plus a comprehensive self-study section. The course fits neatly into the 20-24 week teaching year.

(Hardback)

This short and student-friendly introduction to the brain will help students to understand more about the links between the brain and behaviour. Following the BPS accredited syllabus for biological psychology, its accessible structure, multiple examples and engaging tone make this book ideal introductory reading.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

This text provides a critical interdisciplinary introduction to the theory, practice and study of development. The thoroughly revised and updated new edition takes account of the impact of the global financial crisis, the economic rise of China and India and the further ramifications of global warming.

(Hardback, 2nd ed. 2002)

This introductory text outlines key theories, approaches and controversies and shows how they relate to the realities of the international system including such contemporary challenges like environmental degradation as well as the more traditional concerns of violence and war, poverty and inequality.

(Hardback)

This is a revised edition of the successful text Mathematics for Economists by Ken Holden and Alan Pearson. It has been updated and covers the mathematics required by students of economics and business. The emphasis is on applying mathematics and a range of applications are covered.

(Paperback, 3rd ed. 2000)

A new and fully updated edition of Jo Shaw's popular textbook, Law of the European Union provides an account of the constitutional principles and legal institutions of the European Union. Written in an easy-to-understand and engaging style, the book assumes no prior knowledge.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

The Making of Contemporary Africa provides a reinterpretation of the events in sub-Saharan Africa since the eighteenth century. It also serves as an introduction to the history of modern Africa, incorporating in the text a critical appraisal of the best scholarship in recent years.

(Hardback)

This textbook confronts the pedagogic challenge of teaching statistics to students in psychology and related disciplines.

This new course teaches Mandarin Chinese to a broad range of learners in a modern, structured and engaging way. Its focus is on acquiring basic conversational skills. It also introduces the fascinating script and includes essential grammar, along with interesting cultural insights. This is the complete pack including a book and 2 CDs.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

The revised edition of Mental Health Policy and Practice remains a comprehensive text containing an overview of recent UK mental health policy. It includesideas from a wide spectrum of mental health services, examples of successful evidence-based practice and analyzes theimpact of the 'modernization agenda'.

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Personality in the Workplace covers all aspects of personality assessment, personality development, and personality growth and change in a range of working environments, from the classroom to the office. It discusses the major psychological theories of personality and goes on to examine how to get the best out of people.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

As well as introducing the 'mainstream' ideologies of Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism, this text also examines challenges from nationalists, feminists and Green thinkers, and the ideological controversy surrounding multiculturalism. It concludes by reviewing the prospects for ideology in an increasingly depoliticised Britain.

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(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

The third edition of this textbook includes new chapters on the economics of the environment, transport and social care, as well as updated treatments of education, health care, housing and the distribution of income and wealth.

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The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process and is one of the central institutions of the European Union. Based on extensive new research, this new text provides a comprehensive account of its historical evolution and answers key questions about its structures, composition, functioning and role.

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The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process and is one of the central institutions of the European Union. Based on extensive new research, this new text provides a comprehensive account of its historical evolution and answers key questions about its structures, composition, functioning and role.