Antonio Gramsci is one of the few Marxist theoreticians to have considered the role and nature of education, yet paradoxically his revolutionary, political and social theory seems at odds with his conservative approach to the content and processes of schooling. This book, origin…
What is freedom? Canwemeasure it? Does it affect policy? This book develops an original measure of freedom called autonomy freedom, consistent with J.S. Mill's view of autonomy, and applies it to issues in policy and political design. The work pursues three aims. First, it exten…
The fist edition of this book was a pioneering work in the newly emerging field of liberation psychology. This revised and updated edition provides an up-to-date review of the latest international developments in liberation psychology, feminist psychology and critical psychology…
A volume of blistering and uproarious essays by the British comedian, radio host and author of My Booky Wook explores topics ranging from politics and religion to consumerism and economic inequality
An examination of Sharia law and its incompatibility with Western-derived concepts of human rights
Explores Kierkegaard's various relations to his German contemporaries. This volume represents source-work research dedicated to tracing Kierkegaard's readings. It covers his areas of interest with the German-speaking sources, namely, philosophy, theology and, literature and aest…
Tells the story of threats to our freedoms and a highly personal, impassioned plea in defence of fundamental rights. Drawing on her own work in high-profile campaigns, from privacy laws to anti-terror legislation, the author shows the threats to our democratic institutions and w…
Power is arguably one of the key concepts within the social sciences. "The SAGE Handbook of Power" is the first touchstone for any student or researcher wishing to initiate themselves in the state-of-the-art. Internationally acclaimed, Stewart R Clegg and Mark Haugaard have join…
